Bioaccumulation, Bioindication and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Cape Horse Mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) and Slinger Seabream (Chrysoblephus puniceus) in the Durban Basin and Cape Vidal, South Africa
Abstract:The bioaccumulation of heavy metals (HMs) in marine fish is a growing global concern due to potential health risks. The study analysed HM in the muscle tissue, gills, and gut of cape horse mackerel and slinger seabream caught in the polluted Durban Basin and pristine Cape Vidal from April 2018 to February 2019. Results revealed interspecific, spatial, and organ-specific variability in HM levels. In the Durban basin, slinger seabream had bioaccumulation (in mg/kg) of As (2.3± 0.2), Cr (2.6±0.2), Ni (2.0±0.1), a… Show more
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