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OR&R addresses and evaluates coastal contamination.

ARD Technical Publications on Our Site
A list of documents (in PDF format), created by the Assessment and Restoration Division (ARD) of OR&R.

Coastal and Estuarine Hazardous Waste Site Reports
NOAA scientists have prepared review documents--the Coastal Hazardous Waste Site Reports.

Index to the Coastal and Estuarine Hazardous Waste Site Reports
Links to the state-specific pages of waste site reports.

PCB Changes in Fish After Remediation of a Hazardous Waste Site
This poster presents results of assessing fish tissue PCB levels after remediation of a small Hudson River site.

Poplar Point Restoration
A description of ARD's investigative and restoration efforts for the District of Columbia on the former DC Lanham Tree Nursery at Poplar Point, Washington D.C.

Predicting Sediment Toxicity
This report describes the development of 37 individual chemical logistic regression models that quantify relationships between the concentrations of sediment-associated contaminants and toxicity in two species of marine amphipods.

Screening Quick Reference Tables (SQuiRTs)
NOAA has developed a set of Screening Quick Reference Tables, or SQuiRTs, that present screening concentrations for inorganic and organic contaminants in various environmental media.

A NOAA seafood tester examines seafood as part of a sensory test.

Seafood Safety after an Oil Spill
Publications that describe how to monitor seafood for exposure and contamination after an oil spill.

Sediment Quality Guidelines (ERL/ERM)
The guidelines were initially intended for use by NOAA in ranking areas that warranted further detailed study, and for use in ranking chemicals that might be of potential concern.

Current News: Pollutants in the Environment

Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet Assessment Project Status report of Suisun Bay project. (updated: July 3, 2008)

Of Special Note: Pollutants in the Environment

About the Watershed Database and Mapping Projects NOAA's Assessment and Restoration Division has developed numerous Watershed Database and Mapping Projects that combine a standard database structure, a database application (Query Manager), and GIS data.

CAMEO Chemicals Web Portal A Web portal for CAMEO Chemicals, an easy-to-use, online tool for emergency responders and planners. Use this free Web site to search for chemicals, get response recommendations, and find out how chemicals would react if they mixed.

Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Maps ESI maps help oil spill responders and planners to identify vulnerable coastal locations, establish protection priorities, and identify cleanup strategies.

NOAA Restoration Portal Web Site Provides centralized access to information about NOAA restoration resources, including restoration techniques and NOAA restoration references, through a single point-of-entry.

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