Main Title |
Ambient aquatic life water quality criteria for dissolved oxygen (saltwater) : Cape Cod to Cape Hatteras. |
Author |
Thursby, G. ;
Miller, D. ;
Poucher, S. ;
Coiro, L. ;
Munns, W.
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CORP Author |
National Health and Environmental Effects Research Lab., Narragansett, RI. Atlantic Ecology Div. ;Science Applications International Corp., McLean, VA. |
Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water, Office of Science and Technology ; Office of Research and Development, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Atlantic Ecology Division, |
Year Published |
2000 |
Report Number |
EPA-822-R-00-012 |
Stock Number |
PB2001-102016 |
OCLC Number |
48047749 |
Subjects |
Water--Dissolved oxygen--Environmental aspects--Atlantic Coast (US) ;
Water--Dissolved oxygen--Environmental aspects--Atlantic Coast (US) ;
Water--Pollution--Atlantic Coast (US) ;
Water quality--Standards--United States ;
Water--Pollution--United States
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Additional Subjects |
Toxicology ;
Saltwater ;
Atlantic Coast ;
Biological effects ;
Exposure ;
Bioassay ;
Hypoxia ;
Fresh water biology ;
Aquatic biology ;
Ambient water quality criteria ;
Water pollution effects(Animals) ;
Toxic substances ;
Low dissolved oxygen
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EKCD |
EPA-822-R-00-012 |
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CEMM/GEMMD Library/Gulf Breeze,FL |
04/13/2011 |
ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 822-R-00-012 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
NTIS |
PB2001-102016 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
ca. 131 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. |
Abstract |
The document recommends an approach to deriving the lower limits of dissolved oxygen (DO) necessary to protect coastal and estuarine animals in the Virginian Province (Cape Cod, MA, to Cape Hatteras, NC). The information on hypoxic effects used here was obtained from studies conducted by the USEPA's Atlantic Ecology Division specifically for this purpose, and from all other available reports applicable to hypoxic issues of the Virginian Province. Hypoxia is defined here as concentrations of DO that are below saturation. Literature on the effects of anoxia, while applicable to certain ecological risk analyses, was not included in this document. This approach combines features of traditional water quality criteria with a new biological framework that integrates time (replacing the concept of an averaging period) and establishes separate criteria for different life stages (larvae versus juveniles and adults). Where practical, data were selected and analyzed in a manner consistent with the Guidelines for Deriving Numerical National Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Aquatic Organisms and Their Uses (Stephan et al., 1985). This document considers how to protect three aspects of biological health: survival of juveniles and adults, growth, and larval recruitment (estimated with a generic model). |
Notes |
Not distributed to depository libraries in a physical form. "November 2000." Includes bibliographical references (p. 43-49). "EPA 822-R-00-012"--Cover. |