Mussel watch - measurements of chemical pollutants in bivalves as one indicator of coastal environmental quality

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:5728899

Farrington, J W; Davis, A C; Tripp, B W; Phelps, D K; Galloway, W B

The utility of the bivalve sentinel organism approach to monitoring for some chemicals of environmental concern in coastal and estuarine areas has been evaluated by regional and national programs and by smaller-scale research efforts during the past 15 years. The extent and severity of coastal contamination by chemicals such as polychlorinated biphenyls, chlorinated pesticides, trace metals, and plutonium was assessed in several bivalve sentinel organism programs. Advantages and limitations of this approach are presented and discussed briefly within the context of both national and international efforts.

• Research Organization: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, MA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5728899
• Report Number(s): PB-88-107776/XAB
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Pub. in New Approaches to Monitoring Aquatic Ecosystems, ASTM STP 940, 125-139 1987
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CHLORINATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
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ESTUARIES
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MOLLUSCS
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PLUTONIUM
BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS
ECOLOGY
MONITORS
ACTINIDES
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
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INVERTEBRATES
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ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
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