Heavy metal contamination in some commercial marine fishes of Pakistan.

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Autores principales: Riaz, Sania, Khan, Muhammad Javed, Rani, Iqra, Ali, Asad, Qazi, Muhammad Asghar, Sameer, Mehnoor, Khadija, Hussain, Nimra, Sherzada, Shahid
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Publicado: Food additives & contaminants. Part B, Surveillance 2025
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author Riaz, Sania
Khan, Muhammad Javed
Rani, Iqra
Ali, Asad
Qazi, Muhammad Asghar
Sameer, Mehnoor
Khadija
Hussain, Nimra
Sherzada, Shahid
author_facet Riaz, Sania
Khan, Muhammad Javed
Rani, Iqra
Ali, Asad
Qazi, Muhammad Asghar
Sameer, Mehnoor
Khadija
Hussain, Nimra
Sherzada, Shahid
Riaz, Sania
Khan, Muhammad Javed
Rani, Iqra
Ali, Asad
Qazi, Muhammad Asghar
Sameer, Mehnoor
Khadija
Hussain, Nimra
Sherzada, Shahid
collection PubMed - marine biology
contents Heavy metal contamination in some commercial marine fishes of Pakistan. Riaz, Sania Khan, Muhammad Javed Rani, Iqra Ali, Asad Qazi, Muhammad Asghar Sameer, Mehnoor Khadija Hussain, Nimra Sherzada, Shahid Animals Metals, Heavy Food Contamination Pakistan Water Pollutants, Chemical Fishes Seafood Humans Arsenic Chromium Environmental Monitoring Nickel Risk Assessment Anthropogenic activities, such as industrial discharge, cargo handling, and untreated wastewater release, have led to significant heavy metal contamination along the Karachi coastline, posing risks to marine life and human health. Current study evaluated the health risks associated with consuming five fish species (, , , , and ) by analysing muscle tissues for arsenic, chromium, copper, and nickel accumulation. and exhibited hazard index (HI) values greater than 1, indicating potential non-carcinogenic risks to adults, particularly due to high arsenic levels. Other species were deemed safe for consumption. Present study emphasises the need for further investigation into contamination sources and recommends regular monitoring of heavy metal levels to mitigate health risks from fish consumption.
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spellingShingle Heavy metal contamination in some commercial marine fishes of Pakistan.
Riaz, Sania
Khan, Muhammad Javed
Rani, Iqra
Ali, Asad
Qazi, Muhammad Asghar
Sameer, Mehnoor
Khadija
Hussain, Nimra
Sherzada, Shahid
Animals
Metals, Heavy
Food Contamination
Pakistan
Water Pollutants, Chemical
Fishes
Seafood
Humans
Arsenic
Chromium
Environmental Monitoring
Nickel
Risk Assessment
Heavy metal contamination in some commercial marine fishes of Pakistan. Riaz, Sania Khan, Muhammad Javed Rani, Iqra Ali, Asad Qazi, Muhammad Asghar Sameer, Mehnoor Khadija Hussain, Nimra Sherzada, Shahid Animals Metals, Heavy Food Contamination Pakistan Water Pollutants, Chemical Fishes Seafood Humans Arsenic Chromium Environmental Monitoring Nickel Risk Assessment Anthropogenic activities, such as industrial discharge, cargo handling, and untreated wastewater release, have led to significant heavy metal contamination along the Karachi coastline, posing risks to marine life and human health. Current study evaluated the health risks associated with consuming five fish species (, , , , and ) by analysing muscle tissues for arsenic, chromium, copper, and nickel accumulation. and exhibited hazard index (HI) values greater than 1, indicating potential non-carcinogenic risks to adults, particularly due to high arsenic levels. Other species were deemed safe for consumption. Present study emphasises the need for further investigation into contamination sources and recommends regular monitoring of heavy metal levels to mitigate health risks from fish consumption.
title Heavy metal contamination in some commercial marine fishes of Pakistan.
topic Animals
Metals, Heavy
Food Contamination
Pakistan
Water Pollutants, Chemical
Fishes
Seafood
Humans
Arsenic
Chromium
Environmental Monitoring
Nickel
Risk Assessment
url https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39930725/