Reevaluation of shellfish growing area classifications for Drakes Estero, California

Gomsi DE. 1995. Reevaluation of shellfish growing area classifications for Drakes Estero, California. Technical Report 95-12. California Department of Health Service, Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management

Report of an annual reevaluation of the conditionally approved shellfish growing areas in Drakes Estero. Looked at sources of pollution and fecal coliform levels at various locations in the Estero (the major pollution concern is pasture runoff). Recommends that shellfish harvesting be eliminated in the few areas where coliform levels are high. Report includes tables of data and data summaries.

Type
Published Report
Authors
Gomsi, Donald
Date of Issue
1995-05
Publisher
California Department of Health Service, Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management
Units
PORE
Keywords
Aquatic Sciences, Drakes Estero Point Reyes National Seashore CA, Fecal Coliform, Grazing, Pollution, shellfish growing, Water Quality

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