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Assessment of the effects of suspended dredge material on aquaculture organisms / Seakem Oceanography Limited.: En40-214/8E-PDF

"Several Atlantic Canadian aquaculture species were exposed to suspended particulate material (SPM) in laboratory and field experiments to investigate the effects of SPM concentrations typical of dredging operations on growth, length, weight, condition and mortality. In general, either no effect or slight negative effects were observed. The study also reviewed literature on effects of SPM on aquatic biota and includes data on SPM concentrations in the Maritimes"--Abstract, page i.

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Publication information
Department/Agency
  • Canada. Environment Canada.
  • Canada. Environmental Protection Service. Atlantic Region.
  • Seakem Oceanography Ltd.
TitleAssessment of the effects of suspended dredge material on aquaculture organisms / Seakem Oceanography Limited.
Series title
  • [Ocean dumping report] ; no. 8
Publication typeMonograph
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
  • Cover title.
  • Includes bibliographical references.
  • Includes abstracts in English and French.
Publishing information
  • Dartmouth, Nova Scotia : Environment Canada, Atlantic Region, 1991.
Description1 online resource (1 volume (various pagings)) : illustrations
Catalogue number
  • En40-214/8E-PDF
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