Heavy metal concentrations in water, sediments and fish in Kaštela Bay (Split area)

Abstract

        Samples of water, sediment and fish (Mullus barbatus) collected in Kaštela Bay, which is in the central part of the Adriatic coast near the town of Split, were analysed for Zinc, Copper, Cadmium, Lead and Nickel by AAS. The values obtained showed no significant heavy metal pollu­tion in the studied area, in comparison with values found for an open sea station (Stončica) and with literature values for trace metal concentrations in other parts of the world.