Evidence of Micropollutants in Sediment and Mud Clams (<i>Polymesoda erosa</i>) from One of Mangrove Biodiversity Hotspots in Indonesia

This study aims to explore persistent microorganic pollutants (Poly chloro byphneyls (PCBs) and Organochlorine Pesticides (OCPs)) in sediment mud clams (Polymesoda erosa) Segara Anakan Lagoon (SAL). In addition, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) the were evaluated their risk consumption Bioaccumulation factor sediment. Concentrations of seven PCBs found range 0.11 ± 0.05 2.63 0.1 μg kg−1 sed dw. OCPs levels 0.2 2.9 0.01 P. erosa, 16 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (USEPA) from 103.34 2.01 1348.31 18.21 tissue dry weight (dw), content was only one station at concentration 2.34 1.72 dw 0.87 0.03 24.79 1.30 The disturbance matrices have been with appropriate samples according extraction yield analysis. Several guidelines evaluate quality on (i.e. pp-DDE). evaluation shows that this clam erosa has contaminated PAHs not recommended for human consumption. They potentially as site-specific bioaccumulation organic micropollutants which receives any untreated sewage, industrial waste discharge into canal system river Lagoon.