Mercury in the Calcasieu River/lake Complex, Louisiana

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01699206· OSTI ID:5827077

Mueller, C S; Ramelow, G J; Beck, J N

The Calcasieu River/Lake Complex is of great economic importance to southwestern Louisiana. Calcasieu Lake is an important fishing ground for shrimp and oysters. The Calcasieu River/Lake Complex has been the focus of an interdisciplinary study to assess the types and areas of pollution along this important waterway. Particular attention has been given to Hg because of the toxicity of this metal, and the local importance of the chloralkali industry--an industry that is known to discharge Hg into the environment. Water, sediment and biota were collected at stations in Calcasieu Lake, Calcasieu River, and along three bayou tributaries that were studied intensively. Intensive sampling included all stations along the particular bayou studied that month.

• Research Organization: McNeese State Univ., Lake Charles, LA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5827077
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 42:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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