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Contaminants in the Bow River Cause Sex Changes in Fish

Pollutants such as organic chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and other compounds, exist in the Bow River and other waterways at concentrations significant enough to cause sex changes in fish, which has a negative impact on the environment as a whole.
Contaminants in the Bow River Cause Sex Changes in Fish

Learn how the University of Calgary and the City of Calgary’s ACWA project (Advancing Canadian Wastewater Assets) is improving wastewater treatment technology to address these environmental issues. Presented by Dr. Hamid Habibi, University of Calgary - Faculty of Science, Faculty of Medicine

What: Gender Benders: Contaminants in the Bow River

When: Thursday, September 22, 2011 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Where: Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre, Shannon Terrace, Fish Creek Provincial Park (access via 37 St. and 130 Ave. SW)

Presentation is free for Friends of Fish Creek members and only $5.00 for non-members.

For more information, please visit www.friendsoffishcreek.org.

To register contact:Katie PearsonProject and Programs Director
Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society

403-238-3841

katie@friendsoffishcreek.org

More information: in PDF and MS Word