Bioassay of strontium in Hamoon International Wetland

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Department of Natural Ecosystems, Hamoon International Wetland Research Institute, Research Institute of Zabol, Zabol, Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran.

2 Department of Aquatic Science, Hamoon International Wetland Research Institute, Research Institute of Zabol, Zabol, Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran.

10.22059/jne.2024.382611.2714

Abstract

In recent decades, the impact of various pollutants, including heavy metals, on aquatic environments has increased. Due to non-biodegradability, toxic metals accumulate in aquatic tissues, including fish, and pose a threat to human health through fish consumption. Also, these aquatic animals are able to show the health status of the environment. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine the concentration of strontium in muscle, liver, gill and kidney tissues of common carp (Cypinus carpio) in three parts of Hamoon Puzak, Sabouri and Hirmand of Hamoon International Wetland (during the high-water period of the wetland) in order to survey the quality of the wetland. In terms of metal strontium and also determining the health risk of fish muscle tissue for humans. After catching the fish samples, acidic digestion of the tissues was done and the concentration of elements was measured by atomic absorption ICP-OES. Then, the metal concentration in each of the fish tissues was compared between the three parts of the wetland, and the health risk of the fish muscle tissue for the consumer was investigated. The average concentration of strontium metal in muscle, liver, kidney and gill tissues was 16.66 µg/g dw, 12.41 µg/g dw, 30.05 µg/g dw and 205.80 µg/g dw respectively. The highest concentration of strontium was measured in gill tissue (ANOVA, P<0.05). The results also indicated a higher concentration of strontium in the tissue of the kidney and gill of Hamoon Pozak. The highest amount of risk potential index (THQ) in children and adults was obtained in Hamoon Pozak and Sabouri 0.0170 and 0.038, 0.0198 and 0.043 and for Hirmand 0.0165 and 0.036 respectively (less than 1). The value of the hazard index (HI) was also calculated to be less than 1 in adults (227 g) and children (114 g). Considering the longer route taken by the rivers entering Hamoon Pozak compared to the other two parts, the increase in element concentration can be caused by the environmental effect on the concentration of this element in water and then in carp fish. Therefore, based on the results, it can be said that common carp C. carpio can be used as a suitable indicator to estimate the status of strontium element in Hamoon International Wetland in high water conditions. Also, based on the calculation of the threat to fish muscle health, the concentration of strontium in common carp is not dangerous for the consumers of this fish in Sistan region.

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