Accumulation of Mercury and Other Heavy Metals in Some ... - NSCB
Accumulation of Mercury and Other Heavy Metals in Some ... - NSCB
Accumulation of Mercury and Other Heavy Metals in Some ... - NSCB
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factor <strong>of</strong> 5 more than the allowable limit. Stations 1, 7-9 had organisms just belowthe tolerable concentration among the stations.From regression analysis, this study has shown that mercuryconcentration <strong>in</strong> tissues <strong>of</strong> 3 out <strong>of</strong> 4 species studied correlated with dissolvedmercury <strong>and</strong> suspended particles, <strong>and</strong> no correlations were observed with eithersuspended particles or sediments.VIII.RecommendationPeople liv<strong>in</strong>g around Murcielagos bay depend so much on the seafood <strong>in</strong>the area for their daily subsistence <strong>and</strong> consider<strong>in</strong>g the effects <strong>of</strong> metalconcentrations such as mercury obta<strong>in</strong>ed from this study, it appears that suchdependence pose a great risk.It is perceived that the f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>of</strong> this study will enable both the DENRtogether with the Local Government <strong>of</strong> Sibutad <strong>and</strong> the prov<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>of</strong> Zamboangadel Norte, to come up with safety measures for the coastal residents <strong>and</strong> thesmall-scale m<strong>in</strong>ers for better management <strong>of</strong> the bay.
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