Heavy metals in barnacles Balanus sp.: from biomonitoring to coastal management

• Main Authors: Yap, Chee Kong, Wing, Sam Lo, Nulit, Rosimah, Ibrahim, Mohd Hafiz, Yap, Chee Wah, Sharifinia, Moslem, Bakhtiari, Alireza Riyahi, Al Shami, Salman Abdo
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Biomedgrid 2020
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/89166/1/Heavy%20metals%20in%20barnacles%20Balanus%20sp.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/89166/; https://biomedgrid.com/fulltext/volume7/heavy-metals-in-barnacles-balanus-sp.001128.php

This study determined the levels of Cd, Cu, Fe, Ni, and Zn in the soft tissues and shells of barnacles (Balanus sp.) collected from the Kuala Juru, Sebatu, Sg. Ayam and Kg. Pasir Puteh, Peninsular Malaysia, obtained in 2008. The metal concentrations (μg/g dry weight) in the soft tissues of Balanus s...