Document Type
Report
Department/Program
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Publication Date
1978
Abstract
Preliminary studies conducted by personnel of the Allied Chemical Corporation at Morristown, N. J. suggested that coa] would be used to adsorb Kepone from an aquatic substrate. .The possibility of using coal to bind Kepone contaminating the natural environment indicated further preliminary exploration of the matter.
The Virginia Institute of Marine Science undertook a laboratory study with oysters under contract with the Allied Chemical Corp. to explore that possibility. Lignite was mixd on a 1:10 dry-weight ratio with sediments contaminated with Kepone.
Keywords
Oysters -- Effect of pesticides on, Chlordecone -- Bioaccumulation
Recommended Citation
Haven, D. S., & Morales-Alamo, R. (1978) Uptake of Kepone by oysters exposed to contaminated sediments mixed with lignite. Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William & Mary. https://scholarworks.wm.edu/reports/2662
