Bioaccumulation of trace metals by marine flora and Fauna near a caustic soda plant (Karwar, India)

Krishnakumar, P K and Pillai, V K and Valsala, K K (1990) Bioaccumulation of trace metals by marine flora and Fauna near a caustic soda plant (Karwar, India). Indian Journal of Fisheries, 37 (2). pp. 129-137.

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    Abstract

    The concenlration of Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn and Mn in fishes, shell fishes and seaweed near a caustic soda plant has been measured. Trace metal concentration in the oyster (Crassostrea cucullata), mussel (Pema viridis) and seaweed (Sargassum tenerimum) collected from the vicinity of discharge point were found to be comparatively high. It is found that oysters are more effective bioaccumulators for Zn, Cu, and Cd, whUe mussels and seaweeds for Pb and Mn. There were no significant differences between the whole soft tissue for Pb and Cd concentration of P. viridis collected from a relatively clean and contaminated sites. The kidney and mantle showed significant differences for all the trace metals, gill for Zn, Cu, Pb and Cd and digestive gland for Zn, Cu and Cd. The kidney was found to be a major site of trace metal accumulation followed by digestive gland, from both the sites.

    Item Type: Article
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Marine Pollution; Bioaccumulation; trace metals; marine flora; Fauna; caustic soda plant
    Subjects: Marine Environment > Marine Pollution
    Divisions: CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division
    Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division
    CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division
    Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division
    Depositing User: Dr. V Mohan
    Date Deposited: 27 Mar 2010 06:57
    Last Modified: 05 Jun 2012 04:14
    URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/288

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