Effects of pollution on freshwater fish

Journal Article · Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1975 · J. Water Pollut. Control Fed., v. 47, no. 6, pp. 1711-1768

OSTI ID:4088607

McKim, J M; Benoit, D A; Biesinger, K E; Brungs, W A; Siefert, R E

A review is presented on the effects of pollutants (metal, pesticides, detergents, and industrial and domestic wastes) and water quality parameters (oxygen and pH) on freshwater fish. Methods for the quantitation of PCB, DDT and various elements in fish samples are reviewed. A discussion is given on the response of fish to whole body irradiation with fast neutrons or x radiation, tritium and $sup 14$C uptake rates, and effects of ionizing radiation on embryos and larval stages of fish. Other pollutants, such as ground motions from nuclear detonations, increase in five sediments (due to logging and road construction) and aflatoxins are discussed. (FMM)

• Research Organization: National Water Quality Lab., Duluth, MN
• NSA Number: NSA-33-020533
• OSTI ID: 4088607
• Journal Information: J. Water Pollut. Control Fed., v. 47, no. 6, pp. 1711-1768, Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-76
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

N48520* -Life Sciences-Radiation Effects on Animals- Vertebrates
560152* -Biomedical Sciences
Applied Studies-Radiation Effects-Radiation Effects on Animals-Vertebrates
*FISHES- BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
*PESTICIDES- BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
*WATER POLLUTION- BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
AFLATOXIN
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
BUILDUP
CARBON 14
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
COBALT 60
DDT
DETERGENTS
EMBRYOS
GAMMA RADIATION
INSECTICIDES
METALS
NEUTRONS
OXYGEN
PH VALUE
REVIEWS
SALMON
SEDIMENTS
SEISMIC EFFECTS
TEMPERATURE EFFECTS
TOXICITY
TRITIUM
TROUT
UPTAKE
WASTES
WHOLE-BODY IRRADIATION
X RADIATION