National Coastal Assessment

2002 Station locations

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Benthic Community

Benthic animals, or those that live on the bay bottom, are faring poorly in creeks and better in the open bays.  

Sediment Toxicity

Overall, little toxicity was observed in the Coastal Bays.
 

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