Summary of current findings: Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant aquatic monitoring program. Topical report May 75--Jun 76

Technical Report · Thu Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:6835246

Richkus, W A

The report describes the environmental monitoring of aquatic impact of the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. The goal of this activity is to evaluate the plant's impact on resources of the Chesapeake Bay. During the first 18 months of Unit 1 operation, no changes in fish or shellfish abundance were noted. Entrainment damage (approximately equals 30%) to zooplankton and phytoplankton was observed, but no nearfield changes seen. Five species of fish were impinged (2.9 million individuals). Amount of menhaden impinged was 0.25% of local commercial harvest.

• Research Organization: Martin Marietta Corp., Baltimore, MD (USA). Environmental Technology Center
• OSTI ID: 6835246
• Report Number(s): PB-277085
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
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520400 -- Environment
Aquatic-- Thermal Effluents Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
ATLANTIC OCEAN
CENTRAL REGION
CHESAPEAKE BAY
COOLING SYSTEMS
ENTRAINMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
FISHES
IMPINGEMENT
MARYLAND
MONITORING
NORTH AMERICA
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
PLANKTON
POLLUTION
POWER PLANTS
SEAS
SURFACE WATERS
THERMAL EFFLUENTS
THERMAL POLLUTION
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
USA
VERTEBRATES