Assessment of halogenated aromatic compounds contamination in the Galveston Bay ecosystem
Date
1996
Authors
Gardinali, Piero Roberto
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Publisher
Texas A&M University
Abstract
This study assesses the contamination of bottom sediments and organisms in Galveston Bay by toxic halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (HAHs). Selected organisms included hardhead catfish, blue crabs, and American oysters.
Description
248 pgs.
Keywords
bioaccumulation, sediments, halogenated hydrocarbons, aromatics, American oyster, blue crab, hardhead catfish, water, pollution, volatile organic compounds, environmental aspects