Special Features of Heavy Metals Accumulation in Soft Tissues of Mediterranean Mussel and Giant Oyster Cultivated in the South-East Crimea Coastal Zone
Journal: Water sector of Russia problems technologies management
Year: 2017

Researchers in the South-East Crimea coastal zone during the past decade indicate that the heavy metals’ ion concentration in the Black Sea waters is growing on as a result of industrial and agricultural operations. Increase of pollution in the off-shore zone bottom sediments is registered as well. In this situation monitoring of the coastal water area with mollusks permanently inhabiting this zone enables to determine the water pollution level. Accumulation of four heavy metals, such as Cd2+, P