Authors:
Mohamad Abbassi*, Leila Aboudlou, Imane Charioui, Maryem Nadir, Mustapha Agnaou, Omar Achahour, Samir Bari, Jamel Jebali, Bah Hamoudi, Mohamed Bani and Abderrazak Kaaya ,Morocco |
Abstract:
This paper is concerned with the assessment of Cd, Cu, Zn and Ni bioaccumulation and
metallothionein concentrations in Mytilus galloprovincialis infour in four sites representative of
Sidi Ifni’s coastline (South Atlantic of Morocco):Mirleft site (S1), Cheikh Sidi Ali Ifni (S2),
Station of wastewater epuration (STP - S3) andTazrout site (S4).
Compared to the control site (S1), the highest concentrations of are observed in mussels
originating at the S2 (in summer, autumn and winter) and in the S3 in the spring. Levels of
metallothionein showed like seasonal variations with significant high values at S2 site. |
