In this study, element levels (Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Al, V, As, Ba, Sr, K, Pb) in the liver, gill,
muscle, and stomach tissues of Ocean Sunfish (Mola mola) caught from Mersin Bay in 2018 were
determined, and the first report on the elemental composition of M. mola from the Mediterranean
sea presented. Spectrophotometric methods were used in the determination of tissue element levels.
Metal analysis of the tissues was performed on the ICP-MS device. The reference material IAEA436 was used to follow the quality of the analytical process. Metal accumulation in M. mola tissues
was determined as K> Fe> Zn>Sr> Cu> As> Al> V>Mn> Ni> Ba> Cr>Pb> Co. A statistical
difference was found between tissues in terms of metal levels. It was determined that Fe and Cu
were higher in the liver, Mn...