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one of four stations at 2500W, and one of four stations at 4500E. These relatively low 

 OSIs are due primarily to the low RPDs measured in CLIS reference areas. 



The REMOTS® photographs collected during previous monitoring surveys (July 

 1990, June 1991, and July 1994) indicated healthy benthic environments, with median OSI 

 values consistently reported as 6 or above. The slight decline in habitat quality observed at 

 several reference area stations during the August 1995 survey suggests the presence, or 

 recent occurrence, of environmental stress (i.e., hypoxic bottom waters). 



Monitoring Cruise at the Central Long Island Sound Disposal Site, September 1995 



