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Abstract
Construction of a new treatment plant and outfall to clean up Boston Harbor is currently one of the world's largest public works projects, costing about $4 billion. There is concern about the long-term impact of contaminants on Massachusetts Bay and adjacent Gulf of Maine because these areas are used extensively for transportation, recreation, fishing, and tourism, as well as waste disposal. Public concern also focuses on Stellwagen Bank, located on the eastern side of Massachusetts Bay, which is an important habitat for endangered whales. Contaminants reach Massachusetts Bay not only from Boston Harbor, but from other coastal communities on the Gulf of Maine, as well as from the atmosphere. Knowledge of the pathways, mechanisms, and rates at which pollutants are transported throughout these coastal environments is needed to address a wide range of management questions.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Unnumbered Series |
| Title | Contaminant transport in Massachusetts Bay |
| DOI | 10.3133/70182015 |
| Year Published | 1992 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Woods Hole, MA |
| Contributing office(s) | Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center |
| Description | HTML Document |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Other Geospatial | Massachusetts Bay |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |