RECOMMENDATIONS 



The program has improved through the years in the accuracy of its 

 determinations. At present, values are reasonably close to those generated 

 by state-of-the-art researchers (viz. Waslenchuk, 1980, 1981). Therefore, 

 it is very important to deviate as little as possible from present sampling 

 and analytic methodology so that future comparison, i.e., those which 

 determine possible effects of Unit 3, may be made with a reasonable degree 

 of certainty. 



Statistical analyses of MNPS metals data are conspicuously rare 

 and when performed, have been incompletely reported. Future reports 

 should include appropriate statistics (e.g., ANOVA) and also provide raw 

 data to allow statistical analysis by other scientists. 



More information concerning the kinetics of metals in discharge waters 

 is desirable. In his proposal to monitor metals in 1982 (Appendix IV.), Dr, 

 D.G. Waslenchuk stated his intentions of amplifying his earlier research 

 (Waslenchuk, 1980, 1981). He has shown, for example, that immediate 



filtration and acidification of seawater samples is necessary to properly 



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 estimate the respective contributions of soluble and particulate fractions 



to total metal content. 



