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Spatial and temporal variations in elements of black mussels from Langebaan Lagoon and Saldanha Bay
Thesis (MMil)--Stellenbosch University, 2025.
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| author | Patel, Yaaseen |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/134763 Spatial and temporal variations in elements of black mussels from Langebaan Lagoon and Saldanha Bay Patel, Yaaseen Bezuidenhout, Jacques Le Roux, Rikus Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Military Science. School for Science and Technology. Mussels -- South Africa -- Langebaan Heavy metals -- South Africa -- Langebaan -- Environmental aspects Bioaccumulation -- South Africa -- Langebaan -- Ecology Marine pollution -- South Africa -- Langebaan Estuarine ecology -- South Africa -- Langebaan UCTD Thesis (MMil)--Stellenbosch University, 2025. Patel, Y. 2025. Spatial and temporal variations in elements of black mussels from Langebaan Lagoon and Saldanha Bay. Unpublished masters thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University [online]. Available: https://scholar.sun.ac.za/items/253d1de8-9da6-4e52-b0d8-75b6b7cc7524 ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Two species of black mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis and Choromytilus meridionalis) were used as biomonitors to assess the concentrations of trace metals and persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in Langebaan Lagoon and Saldanha Bay, in South Africa. Inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry analyses were applied to determine the concentrations of trace metals and specific POPs, respectively. The results were analysed, and the spatial and temporal data were displayed. It was then possible to identify pollution hotspots and their potential sources. There were no concerning levels of POPs detected; however, there were some elevated levels of trace metals detected at specific locations. Hoedjiesbaai was identified as the most polluted site, while North Bay was determined to be the most pristine site. There were significant concentrations of different trace elements at various locations, such as high levels of iron at Strandloper, arsenic at Bok River, molybdenum at Club Mykonos, and lead at Hoedjiesbaai. These findings suggest localised contamination influenced by site-specific factors, and targeted management actions are needed to protect the marine ecosystem in these locations. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Geen opsomming beskikbaar nie. Masters 2026-01-07T08:03:03Z 2026-01-07T08:03:03Z 2025-12 Thesis https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/134763 Stellenbosch University 83 pages : illustrations application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Mussels -- South Africa -- Langebaan Heavy metals -- South Africa -- Langebaan -- Environmental aspects Bioaccumulation -- South Africa -- Langebaan -- Ecology Marine pollution -- South Africa -- Langebaan Estuarine ecology -- South Africa -- Langebaan UCTD Patel, Yaaseen Spatial and temporal variations in elements of black mussels from Langebaan Lagoon and Saldanha Bay |
| title | Spatial and temporal variations in elements of black mussels from Langebaan Lagoon and Saldanha Bay |
| title_full | Spatial and temporal variations in elements of black mussels from Langebaan Lagoon and Saldanha Bay |
| title_fullStr | Spatial and temporal variations in elements of black mussels from Langebaan Lagoon and Saldanha Bay |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spatial and temporal variations in elements of black mussels from Langebaan Lagoon and Saldanha Bay |
| title_short | Spatial and temporal variations in elements of black mussels from Langebaan Lagoon and Saldanha Bay |
| title_sort | spatial and temporal variations in elements of black mussels from langebaan lagoon and saldanha bay |
| topic | Mussels -- South Africa -- Langebaan Heavy metals -- South Africa -- Langebaan -- Environmental aspects Bioaccumulation -- South Africa -- Langebaan -- Ecology Marine pollution -- South Africa -- Langebaan Estuarine ecology -- South Africa -- Langebaan UCTD |
| url | https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/134763 |
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