Record Info:
- Extended Citation
- Doyle, M. A., Bosker, T., & Munkittrick, K. R. (2011). The potential use of Atlantic silverside (Menidia menidia) for monitoring estuarine pollution. Journal of Environmental monitoring, 13(11), 3168-3177.
- Reference Abbreviation
- Doyle et al., 2011
- Date Communicated
- 2011
- Region
- Outer Harbour/Bay of Fundy
- Location Details
- Inner Habour/Outer Harbour
- Group
- Biological - Fauna
- Category
- Fish
- Preliminary Ecosystems Component
- Indicator Species/Community
- Attribute/Species (e.g.)
- Atlantic silverside
- Metric/Detail
- fork length
- Primary Objective
- Monitor Atlantic silverside population along a gradient of pollution in Saint John Harbour to investigate its potential as an indicator species.
- Key Findings/Monitoring Red Flags
- Results suggest Atlantic silverside shows potential as an indicator species for contamination.
- Data Collection Start
- 2009
- Data Collection Finish
- 2010
- Physical collection of data/samples
- Yes
- Referenced Data Source (if data not physically collected or not available in text)
- Stakeholder Group
- Stakeholder Name
- *Journal Article
- Type of Reference
- Journal Article
- Source Details
- Journal of Environmental Monitoring
- Monitoring Tool
- Results suggest Atlantic silverside shows potential as an indicator species for contamination.
- Monitoring/Management Recommendations
- Best to sample for juveniles in September/October in order to to see potential pollution effects
- Notes
- Sites: Saints Rest, Duck Cove, Hazen Creek, Red Head
- File/Paper Location
- PDF Available
- link