Abstract
This study reports the concentrations of the pesticide residues in Clarias gariepinus samples sold within Wukari Market using gas chromatography equipped with electron capture and flame photometric detectors. Among the pesticides analyzed in this study: α-BHC, β-BHC, chlorothalonil, heptachlor, aldrin, o,p-DDE, endosulfan I and II, P,P-DDE, PCB 153, PF-38, P,P-DDT were below LOD while lindane (0.006±0.0015) dieldrin (0.007±0.0012 µg/g), a-cypermethrin (0.072±0.0036 µg/g), b-cypermethrin (0.039±0.0012 µg/g), z-cypermethrin (0.031±0.0014 µg/g) were detected but at concentrations below the maximum regulatory limit (MRL) set by World Health Organization (WHO). However, adequate measures should be taken to preserve the aquatic life in the study area.
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