Preliminary Determination of Heavy Metals in Sediment, Water, and Some Macroinvertebrates in Tawi-Tawi Bay, Philippines

Authors : Ainulyakin IMLANI, Yiğit TAŞTAN, Albaris TAHILUDDIN, Soner BİLEN, Yashier U JUMAH, Adem Yavuz SÖNMEZ

Pages : 113-122

Doi:10.33714/masteb.1070711

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Publication Date : 2022-03-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Determination of heavy metals is enormously important to determine the condition of the aquatic environment in terms of chemical pollution. In this study, a preliminary determination of heavy metal concentrations in sediment, water, and some macroinvertebrates in several sampling sites along Tawi-Tawi Bay, Philippines, was undertaken to have an initial status of heavy metal pollution in the area. Results revealed that the average concentration of heavy metals followed the order of Fe>Zn>Mn>Pb>Cu>Ni>Cd for sediment, Pb > Zn > Cu > Ni > Fe > Cd > Mn for seawater, Fe > Zn > Mn > Cu > Pb > Ni > Cd for spider conch insert ignore into journalissuearticles values( Lambis lambis Linnaeus, 1758);, and Fe> Zn > Pb > Ni > Mn > Cu > Cd for sea cucumber insert ignore into journalissuearticles values( Holothuria scabra , Jaeger, 1833);. However, all these determined heavy metals were within the safety limits set by WHO, US insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(EPA and FDA);, and EMA. This study suggests that despite the anthropogenic activities in the coastal areas, heavy metal contamination in Tawi-Tawi Bay has not exceeded the safety limits. 
Keywords : Heavy metals, Philippines, Spider conch, Sea cucumber, Pollution