📄 Research Article
AJCR Vol. 8, No. 11 (2021)
BIOACCUMULATION OF HEAVY METALS IN Periophthalmus papillio, SEDIMENT AND INTERSTITIAL WATER FROM ISAKA-BUNDU WATER FRONT IN RIVERS STATE
Odekina U M 1 & Davies I C 2 & Akoko S 3 & Vincent-Akpu I F 4
1 Centre for Marine Pollution Monitoring and Seafood Safety, University of Port-Harcourt, Nigeria.
2 Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Port Harcourt, P.M.B. 5323, Port Harcourt, State, Nigeria
3 Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Basic Clinical Science, College of Health Science, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
4 Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, PMB 5323, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
2 Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Port Harcourt, P.M.B. 5323, Port Harcourt, State, Nigeria
3 Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Basic Clinical Science, College of Health Science, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
4 Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, PMB 5323, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Abstract
Concentrations of Cu, Fe, and Zn in sediments, water and tissues of mud skippers (Periophthalmus papillio) from Isaka and Bundu mangrove swamp in the Upper reach of Bonny Estuary, Niger Delta, Nigeria were investigated. Water, sediment and Periophthalmus papillio samples were collected from three stations every three weeks for three months. The heavy metals and Physicochemical parameters were determined according to APHA 2000 methods. Concentration of heavy metals by stations followed the order: followed station III (Dockyard) > station II (Bundu-Ama) > station I (Isaka). Heavy metal distribution sequence in sediment, water and fish by stations: Dockyard (Sediment = Fe > Cu > Zn; Water = Cu > Fe > Zn; Fish = Zn > Fe > Cu); Isaka (Sediment = Fe > Cu > Zn; Water = Cu > Fe > Zn; Fish = Zn > Fe > Cu); Bundu-Ama (Sediment = Fe > Cu > Zn; Water = Cu > Fe > Zn; Fish = Zn > Fe > Cu). Overall, heavy metal concentrations by samples followed the sequence (Sediment = Fe > Cu > Zn; Water = Cu > Fe > Zn; and Periophthalmus papillio = Zn > Fe > Cu) across the stations. Values of Cu, Fe and Zn observed in sediment and water were significant and above the WHO and EPA standards. While tissue concentration of Fe and Zn also exceeded the acceptable limit; Cu was relatively low and uniform.
Keywords:
Heavy Metals, Mudskippers, Isaka-Bundu, Mangrove Swamp
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APA 7th Edition:
Odekina U M, Davies I C, Akoko S, Vincent-Akpu I F (2021). BIOACCUMULATION OF HEAVY METALS IN Periophthalmus papillio, SEDIMENT AND INTERSTITIAL WATER FROM ISAKA-BUNDU WATER FRONT IN RIVERS STATE. Academic Journal of Current Research, 8(11), 19-38. https://doi.org/
Odekina U M, Davies I C, Akoko S, Vincent-Akpu I F (2021). BIOACCUMULATION OF HEAVY METALS IN Periophthalmus papillio, SEDIMENT AND INTERSTITIAL WATER FROM ISAKA-BUNDU WATER FRONT IN RIVERS STATE. Academic Journal of Current Research, 8(11), 19-38. https://doi.org/
Vancouver Style:
Odekina U M, Davies I C, Akoko S, Vincent-Akpu I F. BIOACCUMULATION OF HEAVY METALS IN Periophthalmus papillio, SEDIMENT AND INTERSTITIAL WATER FROM ISAKA-BUNDU WATER FRONT IN RIVERS STATE. Acad. J. Curr. Res.. 2021;8(11):19-38. DOI:
Odekina U M, Davies I C, Akoko S, Vincent-Akpu I F. BIOACCUMULATION OF HEAVY METALS IN Periophthalmus papillio, SEDIMENT AND INTERSTITIAL WATER FROM ISAKA-BUNDU WATER FRONT IN RIVERS STATE. Acad. J. Curr. Res.. 2021;8(11):19-38. DOI:
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