BIOACCUMULATION OF METALS IN MUD CRAB (SCYLLA PARAMAMOSAIN) MUSCLE FROM THE CERTAIN COASTAL AREAS OF EAST JAVA, INDONESIAAngghy Widyanti, Putri Endah Nurfiyanti, Risadita Nur Riawan Saputri, M. Affandi, Agoes Soegianto and Radin Maya Saphira Radin MohamedAbstract This study aims to find out the levels of Pb, Cd, and Zn in mud crab muscle (Scylla paramamosain) found in Sidoarjo, Gresik, and Probolinggo coast. Mud crab samples were caught using crab trap. Pb,Cd, and Zn levels in mud crab muscle were measured using atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The highest level of Pb was noted at Sidoarjo and the lowest at Probolinggo. The highest Cd was recorded at Sidoarjo, and the lowest level in the Gresik. The highest Zn content was found at the coast of Sidoarjo and the lowest at the coast of Gresik. Sidoarjo had the highest Pb content and exceeds the standard quality limit for all crab sizes, meanwhile Gresik and Probolinggo only crab with size 4 exceeded the standard quality limit. There is a positive correlation between crab body size and heavy metal levels in mud crab muscle found from all the sampling sites. |