Studies on the Bioaccumulation of Polonium-210 in the Fishes of Trichirappalli City

The activity Concentration of Po-210 were determined in the muscle of fishes collected from Trichirappalli City.The highest Po-210 content were found in the fish Ayeelai (Coryphane hippurus) 8.7 Bq/kg and Kelanga (Eliops saurus) 4.2Bq/kg. The minimum Po-210 activity was found in fish Sangara 0.60 Bq/kg (Lautinus campecharus) and Mrigal 0.34Bq/kg (Cirrhinus mrigala). The Po-210 Concentration high level activity found in the kauveri water 0.78 mBq/l. The Sediment maintained level of Po-210 8.9 Bq/kg. The dosimetric study was also calculated on average consumption of fish by the People from Trichirappalli City. The Ayeelaifish (Coryphane hippurus) recorded higher CEDE from Po-210 681Sv/y and the results were discussed.