Safety of fish from Nigerian coastal waters

Abstract

The safety of seafood (fish) from Nigerian coastal waters was studied using heavy metals as index of pollution using finfish samples from four locations (Badagry, Nun River, Sambreiro River, and Cross River). Pb, Cr, and Cd were found to be moderately elevated in 50%, 37.1%, and 35% of the samples respectively. In contrast, Mn, Zn, Cu, and Fe exhibited no discernable elevation. the distribution of heavy metals in finfish and safety status of the fish samples are discussed.

Keywords: Finfish, heavy metals, bioaccumulation, pollution, coastal water, seafood.