Endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC) accumulation in Puget Sound sediments and the implications for native fish populations

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2008-06-19

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Kimball, Brittany

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School of Oceanography, University of Washington

Abstract

Sediments from Glacier Bay and Puget Sound, Washington were analyzed for the presence of natural and synthetic estrogens and progestogens. Glacier Bay had low concentrations and Puget Sound had high concentrations. The latter finding is similar to that of other highly populated regions.

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Marine sediments--Alaska--Glacier Bay--Analysis, Marine sediments--Washington (State)--Puget Sound--Analysis, Endocrine disrupting chemicals in water -- Washington (State)--Puget Sound

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Keil R., Kelley D., D'Asaro E., Krembs C., and Collins R.E. [Eds.] 2008. Proceedings from the University of Washington School of Oceanography Undergraduate Thesis Research Expedition to Glacier Bay Alaska, March 2008. 296pp.

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http://hdl.handle.net/1773/3770

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Ocean 444 and Ocean 445 -- Senior Theses