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Harmful Algae and Red Tides - http://www.whoi.edu/page.do?pid=11913
Provides a primer on how microscopic, single-celled plants can ocasionally grow very fast and accumulate into dense, visible patches, and also provides a number of articles on algal blooms that have appeared in publications. |
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Aquatic Toxicology - http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/505509/description
An international journal on mechanisms of and responses to toxic agents in the aquatic environment. Available on line with free access to table of contents, abstracts and search. |
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University of California at Davis Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory - http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/apc/atl/
Provides activities, publications, staff and resources. |
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Toxic Chemicals in Coastal Environments (NOAA) - http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/cpr/cpr.html
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Response and Restoration, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Division assesses the effects of contaminants on the environment, assists in developing protective cleanups and coordinates projects to restore affected rivers, estuaries and other coastal ecosystems. |
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Species and Seasonality Aspects of Marine Biotoxins - http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/ops/fm/shellfish/Biotoxins/biotoxins.htm
Information on analysis of samples of shell fish for paralytic shell fish poisoning toxin (PSP - saxitoxins) and amnesic shell fish poisoning (ASP - domoic acid) by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). |
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Toxic Chemicals in Coastal Sediment - http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/cpr/sediment/sediment.html
National Ocean Service Office of Response and Restoration. Toxicity-related guidelines to determine ecological risk, for use in evaluating sediment contaminated with toxic chemicals. |
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LimCo International - http://www.limco-int.com/
Consulting and research bureau specialized in aquatic ecology, sediment toxicology, biotests, pollution assessment and pollution control. Description of services and publications. |
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AquaTox Research, Inc. - http://www.aquatoxresearch.com/index.html
Provides specialized aquatic toxicity testing and environmental information services including chemical, sediment, algal and mitoscan tests. |
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Neurotoxin Fish Kills - http://www.atlanticbreezes.com/aquatic
Pfiesteria and Chattonella subsalsa aquatic health concerns in cold water climates. |
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Great Lakes Environmental Center - http://www.glec-online.com/
GLEC has diverse capabilities focused on aquatic/sediment toxicology and environmental assessment. Provides description of services, projects and links. |