Field and laboratory evaluations of the effects of "cold shock" on fish resident in and around a thermal discharge: An overview

Environmental Science and Policy

Volumn 3, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2000, Pages 225-232

  Smythe, A Garry ^a   Sawyko, Paul M ^b  

^a Beak Consultants Incorporated   (United States)

^b Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioassay; Brown trout; Cold shock; Electrofishing; Field study; Gizzard shad; Lake; Rainbow trout; Thermal plume; Walleye

Indexed keywords

CLUPEIDAE; DOROSOMATINAE; ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS; SALMO TRUTTA; SALMONIDAE; STIZOSTEDION VITREUM;

EID: 0039770000     PISSN: 14629011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1462-9011(00)00060-5     Document Type: Article

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