Maribyrnong and Yarra estuaries: investigation of contamination in fish

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Maribyrnong and Yarra estuaries: investigation of contamination in fish

Contamination of water, sediment and biota in the Yarra and Maribyrnong rivers consistent with the long history of urban and industrial activity in the catchment, has previously been reported. More recently the community has sought additional information about the suitability of fish from the lower reaches of these waterways for human consumption.
In 2006 a study focusing on fish, including eels, caught in the Yarra and Maribyrnong rivers estuary was undertaken. The aim of this study was to provide the community with better information about contaminant concentrations in recreationally caught fish. This report includes background and data, including all final analysis results for the investigation. This data report forms the basis for expert advice about consumption of fish from these rivers.

Publication Number: 1094

ISBN: 0 7306 7659 5

Category(s): Water Quality/Water Ecosystem Monitoring

Number of pages: 42 pages

Price for printed copy
(if applicable), including GST N/A, web-only publication.

Release Date: January, 2007

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Contamination of water, sediment and biota in the Yarra and Maribyrnong rivers consistent with the long history of urban and industrial activity in the catchment, has previously been reported. More recently the community has sought additional information about the suitability of fish from the lower reaches of these waterways for human consumption. In 2006 a study focusing on fish, including eels, caught in the Yarra and Maribyrnong rivers estuary was undertaken. The aim of this study was to provide the community with better information about contaminant concentrations in recreationally caught fish. This report includes background and data, including all final analysis results for the investigation. This data report forms the basis for expert advice about consumption of fish from these rivers.
Publication Number:	1094
ISBN:	0 7306 7659 5
Category(s):	Water Quality/Water Ecosystem Monitoring
Number of pages:	42 pages
Price for printed copy (if applicable), including GST	N/A, web-only publication.
Release Date:	January, 2007