Implications of anthropogenic effects on the coastal environment of Northern Persian Gulf, using jinga shrimp (Metapenaeus affinis) as indicator

• Published in: Marine pollution bulletin 2020-10, Vol.159, p.111463-111463, Article 111463
• Main Authors: Keshavarzifard, Mehrzad, Vazirzadeh, Arya, Sharifinia, Moslem
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Anthropogenic factors; Aromatic hydrocarbons; Benzo(a)pyrene; Bioaccumulation; Cancer; Coastal environments; Coastal zones; Consumption; Contaminants; Dry weight; Environmental effects; Environmental health; Evaluation; Health risk assessment; Health risks; Human health risk assessment; Human influences; Jinga shrimp (Metapenaeus affinis); Man-induced effects; Metapenaeus affinis; Persian Gulf; Petroleum; Pollution; Pollution levels; Pollution monitoring; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs); Pyrene; Risk assessment; Seafood contamination
• ISSN: 0025-326X; 1879-3363
• DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111463

The distribution and sources of PAHs in jinga shrimp (Metapenaeus affinis), and human health risks due to consumption was evaluated in collected samples from the Musa Bay, Persian Gulf. The total concentration of PAHs (∑16PAHs) ranged from 10 to 144 μg kg−1 dry weight, indicating low to moderate level of pollution. The PAHs were dominated by three- (41%) and two-ring (38%) compounds. Source identification analyses indicated the PAH pollution mostly originated from petroleum inputs. A preliminary evaluation of human health risk using chronic daily intake, hazard index, benzo[a]pyrene-equivalent (BaPeq) concentration (PEC) as well as the incremental life cancer risk and non-cancer risk assessment suggest low potential health risk for consumers of the Metapenaeus affinis. However, the results indicate minimal risks associated with the intake of PAHs via shrimp consumption, but long-term monitoring is required to evaluate the changes in ecological and human health impacts of contaminants in the region. PAHs in Metapenaeus affinis from Musa bay, which influenced by anthropogenic activities were low to moderate level of pollution. Human health risk indicates low potential health risk for consumers. [Display omitted] •PAHs were evaluated in Musa bay, which influenced by anthropogenic activities.•The results indicate low to moderate level of PAHs pollution in jinga shrimp.•The PAHs were dominated by three- and two-ring compounds.•The data indicate that the PAH pollution mostly originated from petroleum inputs.•Evaluation of human health risk indicates low potential health risk for consumers.