Contaminated sediments database for Long Island Sound and the New York Bight
The Contaminated Sediments Database for Long Island Sound and the New York Bight provides a compilation of published and unpublished sediment texture and contaminant data. This report provides maps of several of the contaminants in the database as well as references and a section on using the data to assess the environmental status of these coastal areas. The database contains information collected between 1956-1997; providing an historical foundation for future contaminant studies in the region.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2003 |
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Title | Contaminated sediments database for Long Island Sound and the New York Bight |
DOI | 10.3133/ofr03241 |
Authors | Ellen L. Mecray, Jamey M. Reid, Mary E. Hastings, Marilyn R. Buchholtz ten Brink |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Series Title | Open-File Report |
Series Number | 2003-241 |
Index ID | ofr03241 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |