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 *Jerome, W. C, Jr., A. P. Chesmore, C. 0. Anderson, Jr., and F. Grice. 1965. 

 A study of the marine resources of the Merrimack River estuary. The Com- 

 monwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Marine Fisheries, Monograph Series 

 Mo. 1. 90 pp. 



This report presents a comprehensive overview of data on marine resources 

 of the Merrimack River estuary, with specific information on Plum Island 

 and Salisbury, Massachusetts. Besides the data on physical and chemical 

 characteristics, flora, and the fisheries industries, there is a discussion 

 of the economic values of marine resources in the area. Management recom- 

 mendations are presented for these resources. 



Plum Island 



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Abele, R. W., Jr. 1972. Detailed analysis of short-term variations in beach 

 morphology (and concurrent dynamic processes) for summer and winter peri- 

 ods, 1971-1972, Plum Island, Massachusetts. University of Massachusetts, 

 Coastal Research Center, Final Report. 177 pp. 



Analyzes the relationship between wave and meteorological variables and 

 beach morphology during summer and winter 1971 and 1972, on Plum Island, 

 Massachusetts. 



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DaBoll, J. M. 1969. Holocene sediments of the Parker River Estuary, Mas- 

 sachusetts. University of Massachusetts, Coastal Research Group, Report 



No. 3-CRG. 149 pp. 



This study presents a detailed description of the sediments of the Parker 

 River estuary and the dynamics of intertidal environments. Data are 

 presented on Plum Island, as well. 



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 *Duane, D. B. 1969. Sand inventory program: a study of New Jersey and 

 northern New England coastal waters. Shore and Beach 37 (2) : 12-16 . 



The Corps of Engineers has a program to find and delineate offshore 

 deposits of sand suitable for beach restoration and stabilization. In- 

 cluded are data on the following areas: Sandy Hook and Barnegat (New 

 Jersey); Plum Island, Nantasket Beach, Revere Beach, Salisbury Beach, and 

 Castle Neck (Massachusetts). 



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Hayes, M. 0., E. H. Owens, D. K. Hubbard, and R. W. Abele. 1973. Investiga- 

 tion of form and processes in the coastal zone. Pages 11-41 in_ D. R. 

 Coates, ed. Coastal geomorphology. State University of New York, 

 Binghamton. 



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