Planar PCB Hazards to Fish, Wildlife, and Invertebrates: A Synoptic Review.

Abstract

Ecological and toxicological aspects of polychiorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the environment are reviewed with emphasis on biologically active congeners and fish and wildlife. Subtopics include sources and uses, chemical and biochemical properties, concentrations in field collections, lethal and sublethal effects, and recommendations for the protection of sensitive resources. All production of PCBs in the United States ceased in 1977. In this report we summarize the recent technical literature on PCB hazards to fishery and wild-life resources, and place special emphasis on the biologically active planar PCBs. This report is part of a continuing series of brief reviews prepared in response to requests for information from environmental specialists of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other requestors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA322663

Entities

People

  • Andre A. Belisle
  • Ronald Eisler

Organizations

  • Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Cells
  • Eutrophication
  • Fish
  • Habitats
  • Poultry
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Library and Information Science
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology