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Personal Author:
Pamela T. Stromberg ; Marsha L. Landolt ; Richard M. Kocan
Pamela T. Stromberg ; Marsha L. Landolt ; Richard M. Kocan Less -
Corporate Authors:
United States. National Ocean Service ; United States, Office of Marine Pollution Assessment ; University of Washington. College of Fisheries
United States. National Ocean Service ; United States, Office of Marine Pollution Assessment ; University of Washington. College of Fisheries Less -
NOAA Program & Office:
NOS (National Ocean Service)
Description:
Contamination of the aquatic environment by chemical pollutants has become a serious environmental problem which is heightened by the fact that a number of these contaminants have been demonstrated to be mutagenic or carcinogenic. This is of concern both from the standpoint of aquatic plant and animal health and of human health and it is, therefore, extremely important to be able to monitor the genetic effects of low level pollutants on marine organisms. One method that has been used recently to assess the effects of mutagenic chemicals on various organisms measures the rate of sister chromatid exchanges (SCE).
Keywords:
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Animal Health
Aquatic Plants
Carcinogens
Chemicals
Contamination
Environment
Environmental Monitoring
Exposure
Flatfishes
Frequency Changers
Genetic Epidemiology
Health
Marine Organisms
Mutagens
Natural Areas
Pollutants
Sister Chromatid Exchange

Series:
NOAA technical memorandum OMPA ; 10
Document Type:
Technical Memorandum
Place as Subject:
Puget Sound (Wash.)
Rights Information:
Public Domain
Compliance:
Library
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urn:sha256:cecfb4dd145516f933d4a26d8bff38b953fd92ee3a331427b54528e12635028a
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