This research theme, originally initiated more than a decade ago, is no less relevant now.
Chemical contamination appears initially and most intensely at the sediment-water interface.
Physical and biogeochemical processes influencing the transport of material across this interface need to be better understood before resource management decisions can be economically and effectively made. The role benthic animals play in this chemical cycling can be important to chemical and particle transport processes. RCRC will continue to foster enhanced multi-disciplinary research efforts to apply new tools to this critical research area.