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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