Heavy Metal Concentration in Water, Sediment and Fish Species in the Bontanga Reservoir, Ghana

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Lawer Asare ◽  
Samuel Jerry Cobbina ◽  
Felix Jerry Akpabey ◽  
Abudu Ballu Duwiejuah ◽  
Zita Naangmenyele Abuntori
2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 422-427
Author(s):  
A. A. Ayeloja, ◽  
F. O. A. George, ◽  
A. Y. Shorinmade, ◽  
W. A. Jimoh, ◽  
Q. O. Afolabi, ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-82
Author(s):  
Iyabode Olusola Taiwo ◽  
Olaniyi Alaba Olopade ◽  
Nathanael Akinsafe Bamidele

Abstract This research was undertaken to find out the levels of five heavy metals (Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb, and Zn) in the muscles of eight fish species from Epe Lagoon. The levels of heavy metals were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry after digestion of the samples using Kjldahl heating digester. The heavy metal concentrations among the fish species were statistically dissimilar (P < 0.5). The heavy metals of Pb, Fe, and Mn were above the FAO/WHO agreeable limits for human consumption.


2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-87
Author(s):  
MD. ABUL MANSUR ◽  
MD. NURUL HAIDER ◽  
MD. MUBARACK HOSSAIN ◽  
MD. MANIK MIA ◽  
MITHUN KARMAKAR

Study was conducted to determine the heavy metal concentration in 5 freshwater fishes Heteropneustes fossilis, Clarias batrachus, Anabus testudineus, Oreochromis niloticus, and Mystus gulio during autumn and winter. Most widely eaten five freshwater fish species were selected for this purpose. These fish species were Among the heavy metals estimated in this study (Cd, Cr, Pb, Cu, Zn) the Cd, Cu, Zn were within the acceptable level but Cr and Pb concentration was above the maximum allowable limit. The Cd, Cr, Pb concentration in the fish muscle was higher in winter as compared to that of autumn but the Cu and Zn concentration was higher in autumn when compared to that of winter. Result of the present research indicates that the heavy metal concentration in fish muscle significantly varies with season. Some heavy metal were within the acceptable level in autumn season but above the maximum allowable limit in winter season. In H. fossilis, C. batrachus, and O. niloticus, heavy metal concentration was within the acceptable level but in A. testudineus and M. gulio heavy metal concentration was above the maximum allowable limit. So heavy metal concentration varied with season as well as with species of fish.


2012 ◽  
Vol 185 (1) ◽  
pp. 215-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fazel Abdolahpur Monikh ◽  
Alireza Safahieh ◽  
Ahmad Savari ◽  
Abdolmajid Doraghi

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 91
Author(s):  
Keri Alhadi Ighwela ◽  
Ragab Farag Al-Kazaghly ◽  
Mohamed Hamid

Highlight Investigated in heavy metal bio-accumulation in red mullet (Mullus barbatus) and Common pandora (Pagellus erythrinus) collected in Zliten Coast, Libya.Based on the samples collected, the muscle tissue of fish species may be considered suitable for human consumption.The metal concentration levels observed were in range of acceptable limits proposed by regulations of WHO and FAO.AbstractThe current study aimed to determine the heavy metal concentration like as copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd) and mercury (Hg) in the liver, gills, gonad and muscles in two fish species (red mullet (Mullus barbatus), and common Pandora (Pagellus erythrinus) collected from the Zliten coast in Libya. The levels of heavy metals were determined by using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS). The results showed that the concentration of heavy metals in the sampled fishes less than the permissible limits for human consumption. In addition, the bioaccumulation for Cu, Pb, Cd, and Hg by both fish species was: liver >gills > gonads > muscles, while Zn follows the sequence: gonads > liver > gills > muscles. 


2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-26
Author(s):  
Lubomir Makedonski ◽  
Katya Peycheva ◽  
Mona Stancheva

Abstract Major part of healthy human diet consist of marine fish and seafood products. And it is not surprising that there are numerous studies based on metal accumulation in various fish species. Fish may also be used for heavy metal monitoring programs of marine environments due to their easy sampling, sample preparation and chemical analysis. Concentrations of lead, cadmium, nickel, copper, manganese, zinc, iron, chromium, total mercury and total arsenic were determined in edible part of two commercially valuable fish Greek aquaculture species European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) and gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) purchased from Bulgarian market during 2011. The concentration of metals was measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS). The concentration of the heavy metals in examined fish species ranged as follow: Pb 0.008 - 0.013; Cd 0.0017 - 0.022; Ni 0.007 - 0.012; Cu 0.054 - 0.115; Mn 0.043 - 0.09; Zn 0.14 - 0.15; Fe 0.17 - 0.19; Cr 0.05 - 0.07; Hg 0.11 - 0.13; As 1.6 - 1.8 mg kg-1 wet weight, respectively. The concentration of the heavy metals obtained from this study is compared with the results of a Black Sea bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) caught during the same year. The concentration of metals was significantly affected by the sampling site and fish species. Difference in the heavy metal concentration between European sea bass, gilthead sea bream is observed for Cu, Mn, Zn and Fe. Although, the heavy metals in the edible parts of the investigated fish were in the permissible safety levels for human uses.


2016 ◽  
Vol 59 (5) ◽  
pp. 54-61
Author(s):  
S.S. Alieva ◽  
◽  
R.O. Huseynova ◽  

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