Heavy metals in cockles from Malaysia

Shahunthala Devi, . (1992) Heavy metals in cockles from Malaysia. [Proceedings Paper]

Aquaculture provides a large quantity of bivalve molluscs especially cockles Anadara granosa for human consumption in Malaysia each year. The existing information on heavy metals in cockles is sparse. This paper reports data for heavy metals copper zinc cadmium lead and tin in cockle species and in the sediment from culture sites. Cockle samples were taken from various location in Penang and Perak. Data indicate no major threat to public health from levels of heavy metal recorded in the cockles thereby suggesting that the coastal aquaculture industry in the country need not face any problem from heavy metals under the existing circumstances

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Aquaculture provides a large quantity of bivalve molluscs especially cockles Anadara granosa for human consumption in Malaysia each year. The existing information on heavy metals in cockles is sparse. This paper reports data for heavy metals copper zinc cadmium lead and tin in cockle species and in the sediment from culture sites. Cockle samples were taken from various location in Penang and Perak. Data indicate no major threat to public health from levels of heavy metal recorded in the cockles thereby suggesting that the coastal aquaculture industry in the country need not face any problem from heavy metals under the existing circumstances

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Summary En Ms
AGROVOC Term:	BERBERECHO
AGROVOC Term:	METALES PESADOS
AGROVOC Term:	INDUSTRIA DEL PESCADO
AGROVOC Term:	MALASIA
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:26
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15218

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