ABSTRACT 



Literature about the impacts of navigational dredging on fish, other 

 aquatic biota, and wildlife is reviewed. Also included are types of dredg- 

 ing equipment, characteristics of dredged material, evaluation of dredged 

 material pollution potential, and habitat development and enhancement 

 opportunities arising from dredged material disposal. The review contains a 

 brief discussion of the state of knowledge and refers the reader to pertinent 

 literature for additional information. The discussions about impacts and 

 habitat development are divided into "Coastal Waters" (including disposal in 

 estuarine, continental shelf, and deep ocean waters) and "Rivers." A limited 

 discussion of the "Great Lakes" is included as an Appendix. 



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