Heavy metal concentration in sea water, sediment and bivalves off Tuticorin

Asha, P S and Krishnakumar, P K and Kaladharan, P and Prema, D and Diwakar, K and Valsala, K K and Bhat, G S (2010) Heavy metal concentration in sea water, sediment and bivalves off Tuticorin. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India, 52 (1). pp. 48-54.

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    Abstract

    Concentration of heavy metals Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn in sea water, sediment and bivalve samples from three stations was studied for one year along Tuticorin coast. The concentration was in the order of Fe>Mn>Zn>Cu>Pb>Cd>Ni. Generally the concentration of Fe was very high in the sediment and bivalves when compared to earlier studies from other areas along the Indian coast. High concentration of Fe, Mn, Cu, Pb and Zn was observed during monsoon season. One way ANOVA indicated statistically significant differences (p<0.01) among the samples in the concentration of Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb and Zn. Except for Cd and Cu, no significant difference was noticed in the seasonal variation of other metals.

    Item Type: Article
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Heavy metals; sea water; sediment; bivalve tissue; Tuticorin
    Subjects: Marine Environment
    Molluscan Fisheries > Bivalves
    Marine Environment > Seawater Analysis
    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: Mr. Arun Surendran
    Date Deposited: 29 Oct 2010 11:29
    Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 15:34
    URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/5833

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