Shrimp bioassay of Galveston Bay waters.

Date

1973

Authors

Gordon, K.G.
Gillespie, J.
Brogden, W.B.
Oppenheimer, C.H.

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Publisher

University of Texas, Marine Science Institute

Abstract

The purpose of this investigation was to determine the gross toxic effects, if any, of the native waters obtained from the five areas of relative stability (ARS) upon the respiratory metabolism of the penaeid shrimp, Penaeus setiferus and P. aztecus.

Description

p. III-1 to III-16

Keywords

penaeid shrimp, toxicity, brown shrimp, white shrimp, Penaeus setiferus, Penaeus aztecus, respiration, bioassays

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