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Assessing hazardous waste sites that threaten NOAA's trust resources.
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.
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.
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:
Arctic Activities It is estimated that by 2020-2030 the Arctic Ocean will be free of multi-year ice in the summer, increasing opportunities for maritime transportation, tourism, oil and gas exploration. Along with this comes a greater possibility of spills and damage to the environment. (posted: May 1, 2009)
Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet Assessment Project Learn about NOAA's special Suisun Bay project investigating potential impacts from the mothball, Reserve Fleet in Suisun Bay, CA. (updated: March 12, 2009)
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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.
Seafood Safety after an Oil Spill Publications that describe how to monitor seafood for exposure and contamination after an oil spill.
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