Impact of coastal pollution on biological, biochemical and nutritional status of edible oyster in Phoenix Bay Jetty and North Wandoor of Andaman


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Authors

  • KAMAL SARMA
  • A ANAND KUMAR
  • GRINSON GEORGE
  • KRISHNAN PANDIAN
  • K PRABAKARAN
  • SIBNARAYAN DAM ROY
  • RAMESH CHANDRA SRIVASTAVA

Keywords:

Acetyl choline esterase, Alkaline phosphatase, Ascorbic acid, Glycogen, Oyster

Abstract

Edible oyster, Crassostrea rivularis were collected from North Wandoor (NW) and Phoenix Bay Jetty (PJ) of Andaman
and their biological, biochemical and nutritional status were assessed. Water quality parameters were estimated from
both places and recorded higher levels of nitrite, nitrate and phosphate in PJ samples compared to NW. There was
significant difference in length and weight of oysters collected from the 2 sites. Oysters from NW samples were bigger
in size compared to PJ samples. All biochemical parameters showed reduction in the C. rivularis collected from PJ
compared to NW. The extent of reduction in liver glycogen and ascorbic acid, acetyl choline esterase and alkaline
phosphatase activities in gill tissue were 65, 42, 17.07 and 46.01% respectively. Overall results suggested that, oysters
dwelling at PJ were not healthy and under stress due to continuous exposure to organic discharge which in turn might
have caused lower growth rate of the oyster and depression in the biochemical and enzyme activities compared to NW oysters.

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Author Biographies

  • KAMAL SARMA
    Principal Scientist, ICAR Complex for Eastern Region Patna, Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar islands 744103 India

  • A ANAND KUMAR
    Research Scholar (CSRI), Curtin University, malaysia, Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar islands 744103 India

  • GRINSON GEORGE
    Senior Scientist, CMFRI, Kochi, Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar islands 744103 India


  • KRISHNAN PANDIAN
    Scientist- ‘E’ NCSCM, Chennai, Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar islands 744103 India


  • K PRABAKARAN
    Research Associate, Natural Resource Management Division, Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar islands 744103 India


  • SIBNARAYAN DAM ROY

    Director, CARI, Port Blair, Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar islands 744103 India

  • RAMESH CHANDRA SRIVASTAVA
    Principal Scientist, DWM, Bhubaneshwar, Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar islands 744103 India

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Vol. 83 No. 3 (2013)

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How to Cite

SARMA, K., KUMAR, A. A., GEORGE, G., PANDIAN, K., PRABAKARAN, K., ROY, S. D., & SRIVASTAVA, R. C. (2013). Impact of coastal pollution on biological, biochemical and nutritional status of edible oyster in Phoenix Bay Jetty and North Wandoor of Andaman. The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 83(3). http://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/28142