Assessment of Dredged Material Toxicity in San Francisco Bay

Abstract

This report is designed to address concerns regarding the potential toxicity of dredged material from San Francisco Bay and to provide input into the San Francisco District's Long-Term Management Strategy for dredged material disposal. To this end, a review of the regulatory history of dredged material management within San Francisco Bay and the development of sediment toxicity tests to assess dredged material is provided. Included in this discussion is a national overview of sediment toxicity, as well as the toxicity of San Francisco Bay sediments. Information gaps are identified and prioritized. Finally, specific research hypotheses are posed that will allow selected technical questions to be addressed by direct experimental examination. Keywords: Chronic sublethal, Noncontaminant effects, San Francisco Bay, Sediment toxicity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA230750

Entities

People

  • David W. Moore
  • Thomas M. Dillon

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Environment
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fish
  • Fisheries
  • Habitats
  • Hydrogen Sulfides
  • Test Methods
  • Toxicity
  • Water Quality
  • Wildlife

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design