Pollution Status and Depuration of Ruditapes philippinarum from Jiaozhou Bay Shandong

Investigation on Ruditapes philippinarum collected 4 times from 6 points of Jiaozhou Bay Shandong province between April to August in 2003 indicates that heavy metal level of most Ruditapes philippinarum accord with criterion,but coliforms level exceeds that standard.Ruditapes philippinarum can′s be sold before depuration.