The Effects of Waste Disposal in the New York Bight.

Abstract

The report summarizes results of studies conducted to obtain data to assess the effects of waste disposal on the marine environment of the New York Bight. The studies involved the following: Benthic studies; Benthic macrofauna; and meiofauna; Crustaceans, disease; Heavy metals; Coliform bacteria; Zooplankton; Bottom-dwelling finfishes; Chemical analyses; and Nearshore water circulation.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0743936

Entities

Organizations

  • National Marine Fisheries Service

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bacteria
  • Biological Phenomena
  • Biomes
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Crustaceans
  • Ecological And Environmental Phenomena
  • Environment
  • Heavy Metals
  • Housing (Dwellings)
  • Metals
  • Microbiomes
  • New York
  • Zooplankton

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Environmental Engineering.