bio-accumulation; trace elements; North Eastern Mediterranean
Abstract :
[en] This study aimed to monitor the bioaccumulation of 5 trace elements (TEs: Zn, Fe, Cu, Cd, and Pb) in the soft tissue of the Ark shell (Arca noae), seasonally sampled in Bizerte lagoon, northern Tunisia, in order to assess the nutritional quality of this bivalve and to promote its consumption as marine resource in Tunisia. The levels of all trace metals analyzed in Arca noae are below maximum admissible level which makes this species a healthy and safe food for human consumption.
Research Center/Unit :
University Campus El Manar, Tunisia; Laboratory of Oceanology - MARE Centre - University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
Disciplines :
Environmental sciences & ecology Animal production & animal husbandry
Author, co-author :
Ghribi, Feriel; University Campus El Manar Tunisia
Richir, Jonathan ; Université de Liège et Université de Mons > Département de Biologie, Ecologie et Evolution-EConum > Océanographie biologique et EConum
Boussafa, Dhouha; University Campus El Manar Tunisia
El Cafsi, M'hamed; University Campus El Manar Tunisia
Gobert, Sylvie ; Université de Liège > Département de Biologie, Ecologie et Evolution > Océanographie biologique
Language :
English
Title :
Trace metals in soft tissue of marine bivalve Noah's ark (Arca noao) from Bizerte lagoon (Northern Tunisia)
Publication date :
2016
Event name :
41st CIESM Congress
Event organizer :
Commissison Internationale pour l'Exploration scientifique de la Mer Méditerranée
Event place :
Kiel, Germany
Event date :
du 12 septembre au 16 septembre 2016
Audience :
International
Journal title :
Rapports et Procès Verbaux des Réunions - Commission Internationale pour l'Exploration Scientifique de la Mer Mediterranée
