Title: An assessment of the bottom fauna and sediments of the Detroit River
Description: This study is an update of the previous investigations and willprovide baseline conditions for future studies to be undertakenduring the intensive year (1986) for interconnecting channelsunder GLISP (Great Lakes International Surveillance Plan).  Thestudy can also ascertain whether efforts expended in pollutionabatement measures that took place during the last decade haveresulted in improvements in the river sediment quality.  Noattempt was made to sample contaminants in point or non-pointsources discharging to the river.
Subjects: Benthos, Water, Pollution, Rivers
Places: Great Lakes (North America), Ontario