PhD Theses (SACON)
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Item Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) residues in marine fishes available in Coimbatore market and their suitability for human consumption(SACON, 2011) Alaguraj, A.; Muralidharan, S.Seven species of marine fishes totalling 732 individuals caught at Cochin and Rameshwaram coasts, and sold in Ukkadam fish market. Coimbatore between October 2004 and October 2006 were analysed for residues of 32 individual congeners, including six indicator PCBs (PCB 28, 52, 101, 138, 153 and 180) with Gas Chromatograph coupled with Mass Selective Detector. Fishes included in the present study are Indian Mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta), Japanese Threadfin Bream (Nemipterus japonicus), Oil Sardine (Sardinela Iongiceps), Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda), Malabar Travelly (Carangoides malabaricus), Tongue Sole (Cyanoglossus macrolepidotus) and King Seer (Scomberomollus commersonil)' Selection was based on human consumption (preference), commercial value and availability throughout the year in both the locations.Item Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in the Marine Fishes of Coimbatore Market – Suitability for Human Consumption(SACON, 2012) Jayanthi, P.; Muralidharan, S.The current study has attempted to document the organochlorine pesticide residues in select species of commercially important marine fishes, received from Cochin and Rameshwararn, and sold at Coimbatore market. A total of 716 fish samples belonging to seven species, namely Carangoides malabaric, Cynoglossus macrolepidotus, Nemipterus japonicus, Rastrelliger kanagurta, Sardinella longiceps, Scomberomorus commersonn and Sphyraena barracuda caught at Cochin and Rameshwaram were collected from the Coimhatore market. The samples were collected with regular intervals during the study period (October 2004 . September 2006) which fell into eight quarters, with three months being one quarter.