National Status And Trends, Mussel Watch Program: A 2021 Assessment of Legacy Organic Contaminants on the Mid-Atlantic Coast

Castillo, Nicholas A.; Swam-Jaramillo, Lauren M.; Rider, Mary M.; Apeti, Dennis A.

doi:10.25923/rpw9-s507

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National Status And Trends, Mussel Watch Program: A 2021 Assessment of Legacy Organic Contaminants on the Mid-Atlantic Coast

2025
By Castillo, Nicholas A. ; Swam-Jaramillo, Lauren M. ; Rider, Mary M. ; ...
Series: NOAA technical memorandum NOS NCCOS 364

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Castillo, Nicholas A. ; Swam-Jaramillo, Lauren M. ; Rider, Mary M. ; Apeti, Dennis A.
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National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (U.S.). Stressor Detection and Impacts Division. ; Consolidated Safety Services, Inc.
NOAA Program & Office:

NOS (National Ocean Service) ; NCCOS (National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science)
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In 2021, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Mussel Watch Program (MWP) conducted a comprehensive assessment of legacy organic contaminants across the Mid-Atlantic coastal region. This effort focused on evaluating the presence, distribution, and concentration of legacy organic contaminants in bivalves, comprised of mussels (Mytilus species) and oysters (Crassostrea virginica).
Keywords:

Coastal Zone Management Marine Pollution Monitoring Mussels Oysters Coastal Zone Management Marine Pollution
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NOAA technical memorandum NOS NCCOS 364
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https://doi.org/10.25923/rpw9-s507
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Technical Memorandum
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Atlantic Coast (Middle Atlantic States)
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