Effects on saltwater organisms

Books and symposia proceedings were published that discussed the biological effects of water pollution, ecotoxicity, and aquatic toxicity and hazard assessment. Metal pollution in South America was summarized according to sources, the interrelationships between metals and sediment, concentration of metals ion biota, and metal transport and cycles. The present situation in latin America was summarized with regard to problems associated with its long coastline, lack of basic information, and a shortage of research staff.