Lead, Mercury and Cadmium in the Aquatic Environment: Worldwide Occurrence, Fate and Toxicity

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Rachel Ann Hauser-Davis has a BSc degree in Biological Sciences and an MSc degree and PhD degree in Sciences - Analytical Chemistry from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro all in Brazil. She is currently a researcher at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. Her primary research interests include Biological Oceanography Ecotoxicology Environmental Chemistry and Science Education.Natalia Soares Quinete has a BSc in Chemical Engineering an MSc degree in Analytical Chemistry and a PhD degree in Environmental Analytical Chemistry. She is currently an Assistant Professor at Florida International University. Her research focuses on assessing and understanding the sources distribution and fate of persistent pollutants and emerging contaminants in different environmental and biological compartments and potential impacts to humans and animals. Leila Soledade Lemos has a BSc in Biological Sciences an MBA in Environmental Planning and Management an MSc degree in Public Health and Environment and a PhD in Wildlife Science. She is currently a Postdoctoral Associate at Florida International University. Leilas research interest focuses on how marine fauna respond to anthropogenic activities and natural shifts and possible effects on individual distribution and health to aid in population management and conservation efforts.