A master dataset from a study on contaminant body burdens and monitoring implications for the New York Bight. Data were submitted by Dr. James Matta of the Applied Marine Research Laboratory at Old Dominion University. The dataset was assembled from a submission dated 1901-01-01.
Use Cases
- Analyze spatial and temporal variability of total resolved hydrocarbons in the New York Bight.
- Correlate contaminant body burdens with specific CAS parameter codes for chemical identification.
- Assess PCB levels relative to other measured contaminants from the study.
- Investigate monitoring implications based on the variability of the submitted contaminant data.
Strengths
- Data originates from a formal study conducted by a university research laboratory.
- Includes multiple contaminant types such as hydrocarbons and PCBs.
Limitations
- Many data entries lack specific dates, complicating temporal analysis.
- The dataset's age (from 1901) may limit relevance to modern conditions.
- Sample size, row count, and completeness metrics are unknown.
Provenance
- Source
- Applied Marine Research Laboratory, Old Dominion University (Dr. James Matta), submitted to NOAA NCEI.
- Collection Method
- Assembled for the study 'Contaminant Body Burdens, Variability and Monitoring Implications for the New York Bight'.
- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
- New York Bight