Bioaccumulation of butyltin compounds by mussels in harbours / by Y.K. Chau, P.T.S. Wong, G.A. Bengert, and J. Yaromich.: En13-5/89-142E-PDF

"The bioaccumulation of butyltin compounds by freshwater mussels (Elliptio complanata) from contaminated sediments has been investigated in the laboratory and in the field in Oshawa and Whitby Harbours in Ontario. Tributyltin (TBT) was concentrated by mussels to higher concentrations in Whitby Harbour than in Oshawa Harbour. Concentrations of TBT in mussels and rates of bioconcentration related positively to the concentration of TBT in sediment"--Abstract, page 1.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Environment Canada.
Canada Centre for Inland Waters.
National Water Research Institute (Canada)
Great Lakes Laboratory for Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences.
Title Bioaccumulation of butyltin compounds by mussels in harbours / by Y.K. Chau, P.T.S. Wong, G.A. Bengert, and J. Yaromich.
Series title NWRI contribution ; 89-142
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) "RRB 89-56."
Title from cover.
Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
"This manuscript has been prepared for Chemical Speciation and Bioavailability."
Includes bibliographical references.
Includes abstract and executive summary in English and French.
Publishing information Burlington, Ontario : National Water Research Institute, Great Lakes Research Laboratory for Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, July 1989.
Author / Contributor Chau, Y. K., author.
Wong, P. T.- S., 1939- author.
Bengert, G. A., author.
Yaromich, J., author.
Description 1 online resource (13 pages, 4 unnumbered pages) : maps, graphs.
Catalogue number
  • En13-5/89-142E-PDF
Subject terms Molluscs
Chemicals
Harbours
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