Contaminated sediments database for Long Island Sound and the New York Bight
January 1, 2003
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Contaminated Sediments Database for Long Island Sound and the New York Bight provides a compilation of published and unpublished sediment texture and contaminant data.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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |