Oil uptake and depuration in oysters after use of dispersants in shallow water in El Salvador

Spill Science and Technology Bulletin

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 57-70

  Michel, J ^a   Henry Jr , C B ^b  

^a Research Planning Inc   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL UPTAKE; OYSTER CULTURE;

EL SALVADOR;

EID: 0031544415     PISSN: 13532561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1353-2561(98)00002-4     Document Type: Article

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