This report contains a chemical and biological characterization of sediments from the St. Thomas East End Reserves (STEER) in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI). The STEER Management Plan (published in 2011) identified chemical contaminants and habitat loss as high or very high threats and called for a characterization of chemical contaminants as well as an assessment of their effects on natural resources. The baseline information contained in this report on chemical contaminants, toxicity and benthic infaunal community composition can be used to assess current conditions, as well as the efficacy of future restoration activities.
DATA/REPORT DETAILS
An assessment of chemical contaminants, toxicity and benthic infauna in sediments from the St. Thomas East End Reserves (STEER)
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- Science Area(s): Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments, Marine Spatial Ecology, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation
- Region(s) of Study: U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands
- Primary Contact(s): andrew.mason@noaa.gov, chris.jeffrey@noaa.gov, dennis.apeti@noaa.gov, ian.hartwell@noaa.gov, laurie.bauer@noaa.gov, robert.a.warner@noaa.gov, simon.pittman@noaa.gov, tony.pait@noaa.gov
Citation:
Pait, A.S., S.I. Hartwell, A.L. Mason, R.A. Warner, C.F.G. Jeffrey, A.M. Hoffman, D.A. Apeti, F.R. Galdo Jr., and S.J. Pittman
Pait, A.S., S.I. Hartwell, A.L. Mason, R.A. Warner, C.F.G. Jeffrey, A.M. Hoffman, D.A. Apeti, F.R. Galdo Jr., and S.J. Pittman
Data/Report Type:
NOAA Technical Memorandum
NOAA Technical Memorandum
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