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Citation: Griffith, D. de G. 1969 Investigations into the toxicity of corexit - a new oil dispersant. Fishery Leaflet 6: 1-9


Number of Pages: 9

Keywords: Alga, Barnacle, Crustacea, Fauna, Flora, Marine, Mollusca, Pollution, Seaweed

Abstract: Fishery leaflet investigates the toxicity of a compound marketed as an oil dispersant under the brand name 'Corexit 7664', claimed by the manufacturers to be non-toxic to marine fauna. Molluscs, barnacles and seaweeds were used in the toxicity tests.