Effect of the Clean Water Act on shellfish growing waters in the Gulf of Mexico
Thesis/Dissertation
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OSTI ID:5566818
This report examines the classification of shellfish growing waters in the Gulf of Mexico as an indicator of bacterial water quality. Information presented includes the status of classified waters, sources of pollution affecting waters that are not classified as approved, and trends in classification between 1971 and 1985. Data were collected by site visits to the five Gulf states, interviews with state personnel, and reference to written materials. Data are used to assess the effectiveness of national efforts to improve bacterial water quality in the past fifteen years since passage of the Clean Water Act. The hypothesis to be tested is that these efforts have not succeeded in reducing fecal coliform concentrations to levels required for approved harvest of shellfish, as established by the National Shellfish Sanitation Program.
- Research Organization:
- California Univ., Los Angeles, CA (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5566818
- 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.
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
ATLANTIC OCEAN
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WATER QUALITY
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GULF OF MEXICO
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MICROORGANISMS
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POLLUTION SOURCES
SEAS
SENSITIVITY
SURFACE WATERS
WATER POLLUTION
WATER QUALITY