Development of a Biological-Effects-Based Approach to Assess the Significance of Contaminant Bioaccumulation

Abstract

This technical note describes the development of an alternative approach to evaluate chronic toxicity and the significance of contaminant bioaccumulation in dredged material assessments. It describes potential approaches and outlines the experimental progress of a project focusing on an effects-based approach to assess bioaccumulation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA402039

Entities

People

  • Jeffery A. Steevens
  • Peter F. Landrum

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Aqueous Solutions
  • Army
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Bioassay
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemistry
  • Damage
  • Damage Assessment
  • Engineers
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fish
  • Organic Compounds
  • Toxicity
  • Water

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design