Additional studies relative to the biological effects of the disposal operation will 

 include the maintenance of a mussel cage on the vicinity of the disposal locations to monitor 

 uptake of contaminants from suspended material, and installation of a lobster trawl 

 immediately east of the disposal area to evaluate changes in the catch that may result from 

 the disposal operation. 



Data and results of the monitoring program will be made available to the consultants 

 as soon as possible and presented to the public in report format. A summary of the first 

 year's work should be available ton final form by December 1979. Subsequent work will be 

 published as part of the DAMOS reporting procedures. 



