National study of chemical residues in fish. Volume 1-2.
Date
1992
Authors
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Science and Technology, Standards and Applied Science Division
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Science and Technology, Standards and Applied Science Division
Abstract
This study, previously referred to as the National Bioaccumulation Study, or NBS, is a one-time screening investigation to determine the prevalence of selected bioaccumulative pollutants in fish and to identify correlations with sources of these pollutants. In addition, estimates were made of human health risks for those pollutants studied for which cancer potency factors and/or reference doses have been established. Human health risks were not estimated for dioxins and furans since the potency of these pollutants is the subject of an EPA review.
Description
V.1-166 pgs.; V. 2-459 pgs.
Keywords
bioaccumulation, indicator species, report literature, documents, chemical analysis, bioaccumulation, fishes, effect of chemicals on, water, pollution, water pollution