| Title | Heavy metals in estuarine shellfish from Oregon |
| Publication Type | Magazine Article |
| Year of Publication | 1983 |
| Authors | Caldwell, Richard S., and Donald R. Buhler |
| Secondary Title | Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology |
| Volume | 12 |
| Pagination | 15-23 |
| Date Published | 1983 |
| Call Number | Guin QH545 P4 A7 v12 |
| Keywords | Alsea River estuary, aquatic invertebrates, biological, bivalves, cadmium, chemical, Cockle clam = Clinocardium nuttallii, Columbia River estuary, Coos River estuary, copper, Coquille River estuary, crustaceans, decapods, Dungeness crab = Metacarcinus magister (Cancer magister), heavy metals, iron, manganese, mercury, molluscs, Nehalem Bay, Nestucca estuary, Netarts Bay, Salmon River estuary, Siletz River estuary, Softshell clam = Mya arenaria, Tillamook estuary, toxicity, Umpqua River estuary, Yaquina Bay, zinc |
| Notes | Good data. Checked mercury, zinc, manganese, iron, copper and cadmium concentrations in molluscs and crustaceans in six Oregon estuaries. Found relatively low levels of heavy metals, especially of cadmium. |
| Label | 3300 |
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