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National Status and Trends Program; Benthic Surveillance Project
Entry ID: ORCA_CMBAD_NS_T_BSP

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Summary
Surficial (uppermost 1-3 cm.) sediments and bottom-dwelling fish are well-
documented indicators of marine pollution conditions. The Benthic Surveillance
Project monitors contaminant levels in surficial sediments, selected
bottomfish, and fish stomach contents in nearshore waters of the United States.
Biological indicators of chemical contaminant exposure also are ... View entire text

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Description: Access to benthic surveillance data

Geographic Coverage
Spatial coordinates   
N: 71.0   S: 18.0   E: -67.0   W: -175.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1984-01-01
Stop Date: 1993-12-31

Location Keywords
OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MEXICO
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > United States Coast
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > ALASKA > ALASKA
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA

Science Keywords
BIOSPHERE > AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS > BENTHIC HABITAT Parameter Definition
HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS > CONTAMINANTS Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
BIOTA
ENVIRONMENT
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Project
NS&T > National Status and Trends Program Supplemental Info

Ancillary Keywords
NCCOS/CCMA_NS&T_BSP
CONSERVATION

Data Set Progress
COMPLETE

Originating Center
NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA

Data Center
Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment, National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: ANDREW ROBERTSON
Phone: (301) 713-3032
Email: andrew.robertson at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment
NOAA/National Ocean Survey
1305 East-West Highway, SSMC4
City: Silver Spring
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20910-3281
Country: USA

Personnel
WARREN EDWARD JOHNSON
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 301-713-3028 x 149
Email: ed.johnson at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
1305 East West Highway
City: Silver Spring
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20910
Country: USA

Publications/References
Long, E.R., and L.G. Morgan. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS/OMA 52, 'The
Potential for Biological Effects of Sediment-sorbed Contaminants Tested in the
National Status and Trends Program.' 1990.

NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS/OMA 59, National Status and Trends Program for
Marine Environmental Quality. Progress Report. 'Second Summary of Data on
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Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2007-03-06

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