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Contaminant Effects on Chesapeake Bay Shellfish
Bender, Michael E. Huggett, Robert J.
Bender, Michael E.
Huggett, Robert J.
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The paper reviews contaminant effects on Chesapeake Bay shellfish from two avenues (1) adverse biological effects on the organisms and (2) fisheries closures due to bacterial and chemical contamination. The use of shellfish to monitor anthropogenic inputs of chemical contaminants is also discussed. Fisheries closures due to bacterial contamination account for the greatest economic loss due to man's activities. Kepone contamination in the James River, Virginia caused fisheries closures but has not appeared to cause biological damage to the resources. Organotin compounds from antifouling paints appear to pose a threat to Chesapeake Bay shellfish.
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1987
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Pennsylvania Academy of Science
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VIMS Books and Book Chapters, Estuarine ecology, water pollution, environmental policy
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Virginia Institute of Marine Science