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An assessment of nutrients, sedimentation, and total suspended solids (TSS) in the St. Thomas East End Reserves (STEER)

Published on: 09/02/2017
Science Area(s): Biological Effects of Contaminants and Nutrients, Coral, Marine Spatial Ecology, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation
Region(s) of Study: Caribbean Sea, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, Waterbodies
Primary Contact(s): tony.pait@noaa.gov

Citation:
Pait, A.S., F.R. Galdo Jr, S.I. Hartwell, A.L. Mason, D.A. Apeti, C.F.G. Jeffrey, A.M. Hoffman, and S.J. Pittman

Data/Report Type:
NOAA Technical Memorandum

Related Project(s):

Characterization of Land-Based Sources of Pollution and Effects in the St. Thomas East End Reserves (STEER)

Description

This is the fifth report from a project to assess land-based sources of pollution (LSBPs) and their effects, and to characterize the biological community with the St. Thomas East End Reserves (Steer) in St. Thomas, USVI. Here we summarize the results of nearly two years of monthly monitoring for nutrients, sedimentation, and total suspended solids (TSS) at six sites in the STEER.

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An assessment of nutrients, sedimentation, and total suspended solids (TSS) in the St. Thomas East End Reserves (STEER)

Description

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NCCOS Assessment: Assessment of organic and inorganic chemical contaminants in the sediments of the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, 2018-09-04 to 2018-09-06 (NCEI Accession 0220105)

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NCCOS Assessment: Measurement of Turbidity and Nutrients in Three Rivers that Drain to the Achang Reef Flat from Manell Watershed, Guam, from 2016-12-01 to 2018-12-31 (NCEI Accession 0204837)