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Fish Tumors and Deformities
IJC Criteria: An impairment will be listed when incidence rates of fish tumors or other deformities exceed rates at unimpacted control sites or when survey data confirm the presence of neoplastic or preneoplastic liver tumors in bullheads or suckers.
SLR RAP Rationale for Listing: Observations suggest that fish tumors and deformities represent an impaired use in the St. Louis River estuary. However, at present, there are no studies that document the incidence rates of tumors in fish. Additional work is needed to fully determine the incidence of fish tumors and deformities in the Area of Concern.
Draft Proposed Restoration Goals for the Beneficial Use Impairments in the St. Louis River Area of Concern
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Fish Tumors and Deformities Goals
Meetings to Develop Restoration Goals for the Beneficial Use Impairements
Fish Tumors and Deformities
(BUI #3) workgroup
November 4, 2003 Minutes
February 12, 2004 Minutes
The SLRCAC Board of Directors discussed BUI restoration goals at two quarterly meetings: March 24, 2004 Minutes and May 26, 2004 Minutes.