Abstract:
Heavy metals can enter the aquatic environments through several pathways such as
agricultural activities and domestic sewage. In Kuala Terengganu, offshore
embankments as well as domestic sewage are considered as main sources of heavy
metals pollution in aquatic environments. Increasing activities of offshore embankment
due to the coastal erosion along the beaches in Terengganu might increase the amount of
heavy metals that flow into the ocean. Thus, this study was carried out to determine the
level of heavy metals concentration (chromium, cobalt, copper, zinc, cadmium, lead,
arsenic and mercury) in muscle tissues of commercial fishes landed at LKIM Complex,
Pulau Kambing. The fishes which are including pelagic and demersal species were
caught at Terengganu waters including the area near Pulau Bidong, Pulau Kapas and
Pulau Redang.
