Determination of Lead content in Eucheuma

Cottonii
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Abule, Daryl Jane P., 1Alambra, Mike Zeus, 1Bartolo, Miguel Roscoe B.,
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Cruzado, Ryan Russell, 1Esteban, Andria Clayr A., 1Gomez, Sydrick,
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Lucas, Margaux Francesca C., 1Pineda, Kimberly G., 1Relucio, Mico Brette Q.,
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Rosales, Ma. Kristina F.
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Senior High School, The National Teachers College

Introduction The Philippines houses over 800

species of seaweed, it is one of the top
Edible seaweed are algae that can be
producers of seaweeds in the world, and
consumed and be utilized in food preparation.
aquatic plants next to Indonesia. Despite the
Edible seaweeds mostly come from marine
continuous increase in seaweed production,
algae since freshwater algae are toxic.
the industry is filled with existing problems
Marine algae contain a variety of nutrients
and constraints (Bureau of Fisheries and
and minerals because they come from the sea
Aquatic Resources, 2010). This has urged
which is a potent source of minerals as they
soak up all the beneficial compounds found Statement of the problem
in the sea and ocean. (Garcia-Vaquero, M;
This study was conducted in order to
Hayes, 2016)
determine the heavy metal content present in
With the erosion of surface deposits the seaweed found in
of metal minerals, pollution and, human
activities such as mining, fossil fuel
1. Will there be any lead present in the
combustion and industrial application of
samples?
metals, the discharge of metals are
2. Will only one sample have traces of
transported along aquatic and terrestrial
lead?
routes, often entering the sea or ocean and
into marine food chains. The accumulation of
3. Will there be lead present in both
these metals into the food chain of aquatic
samples?
organisms like algae can greatly affect its
4. Which sample has a higher
biology as it can be transferred to anyone who
concentration?
consumes the algae. When consuming
5. Will the concentration of lead be high
something with high traces of metal, they
enough to induce heavy metal
may develop heavy metal poisoning. Heavy
Poisoning?
metal poisoning by definition is the
accumulation of heavy metals in toxic Hypothesis
amounts, in the soft tissues of the body.
While all metal can be toxic, its degree varies The researchers pose the hypothesis
from metal to metal and differs on its that there is no lead content present in the
concentration. (Ik and Lee, 1989) seaweed sample.
Scope and Delimitation Laboratories, to determine the lead content of
seaweed found in Trabajo Market in Manila.
To accomplish this study, the
The F.A.S.T. Laboratories in the city of
researchers went to scout for the seaweed,
Quezon assisted the researchers in gathering
Eucheuma Cottonii, at the trabajo market.
the seaweed samples.
The researchers are not capable of testing the
seaweed on their own, as such, the
researchers sought help from the experts at
the F.A.S.T laboratories. All the following
results and outcomes may be used in aiding
the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic
Resources to create strategies and
improvement of the appropriate ways in
cultivating seaweed.
The following word were defined by
the researchers. Seaweed is an aquatic plant
that may be used for human consumption
which includes Eucheuma Cottonii, lead is a
heavy metal that may be present in polluted
seaweed farms which may include the farms
the seaweed samples originated from.
Significance of the study
This research aims to give
information on how certain conditions like
heavy metals present in the area the algae is Fig. 1 Methodological Framework
cultivated in could affect its overall biology
and what the effects of that may be. The study Figure 1 shows the process of the study
may benefit local seaweed farms by giving wherein the researchers collected seaweed
information that makes them aware of what samples in a market in Manila. The
may potentially ruin their business and how researchers then brought the samples to
they can take action and improve on how they F.A.S.T. Laboratories to determine the lead
cultivate the seaweeds and other aquatic content of the samples.
plants. This research might open people’s
minds about pollution and its effects on the
natural marine biota. This may also help in
nurturing seaweed farms which will lead to
an increase in production modifying the
current seaweed industry.
Methodology.
The researchers coordinated with
authorities and staff of the F.A.S.T.
Appendices
 Appendix A
Results from laboratories
Appendix B
Letters
 THE NATIONAL TEACHERS COLLEGE
Manila
Basic Education Department
Senior High School

March 29, 2019

Aqua Lab Center
Unit 10, Del monte Avenue Corner Mayon Street, Santa Mesa Heights, Quezon City
Dear Sir/Madam;
Greetings of peace!
The undersigned is a STEM student of The National Teachers College who are currently
working on their Science Investigatory Project (SIP) entitled “Determining the heavy metal content
in different species of edible seaweed from two selected markets in Manila”. Part of their
methodology is to verify a specimen to be used in the study.

In lieu of this, may we request your good Office to extend any help in verification of the
said specimen.

Thank you and May the force be with you!

Very Sincerely Yours,

MIGUEL ROSCOE B. BARTOLO

Student Researcher

MICO RELUCIO
Student Researcher

SYDRICK GOMEZ
Student Researcher

MIKE ZEUS ALAMBRA

Student Researcher

RYAN CRUZADO
Student Researcher

Noted:

CHRISTIAN JAMES P. VALDERAMA, LPT

Research Adviser
 Appendix C
Documentation
 Appendix D
Curriculum Vitae
 MICO BRETTE querimit RELUCIO
Name

STEM 11-1AM
Grade and Strand

The National Teachers College - Manila

School

1717 A.Mendoza St. Sta. Cruz, Manila

Address

09350690560
Contact Details

KIMBERLY genuine PINEDA

Name

STEM 11-1AM
Grade and Strand

The National Teachers College-Manila

School

513 Valencia St. Sampaloc Manila

Address

pinedakimberly69@gmail.com
09759100720
Contact Details
MARGAUX FRANCESCA castillo LUCAS
Name

STEM 11-1AM
Grade and Strand

The National Teachers College-Manila

School

141 Lourdes St., Manggahan, Pasig

Address

margolucass@gmail.com
09956120243
Contact Details

MA.KRISTINA fajardo ROSALES

Name

STEM 11-1AM
Grade and Strand

The National Teachers College-Manila

School

4542 V.Francisco St. Sta.Mesa Manila

Address

makristinarosales5@gmail.com
09260619627
Contact Details
ANDRIA CLAYR aragon ESTEBAN
Name

STEM 11-1AM
Grade and Strand

The National Teachers College

School

1231 Miguelin St. Sampaloc Manila

Address

andriaclayresteban@gmail.com
09454988171
Contact Details

DARYL JANE pejer ABULE

Name

STEM 11-1AM
Grade and Strand

The National Teachers College-Manila

School

1436 Oroquieta St. Sta. Cruz Manila

Address

Darylabule1415@gmail.com
Contact Details
MIGUEL ROSCOE bernardo BARTOLO
Name

STEM 11-1AM
Grade and Strand

The National Teachers College-Manila

School

403 Concha St. Tondo, Manila

Address

micoebartolo@yahoo.com
09398810157
Contact Details

MIKE ZEUS bolima ALAMBRA

Name

STEM 11-1AM
Grade and Strand

The National Teachers College-Manila

School

861 San Diego st. Sampaloc Manila

Address

mikezeus20alambra@gmail.com
Contact Details
 RYAN RUSSEL sanchez CRUZADO
Name

STEM 11-1AM
Grade and Strand

The National Teachers College

School

3636 Ramon Magsaysay blvd. Sta.Mesa Manila

Address

ryan.cruzado@ymail.com
09204030076
Contact Details

SYDRICK eloriaga GOMEZ

Name

STEM 11-1AM
Grade and Strand

The National Teachers College

School

917 Metrica st. Sampaloc, Manila

Address

sydrick.gomez155@gmail.com
09064448209
Contact Details