The Seasonality of Fecal Coliform Bacteria Pollution and its Influence on Closures of Shellfish Harvesting Areas in Mississippi Sound
Abstract
:Introduction
Materials and Methods
Results
Seasonal Variations in Fecal Coliform Levels, Water Temperature, Salinity, and Pearl River Stage
Relationships between Fecal Coliform Levels and Water Temperature, Salinity, and Pearl River Stage
Relationship between Pearl River Stage and Salinity
Seasonal Patterns of Closure of the Shellfish Growing Area and its Relationship to ENSO Events
Discussion
Month | n | Geometric Mean |
---|---|---|
January | 37 | 30.2 (a,c)* |
February | 35 | 50.1 (a) |
March | 35 | 20.4 (c) |
April | 31 | 8.3 (b) |
May | 20 | 3.1 (d,f) |
June | 20 | 1.7 (d,e) |
July | 24 | 1.2 (e) |
August | 36 | 1.8 (d,e) |
September | 43 | 1.9 (d,e) |
October | 55 | 5.1 (b,f) |
November | 49 | 8.3 (b) |
December | 49 | 6.2 (b,f) |
Acknowledgements
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Chigbu, P.; Gordon, S.; Tchounwou, P.B. The Seasonality of Fecal Coliform Bacteria Pollution and its Influence on Closures of Shellfish Harvesting Areas in Mississippi Sound. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2005, 2, 362-373. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph2005020023
Chigbu P, Gordon S, Tchounwou PB. The Seasonality of Fecal Coliform Bacteria Pollution and its Influence on Closures of Shellfish Harvesting Areas in Mississippi Sound. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2005; 2(2):362-373. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph2005020023
Chicago/Turabian StyleChigbu, Paulinus, Scott Gordon, and Paul B. Tchounwou. 2005. "The Seasonality of Fecal Coliform Bacteria Pollution and its Influence on Closures of Shellfish Harvesting Areas in Mississippi Sound" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2, no. 2: 362-373. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph2005020023