Trace metal concentrations in marine organisms from St. Vincent Gulf, South Australia

Abstract

Trace metal concentrations were measured in the tissues of fish, molluscs, crustaceans and macrophytes from St. Vincent Gulf, South Australia. The concentrations of the measured metals (Cd < 0.025 to 2.1 μg g-1; Cu 0.51 to 9l μg g-1 5 Pb 0.02 to 3.6 {right triangle above left triangle}g g-1; Zn l5 to 110 μg g-1)are similar to those from unpolluted areas and thus give no indication of pollution. Show more