Global Change Master Directorygsfc-gcmduso@mail.nasa.gov502013-05-21T08:24:49ZGCMD Search: Parameters|OCEANS|WATER QUALITY|OCEAN CONTAMINANTShttp://mddemo.gsfc.nasa.gov/KeywordSearch/OpenSearch.do 95 0 http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_2915_GCMS_OilRates of depletion of lubricant and fuel contaminants from Antarctic regions during natural attenuation and remediation procedures - GC_MS lubrication oil data110.0,-67.0,111.0,-66.02007-09-30T00:00:00Z2010-03-31T00:00:00Z2013-03-25T04:00:00ZThese data relate to the Max Easton Honours project, carried out at Macquarie University in 2010, supervised by Simon George THE LONG-TERM DEGRADATION OF LUBRICANT OIL IN ANTARCTIC MARINE SEDIMENTS. ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_2933_field_lab_booksCopies of field and lab books associated with ASAC project 2933 - Developing water and sediment quality guidelines for Antarctica: Responses of Antarctic marine biota to contaminants.78.0,-68.0,160.0,-54.02007-10-01T00:00:00Z2012-03-31T00:00:00Z2013-02-15T05:00:00ZThese are the scanned electronic copies of field and lab books used at Casey Station, Davis Station, Macquarie Island and Kingston between 2007 and 2012 as part of ASAC (AAS) project 2933 - Developing ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_2201_field_lab_booksCopies of field and lab books associated with ASAC project 2201 - Natural variability and human induced change in Antarctic nearshore marine benthic communities78.0,-68.0,111.0,-66.01997-10-01T00:00:00Z2012-03-31T00:00:00Z2013-02-13T05:00:00ZThese are the scanned electronic copies of field and lab books used at Casey Station and Davis Station between 1997 and 2012 as part of ASAC (AAS) project 2201 - Natural variability and human induced ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_2385_field_lab_booksCopies of field and lab books associated with ASAC project 2385 - Development and application of DGT devices for passive sampling of contaminated waters in the Antarctic environment110.0,-67.0,111.0,-66.02003-10-01T00:00:00Z2006-03-31T00:00:00Z2013-02-13T05:00:00ZThese are the scanned electronic copies of field and lab books used at Casey Station between 1997 and 2012 as part of ASAC (AAS) project 2385 - Development and application of DGT devices for passive ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_1163_field_lab_booksCopies of field and lab books associated with ASAC project 1163 - Remediation of petroleum contaminants in the Antarctic and subantarctic62.0,-70.0,111.0,-42.01993-10-01T00:00:00Z2012-03-31T00:00:00Z2013-02-08T05:00:00ZThese are the electronic scanned copies of the lab and field books used for ASAC (AAS) project 1163 (Remediation of petroleum contaminants in the Antarctic and subantarctic) between 1999 and 2012. ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]SOE_NORWAYState of the Environment - Norway 20040.0,50.0,30.0,80.01966-01-01T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2013-01-24T05:00:00ZState of the Environment Norway ("http://www.environment.no/" provides
the latest information about the state and development of the
environment. The service presents environmental topics ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CBP_PSDBChesapeake Bay Program Nutrient Point Source Database-80.53758,36.66154,-74.5759,42.9791984-01-01T00:00:00Z1998-12-31T00:00:00Z2012-12-21T05:00:00ZThe Chesapeake Bay Program Nutrient Point Source Database contains data from
about 600 nutrient dischargers in the Bay watershed. This database provides
facility information, average flow data, average ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]EPA_WQSDNational Water Quality Standards Database-177.1,13.71,-61.48,76.631970-01-01T00:00:00Z2000-05-30T00:00:00Z2012-12-20T05:00:00ZThe National Water Quality Standards Database (WQSDB), is a single point of
access to EPA and state water quality standards (WQS) information. This Web
site provides access to several WQS reports ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]TRAJ-MAP_BPOilSpillDeepwater Horizon Trajectory Archive-96.0,27.0,-88.0,33.02012-11-02T04:00:00ZBeginning April 21, 2010, the modeling team at NOAA's Office of Reponse and Restoration (OR&R) began generating daily trajectories for the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill, continuing this work for ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]EPA0169Resource Conservation and Recovery Information System (RCRIS)-125.0,23.0,-65.0,50.01980-01-01T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2012-10-17T04:00:00ZThe "Resource Conservation and Recovery Information System
(RCRIS)" database has been compiled by state and federal
environmental agencies under the direction of the U.S.
Environmental Protection ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]WRI_WORLD_RESOURCESWorld Resources from the World Resources Institute (WRI)-180.0,-90.0,180.0,90.01950-01-01T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2012-10-17T04:00:00ZThe latest World Resources reference is an authoritative assessment of
the world's natural resources. The World Resources Institute (WRI),
in collaboration with the United Nations Development ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]gomc_79Mussel Watch Project-159.41,17.63,-65.78,61.181986-01-01T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2012-09-26T04:00:00ZMussel Watch is the longest continuous contaminant monitoring program in U.S. coastal waters. The project analyzes chemical and biological contaminant trends in sediment and bivalve tissue collected ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]ECA073Distribution of trace metals in Antarctic coastal waters1997-11-01T00:00:00Z1998-02-29T00:00:00Z2012-07-31T04:00:00ZIn the framework of the Italian Research Programme in Antarctica, a nearshore station positioned inside the Gerlache Inlet ()Terra Nova Bay, Western Ross Sea was regularly sampled during the Austral ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]DAVIS_STP_OceanographyOceanographic data from the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Davis Sewage Outfall77.85883,-68.65507,78.08167,-68.519212009-11-01T00:00:00Z2010-03-31T00:00:00Z2012-07-26T04:00:00ZUntreated, macerated wastewater effluent has been discharged to the sea at Davis Station since 2005, when the old wastewater treatment infrastructure was removed. This environmental assessment was ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]JODC_POLLUT_ANTMonitoring of marine pollution22.0,-63.0,151.0,20.01974-01-01T00:00:00Z2007-03-17T00:00:00Z2012-04-16T04:00:00ZSurface water sampling with bucket are carried out at a fixed point. Analyzed items are Petroleum oil, Cadmium and Mercury.http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]DAVIS_STPEnvironmental Impact Assessment of the Davis Sewage Outfall77.85883,-68.65507,78.08167,-68.519212009-11-01T00:00:00Z2010-03-31T00:00:00Z2012-04-13T04:00:00ZUntreated, macerated wastewater effluent has been discharged to the sea at Davis Station since 2005, when the old wastewater treatment infrastructure was removed. This environmental assessment was ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]DAVIS_STP_ChemistryChemistry data from the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Davis Sewage Outfall77.85883,-68.65507,78.08167,-68.519212009-11-01T00:00:00Z2010-03-31T00:00:00Z2012-04-12T04:00:00ZUntreated, macerated wastewater effluent has been discharged to the sea at Davis Station since 2005, when the old wastewater treatment infrastructure was removed. This environmental assessment was ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]Arctic_Theme_PageArctic Theme Page-180.0,70.0,180.0,90.02011-09-22T04:00:00ZThe Arctic Theme Page is a comprehensive resource web site focused on the Arctic. It provides access to widely distributed Arctic data and information for scientists, students, teachers, academia, ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]FDA_OilspillAssessing the Impact of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill on Seafood2011-08-29T04:00:00ZFDA operates a mandatory safety program for all fish and fishery products under the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, the Public Health Service Act, and related regulations. The ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDC_HS_OilspillGulf Oil Spill 2010 - Human Health Surveillance2011-08-29T04:00:00ZThe Gulf Coast Oil Spill has the potential to affect human health in addition to the effects already seen on animal and marine life. CDC, along with the affected Gulf Coast states, has developed a ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]SOE_ship_fuelMonthly fuel usage (of the main engines, generator sets and boilers) of ships travelling to Australian Antarctic Stations60.0,-70.0,160.0,-42.02002-10-01T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2011-05-31T04:00:00ZINDICATOR DEFINITION
The quantity of fuel used by ships travelling to Australian Antarctic stations and on Marine Science voyages as measured on a monthly basis and reported in the monthly reports ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]AAS_2933_MetalToxicityMarine_Amphipod.Isopod_Kingston2007Responses of Antarctic marine biota to contaminants - Amphipod and Isopod toxicity tests, Kingston 2007110.48,-66.32,110.56,-66.242007-06-13T00:00:00Z2007-08-23T00:00:00Z2011-05-31T04:00:00ZMetadata record for data from AAS (ASAC) Project 2933.
While it is generally thought that Antarctic organisms are highly sensitive to pollution, there is little data to support or disprove this. ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]AAS_2933_MetalToxicityMarine_BrownOstracods_Kingston2007Responses of Antarctic marine biota to contaminants - Brown Ostracod toxicity tests, Kingston 2007110.48,-66.32,110.56,-66.242007-02-27T00:00:00Z2007-08-23T00:00:00Z2011-05-31T04:00:00ZMetadata record for data from AAS (ASAC) Project 2933.
While it is generally thought that Antarctic organisms are highly sensitive to pollution, there is little data to support or disprove this. ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]AAS_2933_MetaToxicityMarine_JuvenileGastropods_Kingston2007Responses of Antarctic marine biota to contaminants - Juvenile Gastropod toxicity tests, Kingston 2007110.48,-66.32,110.56,-66.242006-02-23T00:00:00Z2007-09-10T00:00:00Z2011-05-31T04:00:00ZMetadata record for data from AAS (ASAC) Project 2933.
While it is generally thought that Antarctic organisms are highly sensitive to pollution, there is little data to support or disprove this. ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_2933Developing water and sediment quality guidelines for Antarctica: Responses of Antarctic marine biota to contaminants.110.48,-66.32,110.56,-66.242007-09-30T00:00:00Z2012-03-31T00:00:00Z2011-05-24T04:00:00ZMetadata record for data from AAS (ASAC) Project 2933.
See the child records for access to the datasets.
Public
While it is generally thought that Antarctic organisms are highly sensitive to pollution, ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_2946Development of an artificial "living" sediment to study the effects of metal contamination in Antarctic marine ecosystems.110.52,-68.58,110.53,-66.282007-09-30T00:00:00Z2012-03-31T00:00:00Z2011-01-31T05:00:00ZMetadata record for data from ASAC Project 2946.
Public
Shallow nearshore marine habitats are rare in the Antarctic but human activities have led to their contamination. Preliminary studies ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]DB_Marine_DebrisMarine debris database of Heard Island and Macquarie Island beaches73.27,-53.01,73.4,-52.95158.0,-54.5,159.0,-54.060.0,-68.0,160.0,-42.02000-07-08T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2010-12-21T05:00:00ZDebris records from beaches on Heard and Macquarie Islands and floating debris spotted on voyages.
This database is currently incomplete, and still in development.http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]UM0203_9_dms_dmspDimethylsulfide(DMS) and dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) concentrations, UM020320.0,-70.0,150.0,-35.02003-01-03T00:00:00Z2003-02-10T00:00:00Z2010-10-08T04:00:00ZConcentrations of DMS and DMSP measured with GC-FPD, purge and trap method in the Southern Ocean. The data were obtained during the cruise of TR/V Umitaka-Maru in 2002/2003 Austral summer. Seawater ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]UM0809_9_dms_dmspSouthern Ocean Dimethylsulfide(DMS) and dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) concentrations, UM080920.0,-70.0,110.0,-35.02009-01-08T00:00:00Z2009-02-03T00:00:00Z2010-09-20T04:00:00ZConcentrations of DMS and DMSP measured with GC-FPD, purge and trap method in the Southern Ocean. The data were obtained during the cruise of TR/V Umitaka-Maru in 2008/2009 Austral summer. Seawater ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K043_2009_2010_NZ_1Trace metal analysis of sea ice at Granite Harbour162.8,-76.85,163.2,-76.72009-11-16T00:00:00Z2009-12-29T00:00:00Z2010-09-20T04:00:00ZSamples of sea ice and surface snow were collected from the region around the Granite Harbour camp. Samples were melted and filtered in ultra clean conditions and returned to NZ for analysis.http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]UM0405_9_dms_dmspDimethylsulfide(DMS) and dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) concentrations, UM040520.0,-70.0,110.0,-35.02004-12-29T00:00:00Z2005-01-22T00:00:00Z2010-09-10T04:00:00ZConcentrations of DMS and DMSP measured with GC-FPD, purge and trap method in the Southern Ocean. The data were obtained during the cruise of TR/V Umitaka-Maru in 2004/2005 Austral summer. Seawater ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]Marine_Plastics_Heard_MacquarieMarine plastics found at Heard Island and Macquarie Island73.1,-53.4,73.9,-52.9158.8,-54.68,158.9,-54.561986-01-01T00:00:00Z1989-12-31T00:00:00Z2010-08-17T04:00:00ZThis project monitored plastics at the four-bays area on Heard Island and at Sandell Bay on Macquarie Island. It characterised plastics by infra-red spectroscopy both from the beach collection and ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]BO-318-O_mcmurdoSpatial and Temporal Scales of Human Disturbance - McMurdo Station, Antarctica162.0,-78.0,167.0,-77.01999-10-15T00:00:00Z2002-10-15T00:00:00Z2010-07-07T04:00:00ZThis report summarizes the results of a study of the temporal and spatial
scales of human disturbance at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. It represents the
culmination of a series of international ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_3095Understanding the impact of change on Australia's World Heritage subantarctic islands73.5,-53.15,73.6,-53.05158.9,-54.55,158.99,-54.452008-09-30T00:00:00Z2012-03-31T00:00:00Z2010-04-21T04:00:00ZMetadata record for data from AAS (ASAC) Project 3095.
Public
Global warming and the impact of feral animals or weedy plant species are causing changes in terrestrial sub-Antarctic ecosystems. We ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]NOS_ORCA_HAZMAT_ESI_MAPSEnvironmental Sensitivity Index Maps available from National Ocean Service (NOS)-125.0,26.0,-67.0,49.0173.0,54.0,-130.0,72.0-161.0,18.0,-154.0,23.01995-01-01T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2009-11-06T05:00:00ZEnvironmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) maps are an integral component
in oil-spill contingency planning and assessment. They serve as the
first source of information in the event of an ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]NOS_biologicaleffectsNOAA National Status and Trends Biological Effects of Toxic Contamination in Sediments from Long Island Sound and Environs-79.33334,54.83333,-79.33334,54.833331991-08-04T00:00:00Z1991-08-12T00:00:00Z2009-06-02T04:00:00ZLong Island Sound is one of several coastal regions selected for study under
the Intensive Bioeffects monitoring surveys of NOAA's National Studies and
Trends (NS&T) Program ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]NYDEC_fishtissuecontaminantdataNew York State Fish Tissue Contaminant Level Data-80.16,40.11,-71.46,45.411975-10-11T00:00:00Z1996-05-07T00:00:00Z2009-06-02T04:00:00ZThis study was initiated to survey contaminant concentrations in fish found in
NY state waters.http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]EWG_PCBsfarmedsalmonPolychlorinated Biphenyls in Farmed Salmon-125.0,-15.72,-67.0,70.02002-01-01T00:00:00Z2003-07-31T00:00:00Z2009-04-28T04:00:00ZSeven of ten farmed salmon purchased at grocery stores in Washington DC, San
Francisco, and Portland, Oregon were contaminated with polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs) at levels ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]FRG_PCBtrendsPCB Trends in Fish from the Lower Fox River and Green Bay, Wisconsin-93.19,42.19,-86.5,47.381980-01-01T00:00:00Z1999-01-01T00:00:00Z2009-04-27T04:00:00ZFish tissue data from the Lower Fox River, Wisconsin and Green Bay, Lake
Michigan, where alternatives for the management of PCB-contaminated sediment
are being considered, were evaluated ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]AUSTRALIAN_COASTAL_ATLAS_QLDAustralian Coastal Atlas Queenland Node111.22,-45.73,155.72,-8.882009-04-20T04:00:00ZThe Queensland Node of the Australian Coastal Atlas lets you
view layers of information about the Queensland coast, and you
can even print out your own custom map. The Atlas includes maps ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]ICES_Environmental_DataICES Environmental data8.02,54.68,12.89,58.02009-04-20T04:00:00ZThe ICES Environmental Data Center (ICES) has data available on:
- Contaminants in biota
- Contaminants in sediments
- Contaminants in sea water
- Biological effects ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]EPA_ECOTOXEcotoxicology (ECOTOX) Database-177.1,13.71,-61.48,76.632009-04-14T04:00:00ZThe ECOTOX (ECOTOXicology) database provides single chemical toxicity
information for aquatic and terrestrial life. ECOTOX is a useful tool
for examining impacts of chemicals on the environment. ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]EPA_ODESOcean Data Evaluation System (ODES)-177.1,13.71,-61.48,76.631970-07-01T00:00:00Z1991-07-01T00:00:00Z2009-04-14T04:00:00ZThe Ocean Data Evaluation System (ODES) is used for storing and analyzing water
quality and biological data from marine, estuarine, and freshwater
environments. The system supports Federal, ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]gomc_179Bacteria Monitoring Program-72.68,42.57,-70.58,45.431990-01-01T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2009-03-06T05:00:00ZThe EMAP National Coastal Database contains estuarine and coastal data
that EMAP and Regional-EMAP have collected since 1990 from thousands of
stations along the U.S. coasts. These data ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K013_1981_1982_NZ_2Litter surveys of beaches in the Ross Sea Region160.0,-78.0,175.0,-68.01982-01-07T00:00:00Z1982-02-12T00:00:00Z1982-12-27T00:00:00Z1983-02-19T00:00:00Z1986-01-19T00:00:00Z1986-02-03T00:00:00Z2009-02-13T05:00:00ZBeach landings were made at several sites in the Ross Sea Region to establish the nature and quantity of seaborne and other litter on beaches and to determine if pelagic tar strands are onshore. The ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K013_1981_1982_NZ_1Neuston net tows in the New Zealand sector of the Southern Ocean and the Ross Sea to determine quantities of anthropogenic contaminants158.7667,-76.35,179.0,-48.83331982-01-07T00:00:00Z1982-02-12T00:00:00Z1982-12-27T00:00:00Z1983-02-19T00:00:00Z1986-01-19T00:00:00Z1986-02-03T00:00:00Z2009-02-13T05:00:00ZThe quantities of floatant contaminant levels (in particular virgin plastic granules together with larger chunks of degrading plastic, pelagic tar balls and oily residues and any other antrhopogenic ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]WA_pswqatPuget Sound Monitoring Program-123.0,47.0,-122.0,48.51987-01-01T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2008-10-16T04:00:00ZThe Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team and Puget Sound Council
require information about the condition of the Puget Sound environment
to evaluate progress toward meeting the Plan's ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_2385Development and application of DGT devices for passive sampling of contaminated waters in the Antarctic environment68.098,-70.7146,68.098,-70.71462002-11-27T00:00:00Z2003-01-20T00:00:00Z2003-11-14T00:00:00Z2004-02-04T00:00:00Z2008-04-10T04:00:00ZMetadata record for data from ASAC Project 2385
See the link below for public details on this project.
---- Public Summary from Project ----
Facilities for chemical analysis of environmental samples ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CIESIN0178Storage and Retrieval of U.S. Waterways Parametric Data (STORET)-125.0,23.0,-65.0,50.01950-01-01T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2008-02-27T05:00:00ZThe "Storage and Retrieval of U.S. Waterways Parametric Data
(STORET)" was developed as a uniform data collection and
reporting system for chemical, physical, and biological water
quality data in ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]BODC_NERC_NorthSeaProjNERC North Sea Project Data Set (1988-1990)0.0,51.0,8.0,56.01988-04-01T00:00:00Z1990-10-31T00:00:00Z2007-11-21T05:00:00ZThe North Sea Project evolved from a review by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) of shelf seas research, which identified the need for a concerted multidisciplinary study of circulation, ...