ACCUMULATION OF CADMIUM AND LEAD IN COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT FISH SPECIES IN THE GULF OF GEMLİK, MARMARA SEA, TURKEY

Authors : Figen KAYHAN, Nilüfer BÜYÜKURGANCI, Güllü KAYMAK

Pages : 178-183

Doi:10.18864/TJAS201716

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Publication Date : 2017-09-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study was to investigate the concentrations of cadmium insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Cd); and lead insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Pb); in gill and muscle tissues of ten commercial fish caught from the Gulf of Gemlik, Marmara Sea, Turkey. Ten commer-cially important marine fish species were obtained monthly from the local fishermen. The Cd and Pb levels in muscle and gill tissues of the fish samples were evaluated using atomic absorption spectropho-tometer insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Shimadzu 6701, Shimadzu, Tokyo, Japan);. In July 2011, the highest concentrations of Cd were found in the gill tissue of Sardinella maderensis, Solea vulgaris and Belone belone insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3.62, 3.46 and 3.05µg g-1, respectively);. In March 2011, the highest concentrations of lead were observed in the gill tissues of S. vulgaris and B. Belone insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(9.48 and 6.74 µg g-1, respectively);, and the muscle tissue of S. maderensis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(7.07 µg g-1);. Generally, the levels of Cd and Pb were found very high for the than the tolerance limits of Turkish Food Codex, European Union insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(EU); and the World Health Organization insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(WHO); standards. 
Keywords : Aquatic pollution, Heavy metals, Fish muscle, Gemlik Bay

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