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2. Studies of the fish and benthos of Kaneohe Bay. Determine 

 the Identity, distribution, and abundance of the f1sh and 

 benthos of the Bay, and relate these to environmental 

 factors 



3. Sedimentation of the estuary via the watershed: 



a. Types of sediment entering the Bay 



b. Rate of sedimentation. Including normal and runoff 



c. Sediment pattern In the Bay 



d. Composition and rate of sediment discharge from the 

 Bay to the ocean 



e. Effects of urbanization and agriculture on erosion 

 and run-off, and on the resulting sediment pattern in 

 the Bay 



f. Inter-relationships with other studies 



4. Bacterial pollution, mineralization processes, and 

 photosynthetic activity 



a. Extent and magnitude of bacterial pollution from 

 existing sources 



b. Mineralization processes 



1. Site of activity: water or sediment 

 11. Microorganisms involved in oxidizing and reducing 



processes, including ammonifi cation, sulfate reduction, 

 nitrification, and sulfur oxidation 



