2.0 LITERATURE OVERVIEW 



by C. Drew Marvel 1 and Kenneth A. Simon 

 Normandeau Associates, Inc. 

 Bedford, N. H. 



This literature overview is intended to provide an intro- 

 duction to the general and comparative literature available for New 

 Haven Harbor and greater Long Island Sound. The review is not intended 

 to be comprehensive; that function is left to the individual report 

 sections. This material includes comparative information on historical 

 and existing biotic and abiotic parameters in New Haven Harbor and 

 greater Long Island Sound and is meant to aid in the evaluation of 

 potential plant impact. The review is divided into five primary sec- 

 tions dealing with water quality and hydrography, plankton, finfish, 

 avifauna and benthos. Sources for much of this information include NAI 

 data files, utility reports for generating stations, and records main- 

 tained by private and governmental agencies. 



A substantial quantity of information is available concerning 

 the general ecology of Long Island Sound and its shores as well as the 

 ecology and habits of specific organisms common to New Haven Harbor and 

 the Sound. The particular scope of this review encompasses the general 

 ecology of central and western Long Island Sound and New Haven Harbor 

 (Figure 1-1) . The emphasis rests on providing information from New 

 Haven Harbor, comparable harbors on the north side of the Sound, other 

 power plants, and Long Island Sound in general. Most studies reported 

 herein were conducted during the past ten years, corresponding to the 

 period of intensive baseline, preoperational and operational monitoring 

 studies in New Haven. Studies conducted prior to this period are 

 included when they provide direct historical comparison or were the only 

 sources available. Further information on selected individual citations 

 is presented as annotations in the accompanying bibliography. 



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