The present review gives a brief account of the toxic effects of heavy metals on fish. In
aquatic ecosystem, heavy metals are considered as the most important pollutants, since they …

Metals are being utilized of ways in industries and agriculture; particularly heavy metals
such as mercury, cadmium, lead and arsenic constitute a significant potential threat to …

Heavy metal pollution is a serious problem for the environment due to their toxicity,
persistency, bioaccumulation, and bio magnifications property. Heavy metal contamination …

The accumulation of heavy metals in freshwaters has direct consequences to man and
ecosystem. Thus, in this study, the concentrations of mercury, cadmium, lead, arsenic and …

The accumulation of heavy metals in fish has been extensively studied and well
documented. However, the research has been mainly focused on the muscle tissue, while …

The expansion of urban centers, the increase in the use of chemicals in agriculture, and the
significant expansion of industry has dumped increasing amounts of heavy metals into …

Commercially important fresh (581) and frozen (292) marine fish samples of 10 species
were collected from seafood factories and evaluated using AAS and ICP–OES. Metal levels …

The concentrations of cadmium, copper, mercury and lead in fish from the Neretva river have
been investigated in order to assess safety for consumers and the level of contamination …

The aim of present study was to develop a database of arsenic (As) in lake water, ground
water, sediment, soil, vegetables, grain crops and fish to evaluate the potential human …

Fish live in direct contact with their immediate external environment and, therefore, are
highly vulnerable to aquatic pollutants. In this study, Oreochromis niloticus were caught at …