Marine and estuarine pollution

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · J. - Water Pollut. Control Fed.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6721182

Reish, D J ^[1]; Geesy, G G; Wilkes, F G; Oshida, P S; Mearns, A J; Rossi, S S; Ginn, T C

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1. California State Univ., Long Beach

A literature review of environmental effects of pesticides, heavy metals, petroleum hydrocarbons, drilling fluids and muds, and dredge material is presentd. Diseases and abnormalities are described in aquatic ecosystems at contaminated sites. Papers dealing with nearly every aspect of petroleum in the marine environment are reviewed. Case histories of oil spills are cited. Included are 6 tables and 392 references. (JMT)

• OSTI ID: 6721182
• Journal Information: J. - Water Pollut. Control Fed.; (United States), Journal Name: J. - Water Pollut. Control Fed.; (United States) Vol. 54:6; ISSN JWPFA
• 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 ECOSYSTEMS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
DISEASES
DOCUMENT TYPES
DREDGE SPOIL
DRILLING FLUIDS
ECOSYSTEMS
ELEMENTS
ENERGY SOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HYDROCARBONS
METALS
OIL SPILLS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PESTICIDES
PETROLEUM
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