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Gulf of Maine Library Collection

Gottholm, B. William and Donna D. Turgeon. Toxic Contaminants in the Gulf of Maine. 15 pp.

This report summarizes the results of the National Status and Trends Program from the Gulf of Maine region. Its purpose is to provide information to local and state resource managers to aid them in evaluating toxic contaminants in their region. This resource begins by offering information onf the characteristics of the Gulf of Maine and the activities in the Gulf. The paper then provides the results to date on both metals and organics, which are accompanied by graphs depicting the concentrations of these substances in the sediments, mussel tissues and fish livers. The report lists conclusions from this data, providing a discussion on pollution sources and natural variability.

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