Metal concentrations in fish species from the Northeast Mediterranean Sea

Cogun H. Y., Yuzereroglu T. A., fırat ö., gök g., Kargin F.

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT, vol.121, pp.431-438, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 121
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10661-005-9142-0
  • Journal Name: ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.431-438
  • Keywords: copper, zinc, iron, cadmium, lead, accumulation, fish, Mediterranean sea, HEAVY-METALS, SEASONAL-VARIATION, TRACE-METAL, COAST, TISSUES, TURKEY, WATER, CADMIUM, MULLET, LIVER
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Samples of Mugil cephalus and Mullus barbatus were collected in the Northeast Mediterranean coast of Turkey the contents of cadmium, copper, iron, zinc and lead in the liver, gill and muscle tissues were determined by atomic absorption flame spectrophotometry.