Mercury concentration in muscle, bellyfat and liver from Oreochromis niloticus and Lates niloticus consumed in Lake Albert fishing communities in Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorTamale, Andrew
dc.contributor.authorEjobi, Francis
dc.contributor.authorMuyanja, Charles
dc.contributor.authorNaigaga, Irene
dc.contributor.authorNakavuma, Jessica
dc.contributor.authorOcaido, Micheal
dc.contributor.authorKato, Charles D.
dc.contributor.authorSente, Celsus
dc.date.accessioned2022-12-13T13:33:42Z
dc.date.available2022-12-13T13:33:42Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractWithout surveillance studies on mercury (Hg) levels in predominant fish species and parts eaten in a fishing community, the FAO/WHO guidelines might be surpassed, hence health risk. A monitoring study in a developing country with 29 Oreochromis niloticus (Nile tilapia) and 34 Lates niloticus (Nile perch) from landing sites provided muscle, bellyfat and liver samples for Mercury detection using Inductive Couple Plasma-optical emission spectroscopy. The study shows that fish eaten in the fishing community are small with fewer risks from mercury. Tilapia accumulated more mercury in muscle and liver than Nile perch. Fish consumed has mercury levels higher than FAO/WHO guidelines, and the bellyfat of Nile perch bioaccumulated more mercury than Tilapia. Based on the above, it is clear that some fish species should not be eaten by the vulnerable groups due to levels of Hg found in the muscle and bellyfat. This research will serve as a base for future studies, sensitization campaigns and policy design on mercury uptake through fish in fishing communities of developing countries.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAndrew, T., Francis, E., Charles, M., Naigaga, I., Jessica, N., Micheal, O., ... & Celsus, S. (2016). Mercury concentration in muscle, bellyfat and liver from Oreochromis niloticus and Lates niloticus consumed in Lake Albert fishing communities in Uganda. Cogent Food & Agriculture, 2(1), 1214996. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2016.1214996en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2016.1214996
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/6247
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCogent Food & Agricultureen_US
dc.subjectmercuryen_US
dc.subjectfishing communityen_US
dc.titleMercury concentration in muscle, bellyfat and liver from Oreochromis niloticus and Lates niloticus consumed in Lake Albert fishing communities in Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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