COPPER, ZINC, IRON AND MANGANESE IN SEDIMENTS, AND IN THE ROCK OYSTER SACCOSTREA CUCULLATA IN MIJMBAI COAST
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Authors
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K. V. Rajendran
Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Fisheries University Road, Versova,
Mumbai — 400 061
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S. Aanand
Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Fisheries University Road, Versova,
Mumbai — 400 061
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C. S. Purushothaman
Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Fisheries University Road, Versova,
Mumbai — 400 061
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Neelam Saharan
Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Fisheries University Road, Versova,
Mumbai — 400 061
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K. Venkateshvaran
Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Fisheries University Road, Versova,
Mumbai — 400 061
Abstract
Sediment and oyster (Saccostrea cucullata) samples were collected at
Dhanda, a fishing village in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The samples were analysed
for copper, zinc, iron and manganese contents. Metal concentrations in the
sediments and bioaccumulated levels in oysters were correlated. There is no
positive correlation between the total sedimentary levels of metals analysed
and the bioaccumulated levels of respective metals in oyster. A positive
correlation between the bioavailable fractions of zinc, iron and manganese,
and the bioaccumulated levels exists. Copper, however, shows a negative
correlation with respect to the bioaccumulated levels.
Key words: Zinc, iron, manganese, copper, oyster, sediment
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18-03-2016
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01-12-2015
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Rajendran, K. V., Aanand, S., Purushothaman, C. S., Saharan, N., & Venkateshvaran, K. (2015). COPPER, ZINC, IRON AND MANGANESE IN SEDIMENTS, AND IN THE ROCK OYSTER SACCOSTREA CUCULLATA IN MIJMBAI COAST. Journal of Indian Fisheries Association, 30. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JIFA/article/view/56866
