Effects of aerial spraying with sumithion on salmon brooks in western and central Newfoundland, 1969 : with specific reference to aquatic insects

• Main Author: Riche, Lester G.
• Other Authors: Coady, L. W. (Lawrence William), Canada. Fisheries Service. Newfoundland Region. Resource Development Branch
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Resource Development Branch, Newfoundland Region, Fisheries Service 1969
• Subjects: Sumithion; Fishes > Effect of water pollution on > Newfoundland and Labrador; Pesticides > Environmental aspects; Newfoundland; Newfoundland studies
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns2/id/187011

Effects of Aerial Spraying with Sumithion of Salmon Brooks in Western and Central Newfoundland Description of the area. Spray dates -- Spray method -- Methods. Deer Lake. Live cages -- Invertebrate drift sampling with nets -- Bottom fauna -- Insecticide analysis -- Water chemistry -- Barrier screens -- Bishop's Falls -- Results. Caged fish. Deer Lake -- Bishop's Falls -- Wild fish. Deer Lake -- Bishop's Falls -- Bottom invertebrates. Deer Lake -- Bishop's Falls -- Invertebrate drift. Deer Lake -- Bishop's Falls -- Water chemistry -- Discussion -- Conclusions. Deer Lake -- Bishop's Falls -- Recommendations Progress report (Canada. Fisheries Service (Newfoundland Region). Resource Development Branch); no.61 Includes bibliographical references (pages 41-42).