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community assessment activities during a period of hypoxia or near-hypoxia (5.0 mgl"' to 

 3.0 mg r'), skewing the entire data set. The July 1996 survey at WLIS was successful in 

 avoiding the profoundly negative effects associated with the seasonal hypoxia event in 

 central Long Island Sound. By conducting the benthic community assessment activities in 

 early siraimer, a more realistic perspective into the condition of the benthic environment 

 was gained. 



Monitoring Cruise at the Western Long Island Sound Disposal Site, July 1996 



