An analysis in support of sediment quality thresholds for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) to protect estuarine fish

Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 517-538

  Johnson, Lyndal L ^a   Collier, Tracy K ^a   Stein, John E ^a  

^a NORTHWEST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

English sole; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; Sediment quality criteria

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; ESTUARINE ECOSYSTEM; PAH; SEDIMENT POLLUTION; THRESHOLD;

UNITED STATES;

PAROPHRYS VETULA; PLEURONECTES;

EID: 0036749157     PISSN: 10527613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/aqc.522     Document Type: Article

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