Abstract:
Occurrence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in marine fish and their potential health risks
was assessed in Dar es Salaam region. Six indicator PCBs was assessed in selected marine fish
species, Rastrelliger kanagutra and Siganus sotur collected from the Kivukoni-Feri, the major
fish market and fishermen landing site in Dar es Salaam. Fish samples were extracted using
QuEChERS method and quantified by GC-MS/MS. Concentration of detected PCBs congeners
in the analysed fish species were relatively low, ranging from |
