All toxicity data developed by the Columbia National Fisheries Research Laboratory since 1965 was evaluated for quality, and a database established for 4,901 tests with 410 chemicals (mainly pesticides) and 66 species of aquatic animals. Insects were the most sensitive group, followed by crustaceans, fishes, and amphibians. Rainbow trout was found to be highly sensitive.

Two excellent resource books are combined to form a single comprehensive database that offers summaries of environmental properties The Agrochemicals and Pesticides Desk Reference on CD-ROM contains specific information about 137 pesticides, serving as a primer of environmental toxicology and an extensive trade name index. Profiles of each pesticide provide regulatory information toxicity assessments environmental fate data physical properties acceptable exposure limit values This CD-ROM is an up-to-date reference inspired by the growing number of research publications and the continued interest in the fate, transport, and remediation of hazardous substances. Featured are environmental and physical/chemical data on more than 300 compounds, including pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides.