Abstract

DETERMINATION OF HEAVY METALS IN AQUATIC ANIMALSMINI REVIEW

*Sunil Kondulkar

Abstract

After decades of rapid urbanisation, population growth and industrialisation toxic waste is a main problem for both human and animals. There are various sources of heavy metals in this ecosystem such as anthropogenic activities like draining of sewage, dumping of domestic wastes and recreational activities. It may also occur in small amounts naturally through the leaching of rocks, airborne dust, forest fires and vegetation. Among the various toxic pollutants, heavy metals like Lead (Pb), Chromium (Cr), Nickel (Ni), Zinc (Zn), Cadmium (Cd), Cobalt (Co), Titanium (Ti), Iron (Fe) these metals have severe action due to their tendency of bioaccumulation in fish tissues. In this review discussed determination of heavy metals in aquatic animals.

Keywords: Determination, Heavy Metals, Aquatic animals.