FISH 422 — Fish Chemistry and Toxicology
Agriculture · University of Ghana
General introduction to aquatic toxicology, fish biochemistry, chemistry and toxicology. Molecular composition of fish – water, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids. Chemistry of fish nutritional quality. Biochemical mechanisms of adaptations of fish to the marine environment. Special emphasis on the effects of pressure, temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen and light on the physiology and biochemistry. Current and future impact of various pollutants and toxic substances in fish life, human health and the environment. General types of aquatic toxicants. Biotoxins. Toxic fishes. Impact of pesticide residues and oil spils, offshore mining, shipping, long-lived toxic organic compounds such as PCBs and heavy metals in fisheries; impacts of dumping of chemical slops in the marine environment. Chemistry of fish decay. Techniques for the assessment of toxicity in fish. Fish immunotoxicology, environmental genotoxicology and carcinogenicity tests.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 200
- Semester
- Semester Two
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).