کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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6310957 | 1307495 | 2013 | 9 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
Concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) were determined in two fish species, mullet (Mugil cephalus) and sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax), collected from Bizerte Lagoon and the Mediterranean Sea. In all samples, PCBs were found in higher concentrations than OCPs. The highest concentrations of OCPs and PCBs were found in sea bass, and in Bizerte Lagoon. Concentrations of DDTs and PCBs detected in this study were generally comparable or slightly higher than those found in studies from other Mediterranean and non-Mediterranean regions subject to a high anthropogenic impact. âPCBs, âHCHs and HCB levels were negatively correlated with lipid content, while no such correlation was seen for âDDTs. A significant correlation between levels and length and between levels and weight existed only for âPCBs. The daily intake of PCBs and OCPs ingested by people living in Bizerte through the studied fish species was estimated and compared with those observed in other areas.
⺠OCP and PCB levels were reported in fish from Bizerte Lagoon (Tunisia). ⺠OCs levels were comparable or slightly higher than to those found in other studies. ⺠The estimated daily intake for DDTs and γ-HCH were far below the ADI recommended by FAO/WHO.
Journal: Chemosphere - Volume 90, Issue 9, March 2013, Pages 2372-2380