Record Info:
- Extended Citation
- Bacon, B. (1983). Bioaccumulation of toxic compounds in pulp mill effluents by aquatic organisms in receiving water. In: Lindsay et all, 1983. Report on the Saint John Harbour Environs. Proceedings of a workshop held on February 25-26, 1981, at the Univer
- Reference Abbreviation
- Bacon, 1983
- Date Communicated
- 1978
- Region
- Harbour West
- Location Details
- Harbour Bridge to Manawagonish Island
- Group
- Physical
- Category
- Water Properties
- Preliminary Ecosystems Component
- Water Quality/ Chemistry
- Attribute/Species (e.g.)
- Toxicity Testing - bioaccumulation
- Metric/Detail
- Various species of fish and bivalves
- Primary Objective
- Identify contaminant "fingerprints" from pulp mill effluents and analyze water/sediment and faunal samples from the area to detect levels of contamination.
- Key Findings/Monitoring Red Flags
- Pulp mill effluent compounds (chlorinated organics, resin acids, fatty acids) were detected in fish and clam tissues
- Data Collection Start
- 1977
- Data Collection Finish
- 1978
- Physical collection of data/samples
- Yes
- Referenced Data Source (if data not physically collected or not available in text)
- Stakeholder Group
- Provincial Research Organization (PRO)
- Stakeholder Name
- NB Research and Productivity Council
- Type of Reference
- Conference Proceedings
- Source Details
- Monitoring Tool
- Monitoring/Management Recommendations
- Notes
- Industry Effluent, and/or Raw Sewage
- File/Paper Location
- Interlibrary Loan (PDF not available)
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