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Evaluation of the Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) Along the Persian Gulf Coast

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The concentrations of heavy metals in Persian Gulf are low, but petrochemical and refinery activities have caused an increase in heavy metal wastes, especially in coastal regions. The present study was done to determine the bioaccumulation of heavy metals in the muscle of white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) using flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The experiment was conducted in four important coastal regions of the Persian Gulf: Bushehr, Deylam, Mahshahr, and Abadan. Amounts of seven heavy metals such as Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), Lead (Pb), Zinc (Zn), Nickel (Ni), Cadmium (Cd), and Cobalt (Co), were measured as µg/g heavy metal in dry weight in the muscle of white shrimp from the afore-mentioned regions during 2011. This study revealed information that the primary risk for human health and the marine life chain was lead in the muscles of white shrimp in Mahshahr, where intense petrochemical and refinery activities are conducted. Concentrations of other heavy metals were lower than world standards.

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Authors are highly thankful to Petroleum University of Omidiyeh and University of Shahid Chamram for support to conduct this study.

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Dadar, M., Peyghan, R. & Memari, H.R. Evaluation of the Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) Along the Persian Gulf Coast. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 93, 339–343 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-014-1334-2

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