Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in oyster (Saccostrea cucullata) from Chabahar bay coast in Oman Sea: Regional, seasonal and size-dependent variations.

The concentration of heavy metals was determined in tissues of oyster, Saccostrea cuccullata, phytoplanktons and water samples from intertidal regions of the Chabahar bay, Oman sea. Oysters were collected from 5 stations and during spring, summer and autumn seasons. The heavy metals content in oysters, planktons and water samples showed variations depending on season, sampling station and size of the oysters.