Pagellus erythrinus, Mugil cephalus and Mullus barbatus), caught from Kuşadası Bay in 2016-
2017 hunting season were aimed. Metal analysis was performed using Inductively Coupled
Plasma Mass Spectrophotometry (ICP-MS) in tissues prepared by the dry weight method. Metal
level in tissue varied depending on the species, metal and season, Cu and Zn were highest in S.
sphraena and E. encrasicolus in winter, while Pb was determined in M. cephalus in spring. The
lowest and highest Cu, Zn and Pb levels in tissues were detected 0.80-5.82, 13.09-41.60 and 0.20-
1.30 μg g-1 ww, respectively. Cd level in all fish samples was found below the permissible level of
ICP-MS. Tissue metal levels were determined within acceptable limits according to the Turkish
Food Codex FAO/WHO standards. The intake rate limits and human health risk assessment based
upon non-carcinogenic and cancer risk effect specified no negative impacts of investigated fish
consumption.