Evaluation of the heavy metals (mercury, lead, and cadmium) contamination of sardine () and swordfish () fished in three Algerian coasts.

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb) levels in 70 samples of sardine () and 30 samples of swordfish () fished in the Algerian coasts.

Materials And Methods: After the mineralization of the fish samples through the pressure digestion, the analyses were carried out by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy.

Results: Mean concentrations of Hg, Cd, and Pb in sardine were 0.