Contaminants Data Discovery
Data Discovery for Contaminants Indicators
| Program |
Project Description |
Locations |
Sampling scheme |
Length of Record |
Data publicaly available? |
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| Sediment triad data | ||||||
| National Status and Trends Program – DOWNLOADED FOR 2004 | Bioeffects assessment project – data available for Mussel Watch, Stellwagen, and Boston Harbor – also appear to be data other than these particular sites | Throughout GOM with more intense work at specific sites (Mussel Watch, Stellwagen, and Boston Harbor) | The databases include: sediment, tissue, and water chemistry for over 80 organic and inorganic contaminants; toxicity bioassays; biomarker assays; histopathology; and benthic community assessment. | Since 1986 – present | http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/stressors/pollution/BostonSedTox.html (Wendy Leo), http://www8.nos.noaa.gov/cit/nsandt/download/bi_monitoring.aspx | |
| National Coastal Assessment – DOWNLOADED | EPA Sediment triad data collection program (other parameters collected also – like nutrients) | > 300 records for the Northeast | nutrients, sediment toxicity, benthic abundance, sediment chemistry | 2000 – present | Yes, http://www.epa.gov/emap/nca/html/regions/northeast.html and others (see Jawed e-mail) | |
| USGS – DOWNLOADED | Contaminated sediments database for the Gulf of Maine, U.S. Geological Survey Open-file Report No. 02-403 | Throughout GOM | Contaminated sediment data compiled for Gulf of Maine | Can’t tell, Marilyn ten Brink (member of Subcommittee) is an author on this, she should know | Yes, http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2002/of02-403/index.htm | |
| Environment Canada – PROBLEMS | St. Johns Harbor, Ocean Disposal Site | St. John Harbor | Includes multibeam and side scan, sediment physical and chemical analysis, sediment toxicological tests and benthic fauna surveys | 1991 | Yes, Christine has large PDF of report | |
| MWRA – WAITING | Monitoring effects of upgrades to sewage treatment and disposal including moving discharge offshore | Massachusetts Bay, Cape Cod Bay, Boston Harbor | Benthic community data and chemistry – not toxicology. Also sediment profile imaging. Dozens of sampling sites. | 1991-present (Boston Harbor) 1992-present (Massachusetts and Cape Cod Bays) |
Personal communication, Wendy Leo (Contaminants member). All data available upon request. | |
| Mass. Bays Program – DOWNLOADED | Sediment samples for sediment triad work including 3 suspected contaminated sites | 12 Massachusetts/Cape Cod Stations | Sediment pollutant concentrations, sediment/porewater toxicity, and benthic community structure | 1993 (Report is on one-year) | Hyland, Jeff and Helder Coasta, 1995. Examining Linkages between Contaminant Inputs and their Impacts on Living Marine Resources of the Massachusetts Bays Ecosystem through Application of the Sediment Quality Triad Method (210 pages). | |
| Mussel Data | ||||||
| Gulfwatch Contaminant Monitoring Program | Gulfwatch has measured contaminants in blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) to assess the types and concentration of contaminants in coastal waters of the Gulf of Maine | Throughout Gulf of Maine (rotated among 38 sites) | Includes PAHs, PCBs, chlorinated pesticides, and metals | Since 1993 | Member of Contaminants Subcommittee (CK) has data available and is quite involved. Public access available for certain parameters (see http://www.gulfofmaine.org/gulfwatch/) | |
| Maine Mussel Program | Blue Mussel monitoring | 1st report: Five sites in 2006 2nd report: ~75 stations |
Mercury, PAhs, PCBs | 1st report: 1 year 2nd report: sampling appears to have begun in 1986 |
http://www.maine.gov/dep/blwq/docmonitoring/swat/index.htm also: http://www.maine.gov/dep/blwq/docmonitoring/toxics/intro.htm |
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| Shellfish Sanitation Data |
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| Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program (EC, DFO, Canadian Food Inspection Agency) | Designed to protect consumers of shellfish from health hazards associated with bacterial contamination through the monitoring of shellfish growing waters. | NB and NS Coastlines | Fecal coliform, temperature, salinity, amnesic shellfish poison (ASP), and paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) | Canada/US legislature signed 1948 | Looks like can access through DFO contacts (Jennifer Hackett?) | |
| Massachusetts Shellfish Sanitation Program | Designed to protect consumers of shellfish from health hazards associated with bacterial contamination through the monitoring of shellfish growing waters. | Massachusetts Coastline > 2000 stations (not all in GOM) | Water and shellfish sampling | Canada/US legislature signed 1948 | http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dmf/programsandprojects/shelsani.htm – would need to contact | |
| NH Shellfish Sanitation Program | Designed to protect consumers of shellfish from health hazards associated with bacterial contamination through the monitoring of shellfish growing waters. |
NH Coastline – > 70 locations |
Fecal coliform and other parameters (not listed on NH website) | Canada/US legislature signed 1948 | Website: http://des.state.nh.us/wmb/shellfish/index.html – would need to contact | |
| Maine Shellfish Sanitation Program | Designed to protect consumers of shellfish from health hazards associated with bacterial contamination through the monitoring of shellfish growing waters. | Maine Coastline | Fecal Coliform | Canada/US legislature signed 1948 | Website: http://www.maine.gov/dmr/rm/public_health/shellfishgrowingarea.htm – would need to contact |