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Dogwhelks are a good indicator of the contamination of the hazardous substance called tributyltin (TBT) which used to be used in anti-fouling paints on the hulls of large ships.
Publication Date:
23-April-2014
Advisory Group:
UKTAG
Benthic invertebrate communities are good indicators of organic pollution and are also sensitive to toxic pollutants. They are ideally suited to biological monitoring as they are sedentary and either feed upon sediment dwelling animals or the sediment .
Publication Date:
23-April-2014
Advisory Group:
UKTAG
Following a consultation that ended on 28th February 2013, UKTAG has finalised its recommendations on 1) biological standards for rivers, lakes, coastal and estuaries and 2) phosphorus standards for rivers.
Publication Date:
30-October-2013
Publication Status:
Final
Advisory Group:
UKTAG