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Sea-Floor Sediment Heavy Metals Datasets

Entry ID: USGS_ABSC_BERING_METALS

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Summary

Abstract: This is a database of references to surface-sediment heavy metal concentration
data in the Bering and Chukchi Seas. It supports Pacific walrus research at the
Alaska Science Center - Biological Science Office. It indexes raw data,
reports, statistical reviews, and maps.

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Related URL

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Description: Surface-Sediments Heavy Metal Data Sources.

Link: GET DATA

Description: Walrus Genetic Studies

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 74.5

S: 65.5

E: -153.0

W: -176.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Title: Sea-Floor Sediment Heavy Metals Datasets

Dataset Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online Resource: http://alaska.usgs.gov/science/biology/walrus/index.html

Location Keywords

OCEAN > ARCTIC OCEAN

OCEAN > ARCTIC OCEAN > CHUKCHI SEA

Science Keywords

HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS > HEAVY METALS CONCENTRATION

OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY

ISO Topic Category

ECONOMY

ELEVATION

Ancillary Keywords

Environment

Sediments

Metals

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

USGS

Data Center

Biological Science Office, Alaska Science Center, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior

Data Center URL: http://www.absc.usgs.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: ALASKA BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE OFFICE Phone: (907)786-3512 Fax: (907)786-3636 Contact Address: 1011 E. Tudor Rd., MS 701 City: Anchorage Province or State: Alaska Postal Code: 99503 Country: USA