Main Title |
Evaluation of Tests with Early Life Stages of Fish for Predicting Long-Term Toxicity. |
Author |
McKim., James M. ;
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CORP Author |
Environmental Research Lab.-Duluth, Minn. |
Year Published |
1977 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-77/046; |
Stock Number |
PB-272 769 |
Additional Subjects |
Pesticides ;
Toxicity ;
Fishes ;
Water pollution ;
Life cycles ;
Metals ;
Sewage ;
Biphenyl ;
Chlorine organic compounds ;
Survival ;
Evaluation ;
Growth ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Time ;
Exposure ;
Sensitivity ;
Predictions ;
Reprints ;
Biphenyl/chloro ;
Polychlorinated biphenyls
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB-272 769 |
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 |
10p |
Abstract |
Partial and complete life-cycle toxicity tests with fish, involving all developmental stages, have been used extensively in the establishment of water-quality criteria for aquatic life. During extended chronic exposures of fish to selected toxicants, certain developmental stages have frequently shown a greater sensitivity than others. In 56 life-cycle toxicity tests completed during the last decade with 34 organic and inorganic chemicals and four species of fish, the embryo-larval and early juvenile life stages were the most, or among the most, sensitive. Tests with these stages can be used to estimate the maximum acceptable toxicant concentration (MATC) within a factor of two in most cases. Therefore, toxicity tests with these early life stages of fish should be useful in establishing water-quality criteria and in screening large numbers of chemicals. |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Jnl. of Fisheries Research Board of Canada, v34 n8 p1148-1154 1977. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: Evaluation of Tests with Early Life Stages of Fish for Predicting Long-Term Toxicity. |
PUB Date Free Form |
17 Jan 77 |
Category Codes |
6F; 6T; 6C; 13B; 57H; 57Y; 98F; 68D |
NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/03 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
323726054 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |