ISSN: 1945-7553
CODEN: JTEVAB
Page Count: 3

A Simple Apparatus for Conducting In-Stream Toxicity Tests

Newbry, BW
Assistant professor of civil engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ

Lee, GF
Professor of civil engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Abstract

Because of the increasing importance of evaluating the actual impact of chemical discharges on fish in receiving waters the need for a suitable apparatus for conducting in situ toxicity tests has arisen. This paper describes a simple, inexpensive, easily handled fish cage that has proven to be quite suitable for conducting in situ toxicity tests with small fish. The cages are constructed of 10-cm plastic pipe.

Keywords:
field tests, fish cages, toxicity tests

Paper ID: JTE11422J
DOI: 10.1520/JTE11422J
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