Biomonitoring of heavy metals accumulation in molluscs and echinoderms collected from southern coastal India
2022
Anagha, Biju | Athira, Pulickal Santhosh | Anisha, Pyary | Charles, Partheeban Emmanuel | Anandkumar, Arumugam | Rajaram, Rajendran
Distribution of five heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, and Zn) in molluscan and echinoderm species collected from Kerala and Gulf of Mannar in Southern India is presented. Atomic absorption spectrometry was used to determine metal concentrations. Concentrations of metals showed a descending order of Zn > Cu > Pb > Cd > Cr. Zn and Cu might have originated from both natural and man-made sources. However, Cd, Cr, and Pb could have strong anthropogenic influences such as harbour activities and untreated industrial and agricultural runoff. Bioaccumulation factor (BAF) value of Cd in two edible bivalves from Munambam is slightly greater than one. Regular consumption of Cd-loaded shellfish can cause serious health hazards and concerns to humans. BAF results showed that Zn, Cu, Pb, and Cd were more bioaccumulated and beyond the threshold limits in certain species. It is evident that consumption of shellfish from the Kerala coastal waters may have adverse health impacts to the consumers.
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