Trace metal concentration in some marine organisms from Gopalpur coast, India


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Authors

  • L Nayak Post Graduate Department of Marine Sciences, Berhampur University, Berhampur - 760 007, Orissa, India
  • K C Patnaik Post Graduate Department of Zoology, Berhampur University, Berhampur - 760 007, Orissa, India
  • R Padhy Post Graduate Department of Marine Sciences, Berhampur University, Berhampur - 760 007, Orissa, India

Abstract

Concentration of the trace metals (lead, zinc, chromium and cobalt) in some representative commercially important marine organisms (shrimps, crabs and fishes) from Gopalpur coast in the east coast of India was studied during April 2002. Zinc accumulation was more compared to other metals. The
concentration of lead varied between 0.001 – 0.41 ppm, zinc 0.31 – 4.3 ppm, chromium 0.02 – 0.15 ppm and cobalt 0.006 – 0.2 ppm, which showed that Gopalpur coastal water was less polluted by these heavy metals. The orders of accumulation of heavy metals in different tissues were carapace > muscle in shrimps and crabs and liver > gill > muscle in fishes. The pattern of accumulation of the metals was in order of Zn > Pb > Co > Cr.

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Author Biographies

  • L Nayak, Post Graduate Department of Marine Sciences, Berhampur University, Berhampur - 760 007, Orissa, India
    Post Graduate Department of Marine Sciences, Berhampur University,
    Berhampur - 760 007, Orissa, India
  • K C Patnaik, Post Graduate Department of Zoology, Berhampur University, Berhampur - 760 007, Orissa, India
    Post Graduate Department of Zoology, Berhampur University,
    Berhampur - 760 007, Orissa, India
  • R Padhy, Post Graduate Department of Marine Sciences, Berhampur University, Berhampur - 760 007, Orissa, India
    Post Graduate Department of Marine Sciences, Berhampur University,
    Berhampur - 760 007, Orissa, India

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Vol. 52 No. 1 (2005)

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How to Cite

Nayak, L., Patnaik, K. C., & Padhy, R. (2011). Trace metal concentration in some marine organisms from Gopalpur coast, India. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 52(1), 99-104. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/7002