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Collaborative Mercury Research Network (COMERN)

Entry ID: gomc_350

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Summary

Abstract: The overarching objective of the NB Coastal Case Study is to identify
the fate of mercury in coastal ecosystems of the Bay of Fundy, and the
susceptibility of this coastal region to local and long-range sources of
atmospheric mercury contamination. Specific objectives refer to:

1. Identification of the principal inputs of mercury in coastal regions

2. Characterization of the cycling of mercury ...

Related URL

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE

Description: Additional information about this monitoring program and data are available
from this web site.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 47.67

S: 42.85

E: -66.74

W: -71.31

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 2001-01-01

Stop Date: 2004-01-01

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > MAINE

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MAINE

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > BAY OF FUNDY

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > AIR QUALITY

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY > TRACE ELEMENTS/TRACE METALS

ISO Topic Category

ENVIRONMENT

OCEANS

Project

GOMMP > Gulf of Maine Monitoring Programs

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Ancillary Keywords

benthic macroinvertebrate

aquaculture

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

Data Center

Collaborative Mercury Research Network, Canada

Data Center URL: http://www.unites.uqam.ca/comern/

Data Center Personnel
Name: PAUL ARP Phone: 506-453-4931 Email: arp2 at unb.ca Contact Address: University of New Brunswick Department of Biology 28 Dineen Drive, 101 City: Fredericton Province or State: NB Postal Code: E3B 6E1 Country: Canada