Coastal circulation and sediment dynamics in Hanalei Bay, Kaua'i, Hawaii. Part III: Studies of sediment toxicity
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Abstract
Toxicity tests are commonly conducted as a measure of the bioavailability of toxic chemicals to biota in an environment. Chemical analyses alone are insufficient to determine whether contaminants pose a threat to biota. Porewater toxicity tests are extremely sensitive to a broad range of contaminants in marine environments and provide ecologically relevant data on sensitive life stages. The inclusion of porewater toxicity testing as an additional indicator of sediment quality provides a more comprehensive picture of contaminant effects in these sensitive habitats.
In this study purple-spined sea urchin (Arbacia punctulata) fertilization and embryological development porewater toxicity tests were used to evaluate the sediments collected from the coastal environment around Hanalei Bay, Kaua’i, Hawaii. These tests have been used previously to assess the bioavailability of contaminants associated with sediments in the vicinity of coral reefs.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Coastal circulation and sediment dynamics in Hanalei Bay, Kaua'i, Hawaii. Part III: Studies of sediment toxicity |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2006-1147 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20061147 |
| Edition | Version 1.0 |
| Year Published | 2006 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Corpus Christi, TX |
| Contributing office(s) | Columbia Environmental Research Center |
| Description | ii, 12 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| Other Geospatial | Hanalei Bay, Kauai |
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