In situ evaluation of biological hazards of environmental pollutants: Chapel Hill, NC (U.S.A.), December 5–7, 1988

Abstract

Introductory Remarks.- In Situ Evaluation of Biological Hazards of Environmental Pollutants.- Industrial and Regulatory Needs.- Toxicological Research and Related Programs Under Superfund.- Biological Assessment and Ecological Risk Assessment: New Tools for Clean-up Decisions at Hazardous Waste Sites.- Field Studies: Aquatic Systems.- Bioassessment Methods for Determining the Hazards of Dredged Material Disposal in the Marine Environment.- Use of Herring Embryos for In Situ and In Vitro Monitoring of Maring Pollution.- New Methods for On-Site Biological Monitoring of Effluent Water Quality.- Micronucleus Test Using Peripheral Red Blood Cells of Amphibian Larvae for Detection of Genotoxic Agents in Freshwater Pollution.- Predicting the Ecological Significance of Exposure to Genotoxic Substances in Aquatic Organisms.- Field Studies: Terrestrial Systems.- Flow Cytometry as a Technique to Monitor the Effects of Environmental Genotoxins on Wildlife Populations.- Developing Comprehensive Field Studies to Identify Subchronic and Chronic Effects of Chemicals on Terrestrial Ecosystems. Ecosystem Health VI.- Earthworm Immunoassays for Evaluating Biological Effects of Exposure to Hazardous Materials.- Sentinel Surveillance Systems.- Analytical Epidemiology in Pet Populations for Environmental Risk Assessment.- Sentinel Animals (Dogs) as Predictors of Childhood Exposure to Environmental Lead Contamination: Observations on Preliminary Results.- Fish Neoplasms Found at High Prevalence in Polluted Waters.- Biological Markers in Animal Sentinels: Laboratory Studies Improve Interpretation of Field Data.- DNA-Carcinogen Adducts in Fish as a Tool for Measuring the Effective Biological Dose of Aquatic Carcinogens.- IN SITU Monitoring of Environmental Clastogens Using Tradescantia-Micronucleus Bioassay.- The Use of Drosophila Melanogaster for In Situ Biomonitoring.- Chemical Etiology of Endemic Diseases: A Global Perspective.- Integration of Data for Effective Problem Solving and Assessment.- Chemical Analysis for Assessment and Evaluation of Environmental Pollutants: Fact or Artifact.- In Situ Toxicological Monitoring: Use in Quantifying Ecological Effects of Toxic Waste.- Integrated Chemical, Pathological and Immunological Studies to Assess Environmental Contamination.- Use of Wildlife for On-Site Evaluation of Bioavailability and Ecotoxicity of Toxic Substances Found in Hazardous Waste Sites.- Relevancy and Future.- Capabilities and Limitations of Approaches to In Situ Ecological Evaluation.