Trace metals in the giant tiger prawn Penaeus monodon and mangrove sediments of the Tanzania coast: Is there a risk to marine fauna and public health?
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- 作者：Cyrus Rumishaa ; d ; ckrumisha@yahoo.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; crumisha@vub.ac.be" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Robinson H. Mdegelab ; Marc Kochziusa ; Martine Leermakersc ; Marc Elskensc
- 关键词：Heavy metal pollution ; Potential ecological risks ; Asian tiger shrimp (P. monodon) ; Mangrove forests ; Western Indian Ocean ; East Africa
- 刊名：Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：October 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：132
- 期：Complete
- 页码：77-86
- 全文大小：590 K
文摘
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Significant enriched of As, Cd, Hg, and Zn was observed in sediments.
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The levels of As, Cd, Hg, and Zn in mangrove sediments exceed the sediment quality guidelines
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The studied mangroves showed low to considerable ecological risks.
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Metals in giant tiger prawns from the Tanzanian coast do not exceed maximum limits for consumption.