A Study of Biscayne Bay Plankton Affected by the Turkey Point Thermoelectric Generating Plant during July and August, 1970
Prager JC. 1970. A Study of Biscayne Bay Plankton Affected by the Turkey Point Thermoelectric Generating Plant during July and August, 1970. Federal Water Quality Administration. West Kingston, RI
This report discusses the fate of plankton after it passes through the cooling system of the Turkey Point power plant adjacent to Biscayne Bay. The investigators found that 80-85% of the zooplankton that passed through the power plant were killed. Diagrams, tables and graphs present the data.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Prager, J
- Date of Issue
- 1970-11
- Publisher
- Federal Water Quality Administration
- Units
- BISC
- Keywords
- Ecology, Impacts, Mortality, Plankton, Power Plants, Water Temperature