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Aquatic-surface microlayer contamination in Chesapeake Bay. Final report
Abstract
The boundary between the atmosphere and the aquatic environment is an important biological habitat and a collection point for pollutants. The eggs and larvae of many fish and shellfish species float on, or come in contact with, the water surface throughout their early development. The aquatic-surface microlayer serves as a concentration point for metal and organic contaminants that have low water solubility or are associated with floatable particles. Coal-fired power plants may release organic and metal contaminants into the environment that subsequently concentrate on the water surface. The objectives of this study were to (1) determine the present degree of aquatic surface microlayer pollution at selected sites in Chesapeake Bay, and (2) provide a preliminary evaluation of sources (including power plants) contributing to any observed contamination.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5563555
- Report Number(s):
- PB-88-137443/XAB
- Resource Type:
- Technical Report
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS; CHESAPEAKE BAY; WATER POLLUTION; FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS; SURFACE WATERS; LAYERS; COAL; INDUSTRIAL WASTES; ATLANTIC OCEAN; BAYS; CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS; ENERGY SOURCES; FOSSIL FUELS; FUELS; MATERIALS; POLLUTION; POWER PLANTS; SEAS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS; WASTES; 520200* - Environment, Aquatic- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989); 200202 - Fossil-Fueled Power Plants- Waste Management- Noxious Gas & Particulate Emissions
Citation Formats
Hardy, J T, Crecelius, B A, Antrim, L D, Kiesser, S L, and Broadhurst, V L. Aquatic-surface microlayer contamination in Chesapeake Bay. Final report. United States: N. p., 1987.
Web.
Hardy, J T, Crecelius, B A, Antrim, L D, Kiesser, S L, & Broadhurst, V L. Aquatic-surface microlayer contamination in Chesapeake Bay. Final report. United States.
Hardy, J T, Crecelius, B A, Antrim, L D, Kiesser, S L, and Broadhurst, V L. 1987.
"Aquatic-surface microlayer contamination in Chesapeake Bay. Final report". United States.
@article{osti_5563555,
title = {Aquatic-surface microlayer contamination in Chesapeake Bay. Final report},
author = {Hardy, J T and Crecelius, B A and Antrim, L D and Kiesser, S L and Broadhurst, V L},
abstractNote = {The boundary between the atmosphere and the aquatic environment is an important biological habitat and a collection point for pollutants. The eggs and larvae of many fish and shellfish species float on, or come in contact with, the water surface throughout their early development. The aquatic-surface microlayer serves as a concentration point for metal and organic contaminants that have low water solubility or are associated with floatable particles. Coal-fired power plants may release organic and metal contaminants into the environment that subsequently concentrate on the water surface. The objectives of this study were to (1) determine the present degree of aquatic surface microlayer pollution at selected sites in Chesapeake Bay, and (2) provide a preliminary evaluation of sources (including power plants) contributing to any observed contamination.},
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year = {Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987},
month = {Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987}
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