Coastal Dump Sites in the Lagos lagoon and toxicity of their leachate on brackish water shrimp (<i>Palaemonetes africanus</i>)

Coastal Dump Sites in the Lagos lagoon and toxicity of their leachate on brackish water shrimp (<i>Palaemonetes africanus</i>)

An assessment of the coastal dumpsites and their impacts on shrimp mortality in the Lagos lagoon was investigated. The study involved a census of dumpsites in the major sections of the coastline associated with anthropogenic activities, followed by specific bioassay to determine the acute toxicity...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: NH Amaeze, CJ Abel-Obi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2015-10-01
Series:Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Subjects:
Aquatic Pollution
Waste Management
Environmental Policy
Solid Waste
Waste Recycling
Online Access:https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/123154

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