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Pollution - NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/pollution/
By measuring a broad suite of pollution indicators, scientists can provide a condition assessment for the specific ecosystem. Our scientists use ...
Coastal Pollution Data Explorer
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The Coastal Pollution Data Explorer is an interactive web-based interface that enables users to explore spatial and temporal trends of chemical ...
A 2025 Assessment of Metals, Legacy Contaminants, and Contaminants of ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/a-2025-assessment-of-metals-legacy-contaminants-and-contaminants-of-emerging-concern-in-the-u-s-coastal-northeast/
Since 1986, NOAA’s Mussel Watch Program has monitored the nation’s coastal waters for chemical contaminants and biological indicators of water ...
Contaminants of Emerging Concern - NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/pollution/modern-use-chemicals/
Contaminants of Emerging Concern NCCOS conducts research to evaluate and predict the effects of chemical contaminants and other environmental ...
National Mussel Watch Program - NCCOS Coastal Science Website
coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/pollution/mussel-watch/
National Mussel Watch Program NOAA’s National Mussel Watch Program monitors the status and spatial and temporal trends of chemical contaminants and ...
Aerosolized Coastal Water Pollution Impacts Study
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However, coastal water pollution may cause additional illnesses in people on land when waterborne pollutants are transferred into the air in sea spray ...
NOAA’s Mussel Watch Program Expands Coastal Contamination Monitoring
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/noaas-mussel-watch-program-expands-coastal-contamination-monitoring/
The expanded monitoring aims to fill critical data gaps for regional natural resource managers striving to make informed decisions about land-based ...
Advancing Pollution Science - NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/pollution/advancing-pollution-science/
Advancing Pollution Science NCCOS conducts national and long-term research and assessments to understand the effects of contaminants, nutrients, and ...
A 2015 Assessment of Metals, Legacy Contaminants, and Contaminants of ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/2015-assessment-of-metals-legacy-contaminants-and-contaminants-of-emerging-concern-in-chesapeake-bay-and-charleston-harbor/
Bivalves are used as indicator organisms for chemical pollution because they tend to bioaccumulate contaminants from the large amounts of water they ...
Land-based Pollution Impacts on Ecosystem Services and Environmental ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/pollution-impacts-ecosystem-services-national-estuarine-research-reserves/
Environmental conditions in the coastal zone are in decline due to increased coastal development and pollution. Using land-use modeling and ...
Contaminants in Marine Resources of Vieques, Puerto Rico
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/contaminants-in-marine-resources-of-vieques-puerto-rico/
Pollution in the marine environment has the potential to negatively impact ecosystem health, including adverse effects on fisheries species. This can ...
Explaining Acidification and Nutrient Pollution in Texas Estuaries
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We are supporting research that will define relationships between estuarine acidification and other stressors (i.e., reduced freshwater inflow, low ...
Assessing Land Based Sources of Pollution in Tinian, Commonwealth of ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/assessing-land-based-sources-pollution-tinian-commonwealth-northern-mariana-islands/
Understanding how pollution is affecting coral ecosystem health is critical information needed by coastal managers in order to effectively m. Why We ...
Contaminants in Marine Resources of Vieques - NCCOS
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/contaminants-marine-resources-vieques/
Pollution, such as heavy metals and organics, can have adverse effects on marine ecosystems, including fisheries. Local concerns persist about the ...
New Funding to Reduce Nutrient Pollution Reviewed at Gulf of Mexico ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/new-funding-to-reduce-nutrient-pollution-reviewed-at-gulf-of-mexico-hypoxia-task-force-annual-meeting/
The Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Task Force held its 37th annual meeting in December to review ongoing actions to improve water quality in the Mississippi ...
Gulf of Mexico ‘Dead Zone’ Largest Ever Measured
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/gulf-mexico-dead-zone-largest-ever-measured/
Excess nutrient pollution comes primarily from agriculture and developed land runoff. These nutrients stimulate massive algal growth that eventually ...
Marine Life in Gulf of Mexico Face Multiple Challenges
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/marine-life-gulf-mexico-face-multiple-challenges/
Additional environmental threats for this area include oil spills, stormwater and agricultural runoff, and industrial pollution. Recently, we have ...
New Study Shows Elevated Sediment Pollution Levels in Guánica Bay ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/new-study-shows-elevated-sediment-pollution-levels-in-guanica-bay-puerto-rico/
A new study from the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) reports recent sediment samples from Guánica Bay, Puerto Rico contained some ...
Gulf of Mexico Phytoplankton Communities Altered after Deepwater ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/gulf-mexico-phytoplankton-communities-altered-deepwater-horizon-spill/
On April 20, 2010, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling platform released millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, making it ...
Price of Shrimp Impacted by Gulf of Mexico “Dead Zone”
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/price-of-shrimp-affected-by-gulf-of-mexico-dead-zone/
Caused by excessive nutrient pollution delivered from the Mississippi River, primarily from agriculture and wastewater, the low oxygen levels are ...