Aroclor 1016: toxicity to and uptake by estuarine animals. [Polychlorinated Biphenyls]

Journal Article · Sat Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1974 · Environ. Res.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5413678

Hansen, D J; Parrish, P R; Forester, J

Bioassays are conducted to determine acute toxicities of aroclor 1016 in flowing sea water to american oysters, brown shrimp, grass shrimp, and pinfish, and to determine its chronic toxicity to and uptake and retention by pinfish. Aroclor 1016 is similar to other pcb's in its toxicity to and uptake and retention by estuarine animals. Its substitution for other pcb's will reduce environmental hazards only if the policy of restricting sales to uses not likely to produce environmental contamination is continued. (1 graph, 3 photos, 5 tables)

• Research Organization: Epa, Fla
• OSTI ID: 5413678
• Journal Information: Environ. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Res.; (United States) Vol. 7:3; ISSN ENVRA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
AROMATICS
BIOASSAY
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SEAWATER
TOXICITY
UPTAKE
WATER