Contaminants in marine ecosystems: Developing an integrated indicator framework using biological-effect techniques

ICES Journal of Marine Science

Volumn 65, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 1508-1514

  Thain, John E ^a   Vethaak, A Dick ^b   Hylland, Ketil ^c  

^a CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT   (United Kingdom)

^b DELTARES   (Netherlands)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

Assessment criteria; Biological effects; Contaminants; Integrated approach

Indexed keywords

COASTAL ZONE; ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATOR; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; INTEGRATED APPROACH; INTERNATIONAL LAW; MARINE ECOSYSTEM; MARINE POLLUTION; POLLUTANT; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK;

EID: 53849100668     PISSN: 10543139     EISSN: 10959289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icesjms/fsn120     Document Type: Review

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