Collecting water samples on Sakonnet
Detailed Description
USGS hydrologist collecting water-quality sample on Sakonnet tidal strait in Rhode Island. Sections of Narragansett Bay and its eastern arm, the Sakonnet River, are considered impaired for shellfishing, aquatic habitat and recreational use by the State of Rhode Island.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Related
Characterization of Water Quality in the Sakonnet River, Rhode Island, 2018-19
Sections of Narragansett Bay and its eastern arm, the Sakonnet River, are considered impaired for shellfishing, aquatic habitat and recreational use by the State of Rhode Island. Aquatic habitat and water quality in the western portions of Narragansett Bay are relatively well understood, but there is comparably limited information available in the Sakonnet River. To address concerns about the lack...
Related
Characterization of Water Quality in the Sakonnet River, Rhode Island, 2018-19
Sections of Narragansett Bay and its eastern arm, the Sakonnet River, are considered impaired for shellfishing, aquatic habitat and recreational use by the State of Rhode Island. Aquatic habitat and water quality in the western portions of Narragansett Bay are relatively well understood, but there is comparably limited information available in the Sakonnet River. To address concerns about the lack...