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Heavy Metals - An Inventory Of Existing Conditions, M. E. Bender, R. J. Huggett, H. D. Slone Jan 1972

Heavy Metals - An Inventory Of Existing Conditions, M. E. Bender, R. J. Huggett, H. D. Slone

VIMS Articles

In this paper we report on studies undertaken to: (1) establish 1nercury levels in biota and sediments from the lower portion of Chesapeake Bay; (2) describe the pattern of metal distribution in oysters from 3 Virginia estuaries; and (3) determine if estuarine sediments can be used to detect the effects of man's activities on the environn1e nt. To date, mercury analyses of biota from the Bay area have sho\vn no levels in excess of FDA guidelines, nor have they indicated any influence of man's activities in the areas studies. Oysters have been shown to vary naturally in their body burdens …


Acute Toxicity Of No 6 Fuel Oil To Intertidal Organisms In The Lower York River, Virginia, Jeffrey L. Hyland Jan 1972

Acute Toxicity Of No 6 Fuel Oil To Intertidal Organisms In The Lower York River, Virginia, Jeffrey L. Hyland

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

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A Comparison Of The Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Content Of Surface And Subsurface Samples In The York River, Virginia, James L. Lake Jan 1972

A Comparison Of The Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Content Of Surface And Subsurface Samples In The York River, Virginia, James L. Lake

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

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Chesapeake Bay Bibliography - Volume Ii Virginia Waters, Pamela S. Tennyson, Susan O. Barrick, Frank J. Wojcik, William J. Hargis Jr. Jan 1972

Chesapeake Bay Bibliography - Volume Ii Virginia Waters, Pamela S. Tennyson, Susan O. Barrick, Frank J. Wojcik, William J. Hargis Jr.

Reports

The Chesapeake Bay Bibliography was initiated by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science in response to growing resource management problems of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. With these problems carne the realization that planning and management of such a great natural resource is an overwhelming task requiring the best available information. This bibliography, therefore, was undertaken to document existing sources of information, to help identify research and data gathering needs, and to develop a comprehensive research and information services programs for individuals interested in research on, and management of the natural resources of the Chesapeake Bay region.

This, the …


Fatty Acids And Hydrocarbons In The Surface Waters Of The York River, John G. Windsor Jan 1972

Fatty Acids And Hydrocarbons In The Surface Waters Of The York River, John G. Windsor

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.