An assessment of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in sediments and bivalves of the U.S. coastal zone /

This report represents the first national assessment of PBDEs in the U.S. coastal zone. Results suggest that they are widely distributed nationally. Several regions, including the northern Mid-Atlantic, central Gulf of Mexico, Southern California, Pacific Northwest and the Great lakes have elevated...

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Corporate Authors:	United States. National Ocean Service. Coastal Monitoring and Bioeffects Assessment Division, National Status and Trends Program (U.S.)
Other Authors:	Kimbrough, K. L.
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Silver Spring, Md. (1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring 20910-3281) : US Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service, Office of Ocean Resources Conservation and Assessment, Coastal Monitoring and Bioeffects Assessment Division, 2009.
Subjects:	Polybrominated diphenyl ethers > United States > Measurement. Water quality biological assessment > United States. Marine pollution > United States > Measurement. Mussels > Effect of water pollution on > United States.
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS115123

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Summary:	This report represents the first national assessment of PBDEs in the U.S. coastal zone. Results suggest that they are widely distributed nationally. Several regions, including the northern Mid-Atlantic, central Gulf of Mexico, Southern California, Pacific Northwest and the Great lakes have elevated PBDE concentrations compared with other coastal regions. Furthermore, PBDE concentrations are positively correlated with human population density along the U.S. coastline. The national and regional perspectives provided herein are intended to support research, local monitoring, and to assist resource managers and policy makers tasked with making regulatory decisions about these contaminants.
Item Description:	Title from title screen (viewed on April 2, 2009). Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	87 pages : digital, PDF file.
Format:	Mode of access: Internet from the CCMA web site. Address as of 7/21/09: http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/about/coast/nsandt/pdf/PBDEreport/PBDEreport.pdf ; current access is available via PURL. System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 28-36).