dc.contributor.author | Shenai-Tirodkar, P.S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Gauns, M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Ansari, Z.A. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-04-24T09:29:01Z | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-09-30T03:12:38Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-04-24T09:29:01Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-09-30T03:12:38Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, vol.97(6); 2016; 813-819 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0007-4861 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/7688 | |
dc.description.abstract | The major beds of oyster along the central-west
coast of India are exposed to different anthropogenic activities and are severely exploited for human consumption. In
this viewpoint, tissues of oyster Crassostrea madrasensis,
C. gryphoides and Saccostrea cucullata were analyzed for
Cu, Ni, Cd and Pb concentrations (dry weight) from Chicalim Bay, Nerul Creek and Chapora Bay in pre-monsoon,
monsoon and post-monsoon seasons. A higher concentration of Cu (134.4–2167.9 mg kg−1
) and Cd (7.1–88.5 mg
kg−1
) was found, which is greater than the recommended
limits in all the three species (and sites). Moreover, significant (p<0.05) variations were observed for all the metals
concentrations among the species, seasons and sites. The
high concentrations of Cd and Cu in tissues of edible oyster pose a threat to human health. Therefore, continuous
monitoring, people awareness and a stringent government
policy should be implemented to mitigate the metal pollution along the studied sites. | |
dc.language | en | |
dc.publisher | Springer | |
dc.relation.ispartof | B Environ Contam Tox | |
dc.relation.isreferencedby | SCI | |
dc.title | Concentrations of heavy metals in commercially important Oysters from Goa, Central-West coast of India | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
dc.affiliation.author | CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa, India | |