Occurrence of Lead (Pb) Metal in Water, Sediment, and Bioaccumulation in Giant Mudskipper (Boleopthalmus : Gobiidae) from the Pemangkat Mangrove Area West Kalimantan
Mega Sari Juane Sofiana,
Ikha Safitri,
Nurhidayanti
Abstract:Pemangkat is a coastal area in Sambas Regency which has a mangrove ecosystem. One of the biota found in mangrove forest areas is the Giant Mudskipper. This fish is often used as an environmental bioindicator due to its characteristics of living in the intertidal zone and being able to absorb and accumulate metals. Heavy metal pollution in marine and coastal areas has become a global problem that causes negative impacts on ecosystems, biota, and human health. One of the heavy metals that can pollute waters due … Show more
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