Collect sediment cores for determination of contaminant concentrations. Measure the partitioning of inorganic and methyl mercury in pore water from Hull Bay sediments. Measure the rates of mercury methylation in Hull Bay sediments.
Location
Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, United States, North America, North Atlantic,
Summary
13 sediment cores were collected from the following stations in Boston Harbor: 3, 4, 8, and 10.
Info derived
Time series data; Samples and chemical analysis; Grain size analysis;
Comments
Sampling was completed at all 4 stations in Boston Harbor in one long day. However, a second day was reserved to finish the work, if needed.
Project = Toxic Supp. of Biogeochem. Cycle, Toxic Supp. of Biogeochem. Cycle
