Heavy metals and lambda-cyhalothrin levels in prawns, water and sediments along the Indian Coastline of Tanzania

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Heavy metals and lambda-cyhalothrin levels in prawns, water and sediments along the Indian Coastline of Tanzania

Gloria F. Patiri, Edna Makule, Athanasia Matemu
Int. J. Biosci.14( 4), 493-504, April 2019.
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Abstract

Heavy metals and pesticide residues in prawns, water and sediments, and sources of contamination were determined. Prawns, sediments and water samples were collected from agricultural farms and estuarine, along the coastline of Indian Ocean in Kisiju, Bagamoyo and Kilwa zones in Tanzania. The concentration of heavy metals; zinc (Zn), lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) was determined using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS), and Direct Mercury Analyzer (DMA) for mercury (Hg). Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrophotometry (GC-MS) was also used to analyze for pesticide residues. Data on demographic characterization and sources of aquatic pollution were obtained through structured questionnaires. Results indicated that, fertilizers (60.7%), pesticides (59.8%) and herbicides (60.7%) were the main sources of aquatic pollution. Cyberdip and Utupa were the chemicals used in prawns. The distribution of heavy metals mean concentrations in prawns and sediments were found to be in order Zn>Pb>Cd>Hg, and Pb>Zn>Cd>Hg in water. Lambda-cyhalothrin was the only pesticide residue detected in prawns and sediments and not detected in water. Significant high levels of lambda-cyhalothrin in sediments were detected from Kisiju (16.49±2.36mg/kg) and Kilwa (12.21±3.24mg/kg) respectively. On the other hand, lowest Lambda-cyhalothrin level in prawns was detected in Kisiju (2.26±0.51mg/kg) and Kilwa (0.28±0.40mg/kg). Presence of heavy metals and Lambda-cyhalothrin indicate marine pollution. Marine pollutants may impair quality and safety of prawns and by-products to the public health. Monitoring of agricultural and other anthropogenic activities in the area especially in the Rufiji delta and around the mangroves where prawns spawn is inevitable.

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