Species-specific bioaccumulation of toxic metals in coastal seaweeds from the northeast Bay of Bengal: Implications for human health risk

Key Points

• High levels of bioaccumulation of toxic metals were observed in various coastal seaweed species.
• Concentrations of metals such as arsenic and cadmium exceeded safety thresholds for human consumption.
• Analysis involved sampling different seaweed species across the northeast Bay of Bengal, assessing metal concentrations.
• Highlighting the urgent need for environmental monitoring and risk assessments to safeguard human health.