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Heavy metals and zooplankton with special reference to Minamata (Japan) mercury pollution - A case study
(Society of Biosciences, Muzaffarnagar, India, 1993)
Zooplankton samples were collected from nine stations in the three inland sea regions (Minamata Bay, Yatsushiro-Kai, and Ariake-Kal) along the western coast of Japan Between September 1980 to December 1986 and were analysed ...
Zooplankton standing and diversity in the Gulf of Kachchh with special reference to larvae of decapoda and pisces
(NISCAIR, CSIR, 1998)
Zooplankton characteristics of the Gulf of Kachchh including the major creek systems of Nakti, Kandla and Hansthal were studied for monsoon, postmonsoon and pre- monsoon periods. Zooplankton collections were made at 7 ...
Assessment of biological characteristics on coastal environment of Murud (Maharashtra) during the oil spill (17 May 1993)
(NISCAIR, CSIR, 1995)
A rupture of a feeder riser pipeline resulted in spillage of crude oil estimated to be 3000-8000 tonnes in Bombay High Region on 17 May 1993. The treated spill broken down into several patches and drifted south and finally ...
Biological characteristics of the Vashishti Estuary, Maharashtra (west coast of India)
(NISCAIR, CSIR, 1998)
The estuary and coastal nearshore regions sustained fairly high concentration of chlorophyll a (av. 3.1 mg/m sup(3)) and primary productivity (av. 89.9 mgC/m sup(3)/h). High rate of primary productivity wos observed in the ...
The larvae of decapods and fishes of Amba estuary, Maharashtra
(Fishery Survey of India, 2004)
Larvae of fishes and decapods found in zooplankton collections from two stations (Mankule and Patalganga) in Amba estuary adjoining Mumbai harbour were studied during 1989-90 covering three seasons. The percentage contributions ...
Deterioration in the biodiversity of copepods in sewage laiden creeks of Mumbai coast, west coast of India: A statistical approach.
(Council for Innovative Research, 2014)
The coastal waters of Mumbai is known to receive copious amount of waste from the adjacent creeks and bays. Effluents from various industries including nuclear and thermal power stations are discharged into the Mumbai ...
Trophic structure and levels of selected metals in the zooplankton community of Thane-Bassein Creek, Bombay
(Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, 1999)
Community structure of zooplankton at 4 locations, 2 in the coastal waters off Bombay and 2 in interior Thane-Bassein Creek System, Maharashtra, India were studied for a period of one year. Copepods as the major herbivore ...
Zooplankton distribution in the polluted environment around Bombay
(Society of Biosciences, Muzaffarnagar, India, 1993)
Zooplankton distribution, abundance and composition with reference to polluted environments off Bombay was estimated. This study was taken up along three transects viz. Versova, Mahim and Thana covering eleven stations ...
Unusual congregation of salps off Veraval and Bombay, west coast of India
(CSIR-NISCAIR, 1988)
During September to October swarming of salps occur along the coasts off Veraval and Bombay. These congregations off Veraval are contributed by the single species Pegea confoederata recording an unusual biomass as high as ...
Concentration and toxicity of some metals in zooplankton from nearshore waters of Bombay
(CSIR-NISCAIR, 1985)
Zooplankton samples collected from 4 stations located in the nearshore waters of Bombay were analysed for Cu, Co, Mn, Ni and Cd. Concentrations of Co, Mn and Ni were more in copepods and gelatinous organisms than in mysids ...