Heavy metals in sediments and fishery catches from the Beibu Gulf, China: Bioaccumulation, potential risks, and human

In this study, 3 species of fishey catches (Pennahia macrocephalus, Saurida tumbil, and Upeneus sulphureus) and sediments were collected from the Beibu Gulf to identify the residual levels, human health risk, and ecological risk of HMs (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn). The average concentrat...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Zhao Shuwen, Huang Liangliang, Wang Caiguang, Yang Yiheng, Yang Xi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2025-01-01
Series:E3S Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2025/03/e3sconf_isgst2024_04010.pdf
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1832098471941767168
author Zhao Shuwen
Huang Liangliang
Wang Caiguang
Yang Yiheng
Yang Xi
author_facet Zhao Shuwen
Huang Liangliang
Wang Caiguang
Yang Yiheng
Yang Xi
author_sort Zhao Shuwen
collection DOAJ
description In this study, 3 species of fishey catches (Pennahia macrocephalus, Saurida tumbil, and Upeneus sulphureus) and sediments were collected from the Beibu Gulf to identify the residual levels, human health risk, and ecological risk of HMs (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn). The average concentrations (dry weight) of As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn in the three species of fish were recorded as follows: 10.94, 0.11, 0.55, 2.00, 5.80, 0.47, 0.39, and 41.70 mg/kg, respectively. The health risk assessment results indicated that adults who consume these organisms could encounter carcinogenic health hazards, while children consuming these species may experience notable negative health effects. The contents of studied HMs reached China’s national first-class benchmark of marine sediment quality. The ecological risk index (RI) of HMs from surface sediments ranged from 17.77 to 133.88, with a mean value of 56.45, which portrayed minor potential.
format Article
id doaj-art-01303332d24d492fa8d09052880bfa84
institution Kabale University
issn 2267-1242
language English
publishDate 2025-01-01
publisher EDP Sciences
record_format Article
series E3S Web of Conferences
spelling doaj-art-01303332d24d492fa8d09052880bfa842025-02-05T10:47:34ZengEDP SciencesE3S Web of Conferences2267-12422025-01-016030401010.1051/e3sconf/202560304010e3sconf_isgst2024_04010Heavy metals in sediments and fishery catches from the Beibu Gulf, China: Bioaccumulation, potential risks, and humanZhao Shuwen0Huang Liangliang1Wang Caiguang2Yang Yiheng3Yang Xi4College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of TechnologyCollege of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of TechnologyCollege of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of TechnologyCollege of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of TechnologyCollege of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of TechnologyIn this study, 3 species of fishey catches (Pennahia macrocephalus, Saurida tumbil, and Upeneus sulphureus) and sediments were collected from the Beibu Gulf to identify the residual levels, human health risk, and ecological risk of HMs (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn). The average concentrations (dry weight) of As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn in the three species of fish were recorded as follows: 10.94, 0.11, 0.55, 2.00, 5.80, 0.47, 0.39, and 41.70 mg/kg, respectively. The health risk assessment results indicated that adults who consume these organisms could encounter carcinogenic health hazards, while children consuming these species may experience notable negative health effects. The contents of studied HMs reached China’s national first-class benchmark of marine sediment quality. The ecological risk index (RI) of HMs from surface sediments ranged from 17.77 to 133.88, with a mean value of 56.45, which portrayed minor potential.https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2025/03/e3sconf_isgst2024_04010.pdf
spellingShingle Zhao Shuwen
Huang Liangliang
Wang Caiguang
Yang Yiheng
Yang Xi
Heavy metals in sediments and fishery catches from the Beibu Gulf, China: Bioaccumulation, potential risks, and human
E3S Web of Conferences
title Heavy metals in sediments and fishery catches from the Beibu Gulf, China: Bioaccumulation, potential risks, and human
title_full Heavy metals in sediments and fishery catches from the Beibu Gulf, China: Bioaccumulation, potential risks, and human
title_fullStr Heavy metals in sediments and fishery catches from the Beibu Gulf, China: Bioaccumulation, potential risks, and human
title_full_unstemmed Heavy metals in sediments and fishery catches from the Beibu Gulf, China: Bioaccumulation, potential risks, and human
title_short Heavy metals in sediments and fishery catches from the Beibu Gulf, China: Bioaccumulation, potential risks, and human
title_sort heavy metals in sediments and fishery catches from the beibu gulf china bioaccumulation potential risks and human
url https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2025/03/e3sconf_isgst2024_04010.pdf
work_keys_str_mv AT zhaoshuwen heavymetalsinsedimentsandfisherycatchesfromthebeibugulfchinabioaccumulationpotentialrisksandhuman
AT huangliangliang heavymetalsinsedimentsandfisherycatchesfromthebeibugulfchinabioaccumulationpotentialrisksandhuman
AT wangcaiguang heavymetalsinsedimentsandfisherycatchesfromthebeibugulfchinabioaccumulationpotentialrisksandhuman
AT yangyiheng heavymetalsinsedimentsandfisherycatchesfromthebeibugulfchinabioaccumulationpotentialrisksandhuman
AT yangxi heavymetalsinsedimentsandfisherycatchesfromthebeibugulfchinabioaccumulationpotentialrisksandhuman