Biological test method : toxicity tests using early life stages of salmonid fish (rainbow trout, coho salmon, or Atlantic salmon).: En49-24/1-28E-PDF

"Methods recommended by Environment Canada for performing toxicity tests that measure effects on salmonid embryos, alevins, and swim-up fry, are described in this report. Three test methods are described: an embryo test for frequent or routine monitoring; an embryo/alevin test for measuring the effects of toxicants on multiple phases of development; and an embryo/alevin/fry test for more definitive investigations"--Abstract.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Environment Canada.
Title Biological test method : toxicity tests using early life stages of salmonid fish (rainbow trout, coho salmon, or Atlantic salmon).
Series title Environmental Protection series ; EPS 1/RM/28
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Other formats Paper-[English]
Note(s) Issued also in French under title: Méthode d'essai biologique : essais de toxicité sur des salmonidés aux premiers stades de leur cycle biologique (truite arc-en-ciel, saumon coho ou saumonde l'Atlantique).
"December 1992."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 51-57).
Includes abstract in French.
Publishing information [Ottawa] : Environment Canada, 1992.
©1993
Description 1 online resource (xxv, 81 pages) : illustrations.
Catalogue number
  • En49-24/1-28E-PDF
Subject terms Fish
Water pollution
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