Record Info:
- Extended Citation
- Lindsay, G., and Zitko, V. (1996). Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons profile in marine sediments in the vicinity of Saint John, New Brunswick. Environment Canada, Fredericton; and Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Biological Stations, St. Andrews, NB.
- Reference Abbreviation
- Lindsay & Zitko, 1996
- Date Communicated
- 1996
- Region
- Inner Harbour
- Location Details
- Inner Harbour
- Group
- Physical
- Category
- Sediment Properties
- Preliminary Ecosystems Component
- Sediment Quality/ Chemistry
- Attribute/Species (e.g.)
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
- Metric/Detail
- Primary Objective
- PAH profiles to provide baseline information, and potential sources hydrocarbons (e.g. combustion process, or petrochemical industry)
- Key Findings/Monitoring Red Flags
- Baseline data. PAH contamination appears to come from general industrial fallout, with some petroleum sources.
- Data Collection Start
- 1990
- Data Collection Finish
- 1992
- Physical collection of data/samples
- Yes
- Referenced Data Source (if data not physically collected or not available in text)
- Stakeholder Group
- Provincial/ Federal
- Stakeholder Name
- Environment Canada/ Province of NB
- Type of Reference
- Report - Government
- Source Details
- Canada-New Brunswick Water/Economy Agreement
- Monitoring Tool
- Baseline data
- Monitoring/Management Recommendations
- PCA's a good tool to find outliers
- Notes
- Called "Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons", not "Polycyclic " (Note: Interlibrary Loan)
- File/Paper Location
- Interlibrary Loan (PDF not available)
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