In Situ Estuarine and Marine Toxicity Testing: A Review, Including Recommendations for Future Use in Ecological Risk Assessment

Abstract

This report reviews the advantages and limitations of in situ estuarine and marine toxicity testing strategies. Case studies that detail cage designs, testing strategies, and appropriateness of various species from different taxonomic groups are followed by recommendations on a strategy to assess the biological impact of potentially contaminated waste sites in the coastal environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA513788

Entities

People

  • David Bart Chadwick
  • G. A. Burton
  • Gunther Rosen
  • M. S. Greenberg
  • S. L. Poucher

Organizations

  • Naval Information Warfare Systems Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Ecotoxicology
  • Environmental Health
  • Environmental Protection
  • Eutrophication
  • Fish
  • Fisheries
  • Habitats
  • Test Methods

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology