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
2000
Location Details
Saint John Harbour
Group
Physical
Preliminary Ecosystems Component
Sediment Quality/ Chemistry
Attribute/Species (e.g.)
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
Metric/Detail
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 contaminated with Cu, also high levels of Ag, Cd, and Zn. No correlations with contaminants in sediment, believed to bio-accumulate with diet.
Data Collection Start
Not Specified
Data Collection Finish
1999
Physical collection of data/samples
Yes
Referenced Data Source (if data not physically collected or not available in text)
(previous studies referenced: Chou et al., 1998; Loring et al., 1996 - but these studies are from NS?)
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