Document Type
Report
Department/Program
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Publication Date
1986
Abstract
Toxic organic chemicals have affected aquatic resources by (1) restricting harvest; (2) causing biological damage to harvestable stocks; and (3) damaging other biological resources eg. benthic animals and birds.
Areas under review:
Puget Sound, Oregon Bays, San Francisco Bay, Southern California, Louisiana, Mississippi Sound and Mobile Bay, Texas Bays, Chesapeake Bay and Tributaries, Delaware Bay, New York Harbor, Hudson R~ ver - Raritan Bay Estuary, Narragansett Bay, the Great Lakes. Annotated bibliographies included with each sector.
Keywords
Environmental monitoring -- United States, Organic water pollutants -- Environmental aspects, Pesticides -- Environmental aspects -- United States
Publication Statement
Final Report to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for Grant No~ NA84AA.-D-00071
Recommended Citation
Rideout, C. B., & Bender, M. E. (1986) A Survey of Potential Problems Related to Toxic Organic Chemical Contamination of Aquatic Environments. Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William & Mary. https://scholarworks.wm.edu/reports/2507
