Sources of information for developing conceptual model

(1) Historic Trends Reports for Various Estuaries, National Ocean

Pollution Program - these are reports on individual estuaries and

coastal areas prepared by the National Ocean Service (NOS) and

National Sea Grant College Program.

(2) National Status and Trends Program Benthic Surveillance Project, NOS

- reports on contaminant levels in benthic organisms in marine coastal

areas.

(3) National Status and Trends Program Mussel Watch Project, NOS -

reports on contaminant levels in mussels and oysters in coastal areas.

(4) NOAA Technical Memorandum Series Published by NOS - various

reports and data summaries of biology, chemistry, and physical

oceanography for coastal areas.

(5) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Reports B statistical and

catch reports prepared by NMFS.

d. USEPA environmental monitoring and assessment program reports.

e. State Division of Marine Fisheries Fishery statistic reports and monitoring

reports.

f. State Fish and Game Reports.

g. Clean Water Act Section 208 Reports.

h. National Heritage Program Atlases.

i. Soil Conservation Service Reports.

j. United States Geological Survey Reports.

k. State and local Conservation Agency Reports.

l. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Reports.

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