Main Title |
Bioaccumulation of contaminants in crabs and clams in Bellingham Bay / |
Author |
Cubbage, Jim.
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Other Authors |
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CORP Author |
Washington State Dept. of Ecology, Olympia.;Environmental Protection Agency, Seattle, WA. Puget Sound Estuary Program. |
Publisher |
Washington State Dept. of Ecology, Environmental Investigations and Laboratory Services, Toxics, Compliance and Ground Water Investigation Section, |
Year Published |
1991 |
Report Number |
EPA/910/9-91/042 |
Stock Number |
PB92-166867 |
OCLC Number |
29589739 |
Subjects |
Crabs--Washington (State)--Bellingham Bay--Effect of chemicals on ;
Crabs--Washington (State)--Bellingham Bay--Effect of heavy metals on ;
Clams--Washington (State)--Bellingham Bay--Effect of chemicals on ;
Clams--Washington (State)--Bellingham Bay--Effect of heavy metals on ;
Organochlorine compounds--Bioaccumulation--Washington (State)--Bellingham Bay ;
Heavy metals--Bioaccumulation--Washington (State)--Bellingham Bay
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Additional Subjects |
Puget Sound ;
Invertebrates ;
Water pollution ;
Estuaries ;
Bellingham Bay ;
Sampling ;
Crabs ;
Clams ;
Sediments ;
Tissue culture ;
In vitro analysis ;
Chlorine organic compounds ;
Mercury(Metal) ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Toxicity ;
Lead(Metal) ;
Pesticides ;
Tables(Data) ;
Tests ;
Polychlorinated biphenyls ;
Cancer magister ;
Dungess crab ;
Protothaca staminea ;
Littleneck clams
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Internet Access |
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Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ESAD |
EPA 910-9-91-042 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
10/13/2016 |
NTIS |
PB92-166867 |
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 |
ii, 29 leaves : maps ; 28 cm |
Abstract |
Discharges to Bellingham Bay (WA) have led to high sediment concentrations of mercury and PCBs. The study sampled muscle tissue from crab (Cancer magister) and littleneck clams (Tapes japonica, Protothaca staminea) from the bay to evaluate potential levels of bioaccumulation of these and other contaminants. The muscle tissue was analyzed for PCBs, other organochlorine compounds, cadmium, arsenic, lead, and mercury. Clams were also tested for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Overall levels of contaminants examined were low compared with concentrations in tissue taken from areas with known sediment contamination. |
Notes |
Cover title. "September 1991." "Waterbody no. WA-01-0040, Segment no. 01-01-02." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 19-21). |