Sediment quality assessment survey and toxicity identification evaluation studies in Lavaca Bay, Texas, a marine superfund site

A large-scale categorization of sites in

A large-scale categorization of sites in San Francisco Bay, USA, based on the sediment quality triad, toxicity identification evaluations, and gradient studies

✍ John W. Hunt; Brian S. Anderson; Bryn M. Phillips; Ron S. Tjeerdema; Karen M. Ta 📂 Article 📅 2001 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 127 KB 👁 2 views

## Abstract Sediment quality was assessed in San Francisco Bay, California, USA, using a two‐tiered approach in which 111 sites were initially screened for sediment toxicity. Sites exhibiting toxicity were then resampled and analyzed for chemical contamination, recurrent toxicity, and, in some case