Published February 2015 | Version v1
Journal article

Analysis of consumed fish species by neutron activation analysis in six Asian countries

  • 1. Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Daejeon (Korea, Republic of)
  • 2. China Institute of Atomic Energy, Beijing (China)
  • 3. National Nuclear Energy Agency, Serpong (Indonesia)
  • 4. Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Bangi, Kajang, Selangor (Malaysia)
  • 5. Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology, Bangkok (Thailand)
  • 6. Vietnam Atomic Energy Agency, Dalat (Viet Nam)

Description

Fish were selected as a common target sample for a collaborative study of FNCA (Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia)-NAA (neutron activation analysis) project in 2011. Six Asian countries took part in this work. Fish samples were purchased from commercial markets and prepared by following an agreed protocol. Toxic and essential elements in the prepared samples were determined by NAA. The concentration levels of As, Hg in many fish samples have higher values than the regulation ones. The fish contamination by heavy metals should be monitored continuously for human health. (author)

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Journal Title
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Volume
303
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 1447-1452
ISSN
0236-5731
CODEN
JRNCDM

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