An ecological characterization of the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary region
Subtitle: oceanographic, biogeographic, and contaminants assessment
By: editors: Tim Battista, Randy Clark, Simon Pittman
Series: NOAA technical memorandum NOS NCCOS -- 45
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service, Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Silver Spring, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 355
Subjects: Marine ecology; Contaminated sediments; Geographical distribution; Marine fishes; Sea birds; Cetacea; Environmental aspects
Other titles: Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary region
Description: "This ecological characterization represents the continuation of an ongoing partnership between the National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP) and the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (CCMA). The purpose of this collaboration is to apply a biogeographical approach to the management of marine resources within the National Marine Sanctuaries ... [provide] essential information on the distribution of modeled and observed species needed to support the development of monitoring and scientific studies, the development of educational material, and support of other spatially-explicit management decision"--Page 1.
Notes: "December 2006."

"Prepared for the National Marine Sanctuary Program and Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

Also available online via the Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment web site.
Table of contents: title: ch. 1. Physical and oceanographic setting; title: ch. 2. Characterization of chemical contaminants; title: ch. 3. Marine fishes; title: ch. 4. Seabird distribution and diversity; title: ch. 5. Cetacean distribution and diversity; title: Appendix.