Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences Vol 18 No 1 (2014): 37 – 42

 

 

 

 

LEAD (Pb) AND ZINC (Zn) CONCENTRATIONS IN MARINE GASTROPOD STROMBUS CANARIUM IN JOHOR COASTAL AREAS

 

(Kepekatan Plumbum (Pb) dan Zink (Zn) di dalam Gastropoda Laut Strombus canarium di Kawasan Perairan Johor)

 

Shaikhah Sabri, Mohd Ismid Mohd Said, Shamila Azman*

 

Faculty of Civil Engineering,

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

 

*Corresponding author: shamila@utm.my

 

 

Abstract

Strombus canarium is a popular food source with high commercial value in southern part of Peninsular Malaysia. As a deposit feeder, Strombus canarium can accumulate pollutants especially heavy metals in their system. Study on this species was conducted at Teluk Sengat and Mersing, Johor where samples of seawater and Strombus canarium were collected during spring low tides around 0 to 0.2 meters. Lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn) concentrations were investigated to determine pollution status in the area. Samples from Teluk Sengat showed that Zn has higher concentration in both water and S. canarium with 0.055 mg/L and 20.257 mg/kg wet weight respectively. However the concentrations were within permissible limit of Malaysia Marine Water Quality Criteria and Standard (MMWQS). In contrast, Pb concentration at Teluk Sengat exceeded the MMWQS and its concentration in soft tissues of S. canarium also exceeded the permissible limit recommended by Food and Agriculture Organisation (0.5 mg/kg wet weight) and World Health Organisation (0.2 mg/kg wet weight).

 

Keywords: Johor coastal areas, lead, zinc, Strombus canarium

 

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