Record Info:
- Extended Citation
- Chou, C. L., Paon, L. A., Moffatt, J. D., & Zwicker, B. (2000). Copper contamination and cadmium, silver, and zinc concentrations in the digestive glands of American lobster (Homarus americanus) from the Inner Bay of Fundy, Atlantic Canada. Bulletin of en
- Reference Abbreviation
- Chou et al., 2003
- Date Communicated
- 2003
- Region
- Inner Harbour
- Location Details
- Saint John Harbour
- Group
- Biological - Fauna
- Category
- Invertebrates
- Preliminary Ecosystems Component
- Indicator Species/Community
- Attribute/Species (e.g.)
- Lobster
- Metric/Detail
- PCBs
- Primary Objective
- Measure levels of contaminant levels in lobsters, blue mussels and sediments sampled in Saint John Harbour to determine which species a better bioindicator of contamination.
- Key Findings/Monitoring Red Flags
- Lobsters have a greater capacity for uptake and accumulation of contaminants than blue mussels.
- Data Collection Start
- 1999
- Data Collection Finish
- 1999
- Physical collection of data/samples
- Yes
- Referenced Data Source (if data not physically collected or not available in text)
- (previous study referenced, Chou et al., 2000)
- Stakeholder Group
- Stakeholder Name
- *Journal Article
- Type of Reference
- Journal Article
- Source Details
- Marine Pollution Bulletin
- Monitoring Tool
- Monitoring/Management Recommendations
- Notes
- Lobster from various sites within the BoF were used (including SJH)
- File/Paper Location
- PDF Available
- link