An assessment of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in sediments and bivalves of the U.S. coastal zone / K.L. Kimbrough [and others].
| Author/creator | Kimbrough, K. L. |
| Other author | United States. National Ocean Service. Coastal Monitoring and Bioeffects Assessment Division. |
| Other author | National Status and Trends Program (U.S.) |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Silver Spring, Md. : US Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service, Office of Ocean Resources Conservation and Assessment, Coastal Monitoring and Bioeffects Assessment Division, 2009. |
| Description | 87 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | At head of title on cover: NOAA national status & trends: mussel watch program |
| Running title | NOAA national status & trends PDBE report |
| Variant title | Mussel Watch Program |
| Abstract | This report represents the first national assessment of PBDEs in the U.S. coastal zone. Results suggest that they are widely distributed nationally. Several regions, including the northern Mid-Atlantic, central Gulf of Mexico, Southern California, Pacific Northwest and the Great lakes have elevated PBDE concentrations compared with other coastal regions. Furthermore, PBDE concentrations are positively correlated with human population density along the U.S. coastline. The national and regional perspectives provided herein are intended to support research, local monitoring, and to assist resource managers and policy makers tasked with making regulatory decisions about these contaminants. |
| General note | Shipping list no.: 2009-0362-P. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 28-36). |
| Issued in other form | assessment of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in sediments and bivalves of the U.S. coastal zone 87 p. |
| GPO item number | 0208-C-18 |
| Govt. docs number | C 55.13/2:NOS NCCOS 94 |
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| Joyner | Fed Docs Stacks | C 55.13/2:NOS NCCOS 94 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |