An assessment of chemical contaminants, toxicity and benthic infauna in sediments from the St. Croix East End Marine Park (STXEEMP), US Virgin Islands

Pait, Anthony S.; Apeti, Dennis A.; Hartwell, S. Ian

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An assessment of chemical contaminants, toxicity and benthic infauna in sediments from the St. Croix East End Marine Park (STXEEMP), US Virgin Islands

2024
By Pait, Anthony S. ; Apeti, Dennis A. ; Hartwell, S. Ian
Series: NOAA technical memorandum NOS NCCOS 347

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Pait, Anthony S. ; Apeti, Dennis A. ; Hartwell, S. Ian
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National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (U.S.)
NOAA Program & Office:

NOS (National Ocean Service) ; NCCOS (National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science) ; CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System)
Description:

This project resulted in the collection and analysis of sediments for chemical contaminants and bioeffects within the St. Croix East End Marine Park or STXEEMP. Working with partners from the USVI Department of Planning and Natural Resources, seven strata were established, and a total of 38 sediment samples were collected from stratified random sites and targeted sites.
Keywords:

Evaluation Marine Pollution Marine Sediments Quality Marine Pollution Marine Sediments
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NOAA technical memorandum NOS NCCOS 347
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25923/0sw4-2g78
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pdf
CoRIS Project ID:

CRCP Project ID ; 31229
Document Type:

Technical Memorandum
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Saint Croix (United States Virgin Islands)
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CC0 Public Domain
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