Record Info:

Extended Citation
Washburn & Gillis Associates Ltd. (1993). Saint John Harbour environmental quality study. Washburn & Gillis Associates Ltd., Fredericton N.B. Submitted to a tri-level committee consisting of: City of Saint John, Province of New Brunswick, and the Govern
Reference Abbreviation
Washburn & Gillis Associates Ltd., 1993
Date Communicated
1993
Location Details
11 sample sites within Harbour
Group
Physical
Preliminary Ecosystems Component
Sediment Quality/ Chemistry
Attribute/Species (e.g.)
Metals (Cd, Cu, Pb, Hg., Zn)
Metric/Detail
Primary Objective
Environmental Quality Study/Report of Saint John Harbour
Key Findings/Monitoring Red Flags
results suggest high concentration of metals within the harbour and above reversing falls, than outer bay sites (note metal concentrations tend to be higher in deeper sediments, suggestion higher levels of heavy metal contamination historically)
Data Collection Start
1992
Data Collection Finish
1992
Physical collection of data/samples
Yes
Referenced Data Source (if data not physically collected or not available in text)
Stakeholder Group
Consulting Company
Stakeholder Name
Washburn & Gillis Associates Ltd.
Type of Reference
Report - Consulting Company
Source Details
Monitoring Tool
Harbour Sampling Program
Monitoring/Management Recommendations
Considerations: Spatial and temporal variability, localized impacts (e.g. point source), cumulative effects (e.g. interaction of contaminants etc.), follow/set environmental quality guidelines/objectives for parameters of concern (e.g. ocean dumping and s
Notes
Created "Harbour Sampling Program
File/Paper Location
Interlibrary Loan (PDF not available)