To classify and assess shellfish growing water for the Quinnipiac River and New Haven Harbor.
Shellfish (mostly oysters) collected from Q river and New Haven harbor and level of pollutants found to be high. Also assessment of sewage overflow conducted in area and violations noted.
To assess relative abundance, health and body burden of selected contaminants in winter flounder.
Study of fish size, skeleton, pollutant body burden, number of overall fish and species diversity indicated that Hemingway Creek was not an appropriate location for the growth of young winter flounder.
To collect and examine winter flounder eggs for condition and viability.
Fish were tagged and eggs collected; results unexpected. Winter flounder tend to spawn in light house point-morris cove area instead of in long wharf/Q river area. Fish eggs tended to be healthy.
