Levels of persistent organochlorine and polychlorinated biphenyls in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) from three cage aquaculture farms on the Volta Basin of Ghana: Implications for human health
Abstract:Increased agrochemical based agricultural activities along the Volta Basin and aquacultural practices from the cage farms have raised concerns about the potential ecological risk to the aquatic ecosystem. To assess this, caged tilapia samples were analysed for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticide (OCP).Fish samples in acetone/hexane (2:1v/v) solvent medium were sonicated on ultrasonic bath, shaken electronically, cleaned by solid-phase extraction and analysed by GC/ECD for OCPs and GC/… Show more
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