Effect of extracts from suspended sediments on Mytilus edulis

Describes experiments in which mussels were exposed to extract sediment in a flowthrough system for a shortterm exposure period. The aim of this investigation was to determine whether a relevant portion of contaminants could be extracted from the sediment in a rather simple way and whether those pollutants would affect the mussels when exposed to them. To determine the physiological effect of the pollutants on mussels the clearance rate, absorption efficiency, respiration rate and condition index were measured.