Human Health Risk Assessment

Heavy metals are a global concern due to their potential toxic effects and ability to bioaccumulate in aquatic ecosystems. Toxic heavy metals, such as mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb), copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) etc. are harmful to eco-environments and human beings, which causes different types of problems including cancer. Fish is one of the important sources of protein for humans in our daily life, specially in South-Asian countries. But unfortunately, a significant amount of all thos ...