Environmental Effects of Dredging. Factors Influencing Bioaccumulation of Sediment-Associated Contaminants by Aquatic Organisms; Factors Related to Contaminants.

Abstract

This is the first technical note in a series of four which outlines and describes the principal factors that determine uptake and retention of chemicals by aquatic organisms. The first three notes describe factors related to contaminants, sediment and water, and biota. The fourth note is a glossary and bibliography. The information contained herein is intended to assist Corps of Engineers environmental personnel in activities requiring a working knowledge of concepts and terminology in the subject of chemical uptake, retention, and elimination by aquatic organisms exposed to contaminated sediments. pg1. JMD

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA292550

Entities

People

  • Charles H. Lutz
  • Victor A. Mcfarland

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Aromatic Hydrocarbons
  • Chemistry
  • Cyclic Hydrocarbons
  • Dredging
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Food Chains
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Hydrophobic Properties
  • Metals
  • Molecules
  • Organic Compounds
  • Organic Solvents
  • Organophosphates
  • Polychlorinated Biphenyls
  • Sediments
  • Solubility

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.