Table F1. Species List for Management Area and Adjacent Areas

Table F1

Species List for Management Area and Adjacent Areas

Receptor

Common Name

Functional Group

Phytoplankton

Primary producer

Asterionella

Primary producer

Melosira

Primary producer

Nitzschia

Epibenthic Animals

Homerus americanus

Lobster

Scavenger/predator

Crassostrea virginica

Oyster

Filter feeder

Infauna/Benthic Animals

Mya arenaria

Soft shell clam

Filter feeder

Mercenaria mercenaria

Hard shell clam

Filter feeder

Cardium edule

Cockle

Filter feeder

Gammarus duebeni

Amphipod

Deposit feeder

Nereis virens

Sandworm

Scavenger/predator

Fish

Anguilla rostrata

Eel

Predatory fish

Scomber scombrus

Mackerel

Migratory pelagic feeder

Pseudoplueronectes americanus

Winter flounder

Bottom feeding fish

In addition to these species, there are also humans who use the area around

the site, including workers involved in dredging, transport, or management of the

material, fishermen, and boaters. Because there is a winter flounder fishery near

the site, other individuals may be exposed through fish consumption.

Identifying Contaminants of Concern (COC)

For the marina project under consideration, five contaminants found in the

dredging material intended for the offshore management site met the criteria for

Tier I identification of COCs. Specifically, cadmium, lead, mercury, endosulfan,

and PCBs are potential contaminants of concern because they are present in the

material and have known toxicological effects.

Appendix F Hypothetical Example