Pollution and risk assessment of heavy metals in water, sediment and fish (Clarias gariepinus) in a fish farm cluster in Niger Delta region, Nigeria

• Main Authors: Victor Chibuikem Ehiemere (Author), Janefrances Ngozi Ihedioha (Author), Nwachukwu Romanus Ekere (Author), Cynthia Nkolika Ibeto (Author), Hillary Onyeka Abugu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: IWA Publishing, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The study determined the following heavy metals: cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn) concentrations in surface water and in fish pond (water, sediments and farmed fish (Clarias gariepinus)) from a fish farm cluster with the view of assessing its pollutio...