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ArticleBiological trace element research2026

Distribution, Bioaccumulation and Human Health Risk of Mercury and Cadmium in Coastal Sediments and Oysters along the Goa Coast, India.

Bibekananda Maiti, Natalia Kimberly Vernum, Kalyan De, Krushna Vudamala

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Bibekananda MaitiCSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa, 403004, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-0879-6270
Natalia Kimberly VernumCSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa, 403004, India.
Kalyan DeCSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa, 403004, India. kalyandeaqua@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9722-2309
Krushna VudamalaCSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa, 403004, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-8005-2730

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Abstract

Coastal ecosystems are vital for biodiversity and livelihoods. However, increasing anthropogenic pollution has deteriorated quality and health of these important ecosystems. This study investigates the concentrations, spatial distributions, ecological, and consumer health risks of Cadmium (Cd) and Mercury (Hg) in surface sediments and oyster Saccostrea cucullata, collected from coastal locations along the Goa coast, India. Average concentration of Cd and Hg in sediment samples was measured as 0.16 ± 0.04 mg kg

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CadmiumGeologic SedimentsMercuryOstreidaeWater Pollutants, ChemicalAnimalsBioaccumulationEnvironmental MonitoringFood ContaminationHumansIndiaSeafoodCadmiumMercuryWater Pollutants, ChemicalBioaccumulationCoastal pollutionHeavy metalsIndian coastSeafood safety

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