Sediment chemistry and toxicity in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey: Pre- and post-Hurricane Sandy, 2012–13
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Abstract
Hurricane Sandy made landfall in Barnegat Bay, October, 29, 2012, damaging shorelines and infrastructure. Estuarine sediment chemistry and toxicity were investigated before and after to evaluate potential environmental health impacts and to establish post-event baseline sediment-quality conditions. Trace element concentrations increased throughout Barnegat Bay up to two orders of magnitude, especially north of Barnegat Inlet, consistent with northward redistribution of silt. Loss of organic compounds, clay, and organic carbon is consistent with sediment winnowing and transport through the inlets and sediment transportmodeling results. The number of sites exceeding sediment quality guidance levels for trace elements tripled post-Sandy. Sediment toxicity post-Sandy was mostly unaffected relative to pre-Sandy conditions, but at the site with the greatest relative increase for trace elements, survival rate of the test amphipod decreased (indicating degradation). This study would not have been possible without comprehensive baseline data enabling the evaluation of storm-derived changes in sediment quality.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Sediment chemistry and toxicity in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey: Pre- and post-Hurricane Sandy, 2012–13 |
| Series title | Marine Pollution Bulletin |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.04.018 |
| Volume | 107 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 2016 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | New Jersey Water Science Center, Toxic Substances Hydrology Program |
| Description | 17 p. |
| First page | 472 |
| Last page | 488 |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| Other Geospatial | Barnegat Bay estuary |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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