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dc.contributor.authorShenai-Tirodkar, P.S.
dc.contributor.authorGauns, M.
dc.contributor.authorAnsari, Z.A.
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-24T09:29:01Z
dc.date.accessioned2017-09-30T03:12:38Z
dc.date.available2017-04-24T09:29:01Z
dc.date.available2017-09-30T03:12:38Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.identifier.citationBulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, vol.97(6); 2016; 813-819
dc.identifier.issn0007-4861
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/7688
dc.description.abstractThe 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.languageen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.relation.ispartofB Environ Contam Tox
dc.relation.isreferencedbySCI
dc.titleConcentrations of heavy metals in commercially important Oysters from Goa, Central-West coast of India
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.affiliation.authorCSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa, India


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