Heavy metal concentrations in Ariyankuppam estuary and Verampattinam coast of Pondicherry


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Authors

  • G Ananthan Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University Parangipettai-608 502.
  • P Sampath Kumar Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University Parangipettai-608 502.
  • P Soundarapandian Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University Parangipettai-608 502.
  • L Kannan Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University Parangipettai-608 502.

Abstract

Present investigation on the distribution of heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd and Hg) in water was carried out in the Ariyankuppam estuary (station 1) and the Verampattinam coast (station 2) of Pondicherry. Metal concentration in water
showed pronounced seasonal variation and it was high during the monsoon season. The following order of abundance of metals -Zn>Cu>Cd>Pb>Hg was observed during the present investigation at both the stations. Station 2 recorded more concentration of the metals than station 1 and their concentrations remained well within the ranges reported for these metals from other nearshore and estuarine waters of the southeast coast of India

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Author Biographies

  • G Ananthan, Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University Parangipettai-608 502.
    Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University
    Parangipettai-608 502.
  • P Sampath Kumar, Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University Parangipettai-608 502.
    Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University
    Parangipettai-608 502.
  • P Soundarapandian, Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University Parangipettai-608 502.
    Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University
    Parangipettai-608 502.
  • L Kannan, Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University Parangipettai-608 502.
    Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University
    Parangipettai-608 502.

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Vol. 52 No. 4 (2005)

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How to Cite

Ananthan, G., Kumar, P. S., Soundarapandian, P., & Kannan, L. (2011). Heavy metal concentrations in Ariyankuppam estuary and Verampattinam coast of Pondicherry. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 52(4), 501-506. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/7120