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I. onrGINATiNG ACTIVITY (Corporate author) 



Department of The Army- 

 Coastal Engineering Research Center (CERC) 

 Kingman Building 

 Fort Belvoir. Virginia 22060 



2a. REPORT SECURITY CLA5SIF1C* 



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25. GROUP 



OCEAN DUMPING IN THE NEW YORK BIGHT: AN ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 



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S. AUTHOR(S) (Firmt name, middle Initial, lao 



George Pararas-Carayannis 



0. REPORT DATE 



May 1973 



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118 



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Sa. ORIGINATOR'S REPORT NUhTBEROI 



Technical Memorandum ',io. 39 



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Department of the Army 



Coastal Engineering Research Center 



Kingman Building 



Fort Belvoir. Virginia 22060 



13. ABSTRACT 



Short-term studies on effects of ocean dumping in the New York Bight v/ere contracted 

 by CERC. Studies included hydrographic, geological, chemical, biological investiga- 

 tions, and a feasibility study for a remote-controlled electronic sensing system to 

 detect the location and dump status of waste disposal vessels. Circulation patterns 

 were estimated by current meters and by seabed and surface drifters. Chemical analyses 

 were made of the concentration of phosphorus, nitrate, total iron, dissolved oxygen, 

 and chlorophyll-a. Temperature, salinity, turbidity and pH were measured. Sediment 

 samples were analyzed for organic content and the heavy metals; and biological samples 

 for heavy metals and mercury. Included are studies of benthic meiofauna and macrofauna 

 zooplankton, finfish and bacteria and disposal of sewage sludge, dredge spoils and 

 acid-iron wastes. Findings are presented and analyzed for impact on ecology, water 

 quality, and total environmental effects. 



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