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Pollution zoning on the southern shores of the Caspian Sea by measuring metals in Rutilus kutum tissue

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The aim of this study was to bio monitor the status of heavy metals on the southern shores of the Caspian Sea by determining the concentration of these metals in the tissue of Rutilus kutum. Sampling of kidney tissue, liver, muscle, skin, and gonad of this fish was performed in 5 sites. Sampling was performed in Anzali, Kiashahr, Astara, Farahabad, and Bandar Torkaman from September 2017 to January 2018. In this study, the concentration of elements in different tissues was determined. Contamination zonation was determined by the concentration of metals in fish tissues. The highest amount of Pb accumulation (0.73 ppb) was determined in Astara and Anzali regions and in liver tissue. The highest amount of Cd (0.23 ppb) was reported in Astara region and in fish liver. Zoning showed that the concentration of most elements in the west of the Caspian Sea is higher than in the east; in other words, the west of the Caspian Sea is more polluted than the east. Existence of polluting sources such as ports, customs, agricultural lands, and tourism industry are important factors of pollution in these areas. Annual biological monitoring along with accurate identification of pollutant sources can help reduce this pollution, especially in the western part of the Caspian Sea. This study showed that the use of zoning technique in environmental studies as an effective management tool can be very useful in providing appropriate ways to identify and control sources and pollutants in the coast.

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Forouhar Vajargah, M., Bibak, M. Pollution zoning on the southern shores of the Caspian Sea by measuring metals in Rutilus kutum tissue. Biol Trace Elem Res 200, 4465–4475 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-021-03023-3

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