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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2012.13.8.3806

Analysis of Cu and Zn concentrations in shellfish from Korean coasts  

Lee, Seong-Eon (Purentech)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.13, no.8, 2012 , pp. 3806-3813 More about this Journal
Abstract
The coastal environment is affected by Cu and Zn contamination through diverse routes, including antifouling agents, industrial wastewater, and domestic activities. In this study, Crassostrea gigas and Littorina brevicula were used to examine the distributions of Cu and Zn, which are related to the increase in the use of new antifouling agents that have been used for ships since the TBT ban in 2003. The average Cu and Zn concentrations in the samples were 231.8 ${\mu}g/g$ and 492.6 ${\mu}g/g$, respectively. Both the Cu and Zn concentrations were highest in the shipyard samples, followed by the harbor sample for Cu and the industrial area sample for Zn. The results indicated that the Cu concentration was affected by the antifouling agents, and the Zn concentration was affected by both the antifouling agents and industrial wastewater. The areas that need intensive control to address the Cu and Zn contamination in major Korean coasts were identified.
Keywords
Cu Zn Crassostrea gigas Littorina brevicula Korean coast;
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