Special Report No. 90-02: Current Status of the Development of Marine and Estuarine Bioassay for Application in Discharge Permits

Parallel to the current emphasis being placed on the application of freshwater chronic bioassays in effluent discharge permits has been an effort to develop bioassay tests for application to marine and estuarine discharges. A review is provided of bioassay procedures which have been developed, or which are under consideration by EPA or other regulatory agencies, for the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts.