The National Status and Trends Program is comprised of three nationwide programs: Benthic Surveillance, Mussel Watch, and Bioeffects. These programs are in place to observe estuarine and coastal waters nationwide to describe the current status and detect changes in the environmental quality using long-term, continuous monitoring. Special Studies is another program which assesses the environmental impacts of different events, such as Hurricane Katrina. Mussel Watch is the longest continuous, nationwide contaminant monitoring program, running from 1986 to present, analyzing sediment and bivalve tissue for organic contaminants and trace metals. Bioeffects Assessment Program has completed over 30 regional studies since 1991, studying sediment contaminants, toxicity, and the condition of benthic communities. Benthic Surveillance monitored chemical concentrations of bottom-swelling fish and sediments, as well as biological effects of contaminant exposure. This project was discontinued in 1993.
DATA/REPORT DETAILS
Environmental toxicology data collected by the National Status and Trends Program for monitoring contaminants in coastal United States marine water bodies from 01 Jan 1960 to 05 May 2010 (NODC Accession 0074376)
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- Science Area(s): Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Water Quality
- Region(s) of Study: Alabama, Alaska, Atlantic Ocean, Bering Sea, California, Caribbean Sea, Chesapeake Bay, Choptank River, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Lake Michigan, Long Island Sound, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Monterey Bay, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pacific Ocean, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Puget Sound, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, Waterbodies, Wisconsin
- Primary Contact(s): ian.hartwell@noaa.gov
Citation:
Hartwell, S.I
Hartwell, S.I
Data/Report Type:
NCEI Data Archive Accession
NCEI Data Archive Accession
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