Bioaccumulation Potential of Seagrass (Halophila sp.) for Mercury in the Selected Coastal Areas in Malita, Davao Occidental

This research aims to determine the potential of seagrass Halophila sp. in absorbing mercury selected coastal barangays Malita, Davao Occidental. The study employs a quantitative type where strategies focus on quantifying collection and analysis data. was conducted from October 2020 December 2021 three Barangays Occidental namely Brgy.Culaman, Brgy. New Argao Tingolo. Transect line quadrat method used percent cover shoot density seagrass. Using this method, point occurrence up outer limit seagrasses disappears determined. There were (3) stations transect lines laid for each station with an interval 50m. Five (5) quadrats also along 50 meter positioned perpendicular shoreline. collected samples transported Analytical Laboratories, Inc. analysis. highest mean (10.27%), (128.91 shoots/m2) Hg accumulation (572.9ppb) recorded Tingolo, while lowest result obtained by Culaman, has capability accumulate content exceeds standard level 20 ppb. no significant differences difference is observed density. However, there positive relationship (.664) between concentration