Kanakaraju, Devagi and Jios, Connie and Mohd Long, Shabdin (2008) Heavy metal concentrations in the razor clams (solen spp) from Muara Tebas, Sarawak. The Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences Vol. 12 No. 1 (2008).
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Abstract
The razor clams (Solen spp) or locally known as ‘ambal’ in Sarawak collected from Muara Tebas were studied for their heavy metals contents in tissues and shells. Sediment samples were also tested for their metal contents. Concentrations of Pb, Fe, Zn, Cu, Cd and Mn were determined by using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (FAAS). Tissues of razor clams showed highest concentrations of Fe and Zn, while shells accumulated highest concentrations of Pb and Mn. The lowest metal concentrations found were Cu and Cd. In general, the levels of metals in ‘ambal’ were within the permissible limit recommended by international standard, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). However, the study revealed that the sediments at Muara Tebas fall under the category of slightly polluted (for Pb) when compared to the guidelines suggested by United States Environment Protection Agency (USEPA).
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, UNIMAS |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | razor clams, ‘ambal’ heavy metals, sediment, 2008, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, UNIMAS, universiti, university, Borneo, Malaysia, Sarawak, Kuching, Samarahan, IPTA, education, undergraduate, research |
| Subjects: | A General Works > AC Collections. Series. Collected works |
| Divisions: | Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Faculty of Resource Science and Technology Faculties, Institutes, Centres > Faculty of Resource Science and Technology |
| Depositing User: | Karen Kornalius |
| Date Deposited: | 06 May 2014 02:52 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Jan 2022 00:47 |
| URI: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/2273 |
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