Bioaccumulation Monitoring Guidance. 1. Estimating the Potential for Bioaccumulation of Priority Pollutants and 301(h) Pesticides Discharged into Marine and Estuarine Waters

摘要

The report provides an overview of important environmental, biological, and chemical processes that affect bioaccumulation of chemical contaminants in marine and estaurine animals. In addition, the report: (1) reviews predictive and empirical approaches used to determine the bioaccumulation potential of toxic chemicals, (2) describes a method for ranking U.S. EPA priority pollutants and 301(h) pesticides in terms of bioaccumulation potential, and (3) provides guidance for selection of pollutants to analyze in 301(h) monitoring programs.