Determination of total mercury concentrations in water and common Carp from Azadegan aquaculture site, Khuzestan: strategy to reduce mercury accumulation in fish

authors:

avatar Mohammad Javad Khodayar ORCID , *

Jentashapir Journal of Health Research: Vol.4, issue 3; 175-182
published online: September 30, 2013
article type: Research Article
received: August 6, 2012
accepted: October 7, 2012

how to cite: Khodayar M J. Determination of total mercury concentrations in water and common Carp from Azadegan aquaculture site, Khuzestan: strategy to reduce mercury accumulation in fish. Jentashapir J Cell Mol Biol. 2013;4(3): 175-182. 

Abstract

Background:

This study aimed to determine the total mercury (T-Hg) concentration in the common Carp muscles (Cyprinus carpio) fish species and surface water where they are collected.

Material and methods:

The fish and water samples were collected from Azadegan Aquaculture complex in Khuzestan, Iran during November of 2011 and the concentration of T-Hg was determined by Direct Mercury Analyzer-80.

Results:

The mean T-Hg concentration in Cyprinus carpio was 0.520.25 ?g T-Hg/kg for wet weight fish tissue. Average T-Hg concentrations for water sample from tree point of the pond were 2.10 0.001 ?g/kg, 2.120.003 ?g/kg and 2.110.08 ?g/kg correspondingly.

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