Accession Number:

ADA063410

Title:

The Construction, Development, and Operation of a Fish Biological Monitoring System.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Dec 75-Dec 77,

Corporate Author:

VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INST AND STATE UNIV BLACKSBURG CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Personal Author(s):

• Gruber,David
• Cairns,John , Jr.
• Dickson,Kenneth L.
• Hendricks,Albert C.
• Cavell,Michael A.

Report Date:

1978-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

87.0

Abstract:

Recent concepts of biological monitoring are given. All components of the VPI and State University biological monitoring system are described. Maintenance and operating procedures for the latter system are given. This system rapidly and continuously monitors the breathing behavior of the bluegill sunfish by computer technology. Components of the system are housed in a trailer to centralize and preserve the equipment. Chlorinated tapwater and arbitrary Reference mixture ARM have been used in the system and have proven it to be feasible. Author

Descriptors:

• *DETECTORS
• *MONITORING
• *BIOLOGICAL DETECTION
• *FISHES
• MAINTENANCE
• WATER POLLUTION ABATEMENT
• WASTE WATER
• WATER POLLUTION
• OPERATION
• WASTES(INDUSTRIAL)

Subject Categories:

• Biology
• Water Pollution and Control

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE