title: Levels of heavy metals in mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamark, 1819) from the black sea (Sinop, Turkey)
abstract: The primary objective of this study was to assess the concentrations of Cobalt (Co), Nickel (Ni), Manganese (Mn), and Iron (Fe) in the consumable parts of the Mediterranean mussel, scientifically known as Mytilus galloprovincialis (Lamarck, 1819). These mussels were collected from the Sinop coast, situated along the Black Sea. This species holds significance as an economic resource and an indicator organism for environmental monitoring. The edible portions of the mussel specimens were meticulous
journal: International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies