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While silver pomfret from the Bay of Bengal exhibits substantial bioaccumulation of certain trace elements and exceeds FAO/WHO guidelines for several metals, consumption of the fish poses minimal health risk to humans. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The aim was to assess trace elements in silver pomfret and evaluate potential health risks from consumption.

August 9, 2026Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Assessment of trace element distribution, bioaccumulation, and health risks in silver pomfret from major fishing grounds of the Bay of Bengal

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AAbdullah-Al-HasanPatuakhali Science and Technology University MIMd. Hafijul IslamPatuakhali Science and Technology University SPSazzad Ur Rahman PiashPatuakhali Science and Technology University

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Assessment reveals minimal health risks from trace elements in silver pomfret from the Bay of Bengal, suggesting the need for monitoring.

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The aim was to assess trace elements in silver pomfret and evaluate potential health risks from consumption.
Analyzed trace elements using EDXRF spectrometry from three fishing zones in the Bay of Bengal.
Conducted multivariate analyses including Pearson's correlation, PCA, and HCA to identify pollution sources.
Measured health risk indicators like THQ, HI, CR, and TCR for risk assessment.
Concentrations of Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Zn, and Se exceeded FAO/WHO guidelines, while Cr, Ni, As, Hg, and Pb remained below permissible limits.
IMBI values near 1 indicated substantial bioaccumulation, but health risk levels were below thresholds.
Significant spatial variation in trace element concentrations was observed, with anthropogenic sources identified as the main contributors.

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Abdullah-Al-Hasan et al. (2026) studied this question.

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