Metallic Contamination of the Muscles of Three Fish Species from the Moulouya River (Lower Moulouya, Eastern Morocco)
Joint Authors
Mahjoub, Mohammed
El Maadoudi, Mohammed
Smiri, Youssef
Source
International Journal of Ecology
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-09-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study introduces a spatiotemporal evaluation of the metallic contamination with three trace metals (mercury, lead, and cadmium) in the muscles of three fish species (Lepomis macrochirus, Barbus callensis, and Barbus nasus), of which the samples were taken from three stations in the Moulouya River: the confluence of the Moulouya River and the Sebra River (station 1), the neighbourhood of the farms in the region of Aklim downstream from confluence of Lakhmis river (station 2), and the level of ancient bridge of Ras El Ma-Moulouya (station 3), during the period from July 2017 to May 2018.
The results have allowed us to highlight rather high contents of lead and mercury in the fish muscles, mainly in station 1, which receives domestic and industrial discharges.
The contents of cadmium in all fish species in different stations are very low.
Moreover, all concentrations assessed in different fish species do not exceed the maximum limit recommended by European Community (EC) Commission Regulation No.
1881/2006.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mahjoub, Mohammed& El Maadoudi, Mohammed& Smiri, Youssef. 2020. Metallic Contamination of the Muscles of Three Fish Species from the Moulouya River (Lower Moulouya, Eastern Morocco). International Journal of Ecology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170731
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mahjoub, Mohammed…[et al.]. Metallic Contamination of the Muscles of Three Fish Species from the Moulouya River (Lower Moulouya, Eastern Morocco). International Journal of Ecology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170731
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mahjoub, Mohammed& El Maadoudi, Mohammed& Smiri, Youssef. Metallic Contamination of the Muscles of Three Fish Species from the Moulouya River (Lower Moulouya, Eastern Morocco). International Journal of Ecology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170731
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1170731