Mytilus Edulis as an Indicator of Trace Metal Pollution in Naval Dockyard Waters with Preliminary Results form Williamstown Naval Dockyard, Victoria,

Abstract

Literature on the accumulation of trace metals by marine organisms suggest Mytilus edulis as a potential indicator of trace metal levels. A technique for trace metal determination in mussel tissue has been developed and used for the determination of Pb, Zn, Cu, Cd, Ni, Mn, Ag, Fe and Co in whole tissues and individual organs of mussels from Williamstown Naval Dockyard. From these results, the suitability of M. edulis as an indicator of trace metal pollution in dockyard waters has been assessed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA099296

Entities

People

  • Albert De Forest
  • Ian C. Dunstan
  • Russell W. Pettis

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  • Defence Science and Technology Group

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  • Biomedical

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  • Abstracts
  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Australia
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Data Analysis
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Protection
  • Heavy Metals
  • Indicators
  • Materials
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Nitric Acid
  • Oceanography
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  • Environmental science

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