A systematic study on the natural radionuclide Po-210 and heavy metals in marine organisms has been undertaken to establish a baseline data on the contamination of a coal burning power plant area. The organism samples have been collected from the local fish market which was very near to Sultan salauddin abdul aziz power plant and analysed for Po-210 and heavy metals using alpha spectrometer and ICP-MS, respectively. The content of Po-210 and heavy metals in analyzed organisms varies according to the feeding habits and ecological niche.
Part of the book: Applied Studies of Coastal and Marine Environments