Document Type
Report
Department/Program
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Publication Date
1987
Abstract
The objectives of this study were: 1) to determine whether certain organic substances (polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons) present in a refinery process water are found in adjacent sediments and bivalves; and 2) to determine the concentrations of the compounds detected.
Keywords
Estuarine sediments -- Virginia -- York River -- Analysis, Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons -- Environmental aspects -- Virginia -- York River
Recommended Citation
DeFur, P. O., Bender, M. E., Su, C. W., & et al. (1987) Polynuclear hydrocarbons in sediments and clams in the vicinity of a refinery outfall. Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William & Mary. https://scholarworks.wm.edu/reports/2427
