Seasonal fluctuations of water quality in San Francisco Bay during the first three years of the regional monitoring program, 1993-1995

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Abstract

The 1995 Regional Monitoring Program (RMP) Annual Report includes monitoring results from the Base Program, Pilot and Special Studies, and summary and perspective articles contributed by RMP investigators and other scientists. The purpose of the RMP is to provide information on the status and trends of contamination in San Francisco Estuary water, sediment, and bivalve tissue, and to assess the potential for biological effects from exposure to those contaminants. The objectives, background, and rationale for the RMP are described in the Introduction (Chapter 1). The 1995 RMP Base Program was essentially the same as in 1994. Water monitoring was conducted in February, April, and August at 24 stations throughout the Estuary. Aquatic bioassays were conducted in February and August at 13 of those stations. Sediment monitoring was conducted in February and August at all 24 stations, and sediment bioassays were conducted at 12 of those stations. Bioaccumulation of contaminants by transplanted bivalves was monitored at 15 stations during two 90 day sampling periods: January to April and July to September. Pilot Studies on benthic fauna and tidal wetlands were conducted and Special Studies on trends in trace elements and development of sediment indicators were also included.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype Other Report
Title Seasonal fluctuations of water quality in San Francisco Bay during the first three years of the regional monitoring program, 1993-1995
Year Published 1996
Language English
Publisher San Francisco Estuary Institute & Aquatic Science Center
Contributing office(s) San Francisco Bay-Delta, Pacific Regional Director's Office
Description 13 p.
First page 31
Last page 43
Country United States
State California
Other Geospatial San Francisco Bay area
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Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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