Heavy Metal Concentration in Fishes from the Coastal Waters of Kapar  and Mersing, Malaysia

F. H. BASHİR; M. S. OTHMAN; A. G. MAZLAN; S. M. RAHİM; K. D. SİMON

Makale detayları

Heavy Metal Concentration in Fishes from the Coastal Waters of Kapar and Mersing, Malaysia

Yazarlar:

F. H. BASHİR | M. S. OTHMAN | A. G. MAZLAN | S. M. RAHİM | K. D. SİMON

Yayıncı:

Trabzon Su Ürünleri Merkez Araştırma Enstitüsü

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 2013 Vol.13 Issue 2

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2013

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000838224

Sıklık:

Üç Aylık

pISSN:

1303-2712

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 

Although fish is a significant source of protein, they are currently affected by rapid industrialization and mechanized  agricultural activities, resulting in increased concentrations of heavy metals in fishes. Concentrations of heavy metals, namely,  Cd, Cu, Mn, and Zn, were estimated in the muscle, liver, and gills of two commercially important marine fishes, namely,  Arius thalassinus and Johnius belangeri. The fish samples were collected from Kapar and Mersing, which are the west and  east coastal waters of Peninsular Malaysia, respectively. The results showed that the muscle had the lowest metal  concentrations compared with the liver and gills. Among the estimated heavy metal concentrations, those of Zn and Cd were  the highest and the lowest, respectively, for both species in muscle, liver and gills. Moreover, our results indicate that A.  thalassinus has higher metal concentrations than J. belangeri in both areas. None of the values in the muscles exceeded the  standard guideline values and hence would not pose any health hazard to consumers. 	 	 		 .

 

Although fish is a significant source of protein, they are currently affected by rapid industrialization and mechanized  agricultural activities, resulting in increased concentrations of heavy metals in fishes. Concentrations of heavy metals, namely,  Cd, Cu, Mn, and Zn, were estimated in the muscle, liver, and gills of two commercially important marine fishes, namely,  Arius thalassinus and Johnius belangeri. The fish samples were collected from Kapar and Mersing, which are the west and  east coastal waters of Peninsular Malaysia, respectively. The results showed that the muscle had the lowest metal  concentrations compared with the liver and gills. Among the estimated heavy metal concentrations, those of Zn and Cd were  the highest and the lowest, respectively, for both species in muscle, liver and gills. Moreover, our results indicate that A.  thalassinus has higher metal concentrations than J. belangeri in both areas. None of the values in the muscles exceeded the  standard guideline values and hence would not pose any health hazard to consumers. 	 	 		 .

Makale detayları

Heavy Metal Concentration in Fishes from the Coastal Waters of Kapar and Mersing, Malaysia

Yazarlar:

F. H. BASHİR | M. S. OTHMAN | A. G. MAZLAN | S. M. RAHİM | K. D. SİMON

Yayıncı:

Trabzon Su Ürünleri Merkez Araştırma Enstitüsü

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 2013 Vol.13 Issue 2

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2013

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000838224

Sıklık:

Üç Aylık

pISSN:

1303-2712

Brackish water

heavy metals

Arius thalassinus

Johnius belangeri

risk factor

Sayı

Makale detayları

Heavy Metal Concentration in Fishes from the Coastal Waters of Kapar and Mersing, Malaysia

Yazarlar: F. H. BASHİR | M. S. OTHMAN | A. G. MAZLAN | S. M. RAHİM | K. D. SİMON

Yayıncı: Trabzon Su Ürünleri Merkez Araştırma Enstitüsü

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 2013 Vol.13 Issue 2

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2013

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000838224

Sıklık: Üç Aylık

pISSN: 1303-2712

Brackish water

heavy metals

Arius thalassinus

Johnius belangeri

risk factor

Sayı

Yazarlar:

F. H. BASHİR | M. S. OTHMAN | A. G. MAZLAN | S. M. RAHİM | K. D. SİMON

Yayıncı:

Trabzon Su Ürünleri Merkez Araştırma Enstitüsü

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 2013 Vol.13 Issue 2

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2013

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000838224

Sıklık:

Üç Aylık

pISSN:

1303-2712