Biological Effects and Pollution Assessment

Techniques for studying biological effects of pollution in the sea are briefly reviewed and the circumstances under which they are most useful in coastal waters considered. Some approaches are particularly suitable for studying pollution hot spots, others for detecting low levels of contamination. T...

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Published in:Water science and technology 1986-01, Vol.18 (4-5), p.155-160
Main Author: McIntyre, A. D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bioassays
Biological effects
Coastal waters
Collaboration
Contamination
Ecological effects
Ecological monitoring
Environmental assessment
Laboratories
Marine pollution
Oceans
Organisms
Pollution
Pollution effects
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Summary:Techniques for studying biological effects of pollution in the sea are briefly reviewed and the circumstances under which they are most useful in coastal waters considered. Some approaches are particularly suitable for studying pollution hot spots, others for detecting low levels of contamination. The role of the scientist in pollution assessment is discussed and the problems caused by lack of ecological understanding highlighted.
ISSN:0273-1223
1996-9732
DOI:10.2166/wst.1986.0191