Petroleum exploration and other human activities have resulted in the contamination of aquatic ecosystems in the Niger Delta, raising concerns about the safety of aquatic organisms consumed by the local communities. This study assessed the concentrations, spatial distribution, sources and health risk of toxic metals in...
Heavy metal pollution in wetland ecosystems poses serious threats to aquatic biodiversity and human health, particularly in agricultural regions with limited environmental monitoring. This study assesses the distribution, sources, and health risks of eight trace metals: lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), manganese...
Heavy metal contamination in aquatic food sources poses potential risks to human health and ecosystems. This study evaluated the tissue-specific distribution, bioaccumulation patterns, and health risks of selected heavy metals and metalloids (Cr, Mn, Cu, Zn, As, Cd, and Pb) in Etroplus suratensis (freshwater and bracki...
Freshwater resources in Senegal play a crucial role in drinking water (DW) supply, agriculture, and the rapidly expanding aquaculture sector promoted under the National Sustainable Aquaculture Development Strategy. However, no nationwide assessment has previously investigated potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in freshw...
Contamination of aquatic ecosystems by industrial, agricultural, and urban activities has intensified concerns about heavy metal accumulation in fish and the associated risks to human health. In this study, heavy metal concentrations and potential health risks were assessed in five fish species-Clarias gariepinus, Oreo...
This study investigates the health risks associated with heavy metals adsorbed onto microplastics in sediments (MCPS) in the brackish water estuaries of Woji, Elelenwo, and Okujagu Creeks in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Monthly sediment samples were collected following standard procedures from December 2020 to...
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