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2176640 
Journal Article 
Evaluation of New York Bight lobsters for PCBs, DDT, petroleum hydrocarbons, mercury, and cadmium 
Roberts, AE; Hill, DR; Tifft, EC 
1982 
Yes 
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
ISSN: 0007-4861
EISSN: 1432-0800 
HMTC/82/0000837 
29 
6 
711-718 
English 
6819021 
WOS:A1982PV61900012 
HMTC A monitoring study was performed to determine the concentration of polychlorinated biphenyls, DDT, petroleum hydrocarbons, mercury, and cadmium in lobsters in the New York Bight area. The contamination of the area is due to dumping of dredged materials, sewage sludge, and industrial waste. The lobster is used in the analysis due to its being a resident of the water column during its larval stages, living on the ocean floor during its adult life, and having the capability to uptake and store contaminants. Mercury, cadmium, and PCBs were found in quantifiable levels in all lobsters analyzed. Test methods and materials are outlined. (18 ref.) 
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