Organochlorine Insecticide Residues in Sediments of the Upper Estuary of the St. Lawrence River

DDT and its metabolites are detected in appreciable amounts at nearly all sampling sites in the upper estuary of the St. Lawrence river. Other organochlorine insecticides are found in a few samples at very low concentrations. Aldrin and heptachlor epoxide are absent at all sites. In general the inse...

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Published in:Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 1975-07, Vol.14 (1), p.83-83
Main Authors: Canonne, P, Mamarbachi, G
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:DDT and its metabolites are detected in appreciable amounts at nearly all sampling sites in the upper estuary of the St. Lawrence river. Other organochlorine insecticides are found in a few samples at very low concentrations. Aldrin and heptachlor epoxide are absent at all sites. In general the insecticide levels show a slight variation in time. (in French)
ISSN:0007-4861