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New Hampshire Gulf Watch Program

Entry ID: gomc_360

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Summary

Abstract: Study design: parameters -- heavy metals and toxic organic
contaminants in blue mussel, oyster, and clam tissue.

Type: Bay

Waterbody or Watershed Names: GREAT BAY ESTUARY; RYE HARBOR; HAMPTON-SEABROOK
HARBOR

Purpose: To monitor marine sentinel species' exposure to organic and inorganic
contaminants.

Additional Information OR Comments: Contact Phil Trowbridge for data @
603-749-1565.

Comments -- The Gulf of Maine Council Gulfwatch Program funds two sites per
year and USEPA via the NH Estuaries Program funds 2 sites/year.
Website -- http://www.gulfofmaine.org/gulfwatch

Sample Site Locations: Stations -- the ...

Related URL

Link: GET DATA

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

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 43.13

S: 42.88

E: -70.69

W: -70.84

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1991-01-01

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > NEW HAMPSHIRE

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

Science Keywords

OCEANS > MARINE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING

OCEANS > WATER QUALITY > OCEAN CONTAMINANTS

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES > MOLLUSKS > BIVALVES

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

Project

GOMMP > Gulf of Maine Monitoring Programs

Quality Yes

Access Constraints Contact Phil Trowbridge.

Use Constraints None noted, contact Phil Trowbridge.

Ancillary Keywords

blue mussels

oysters

clams

Data Set Progress

IN WORK

Originating Center

Data Center

Department of Environmental Services, New Hampshire

Data Center URL: http://des.nh.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: PHIL TROWBRIDGE Phone: 603-271-8863 Email: ptrowbridge at des.state.nh.us Contact Address: New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services 29 Hazen Drive City: Concord Province or State: NH Postal Code: 03302 Country: USA