Heavy metal (Pd, Cd, Fe, Zn and Mn) levels in sediments from Nigerian Coastal waters.

Ngozi Margaret Oguguah, Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research, Fisheries Resources, Lagos, Nigeria
Abstract:
Sediments collected during a pollution monitoring cruise carried out on Nigerian coastal waters by Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research Lagos was analysed for heavy metals. A trawler MS Suzzannah with an on board GPS was used to locate bearings of 25 sampling points (N06o30 and E003o30). Eckman grab was deployed and used in collecting bottom sediments. The sediment were air dried and digested using the method of GEF GCLME. The samples were analysed in five replicates for heavy metals (Pd, Cd, Fe, Zn and Mn) using Varian AA 600 Atomic Absorption Spectrometer. The highest concentration of Pb was transect R (10.93) and the least concentration (0.059) was in transect C. The highest concentration of Cd was transect H (0.75) and the least concentration (0.044) was in transect C. The highest concentration of Fe was transect M (203.582) and the least concentration (2.232) was in transect C. The highest concentration of Zn was transect H (4.595) and the least concentration (0.174) was in transect F. The highest concentration of Mn was transect H (209.251) and the least concentration (0.167) was in transect C.
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