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DEVELOPMENT OD AN INTERGRATED APPROACH TO THE ASSESSMENT OF SEDIMENT QUALITY IN FLORIDA

VOLUME II: SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION 

MACDONALD
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES,LTD.












                            Development of an Integrated Approach to the
                                    Assessment of Sediment Quality
                                                in Florida


                                    Volume 2: Supporting Documentation








                                               Prepared for:

                                    Florida Coastal Management Program
                               Florida Department of Environmental Regulation
                                           2600 Blair Stone Road
                                            Tallahassee, Florida
                                                 32399-2400






                                                Prepared by:

                                D.D. MacDonald, K. Brydges, and M.L. Haines
                                   MacDonald Environmental Sciences Ltd.
                                       2376 Yellow Point Road, RR #3
                                         Udysmith, British Columbia
                                                 VOR 2EO




            Funds for this project are provided by the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation,
            Office of Coastal Management, using fttnds made available through the National Oceanic and
            Atmospheric Administration under the Coastal Zone Managem ent Act of 1972, as amended.





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                                             LIST OF TABLES



            A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed
            contaminants used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines.




            Metals


                  Table 1             Arsenic ......................................          1
                  Table 2             Cadmium   ....................................          4
                  Table 3             Chromium   ....................................         9
                  Table 4             Copper  .....................................         13
                  Table 5             Lead   ......................................         18
                  Table 6             Mercury   ....................................        22
                  Table 7             Nickel  .....................................         26
                  Table 8             Silver  ......................................        30
                  Table 9             Tributytl tin .........I........................      32
                  Table 10            Zinc  .......................................         33


            Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

                  Table 11            Acenaphthene  .................................       37
                  Table 12            Acenaphthylene   ..............................       39
                  Table 13            Anthracene ..................................         40
                  Table 14            Fluorene  ....................................        42
                  Table 15            2-methylnaphthalene  ...........................      44
                  Table 16            Naphthalene  .................................        45
                  Table 17            Phenanthrene  ................................        47
                  Table 18            Total Iow Molecular PAHs    .....................     49
                  Table 19            Benz(a)anthracene  .............................      51
                  Table 20            Benzo(a)pyrene   ..............................       53
                  Table 21            Chrysene   ...................................        55
                  Table 22            Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene ........................       57
                  Table 23            Fluoranthene  ................................        59
                  Table 24            Pyrene .........                                      62
                  Table 25            Total High Molecula*r* P, A'H**s*                     64
                  Table 26            Total PAHs   .................................        66


            Polychlorinated Biphenyls

                  Table 27            Total PCBs ..................................         68










             Pesticides


                     Table 28             Aldrin    .....................................             71
                     Table 29             Chlordane    ..................................             72
                     Table 30             Chlorpyrifos   .................................            73
                     Table 31             p,p'-DDD   ...................        ................      74
                     Table 32             p,p'-DDE   ...................................              75
                     Table 33             p,p'-DDT   ...................................              77
                     Table 34             Total DDT    ..................................             78
                     Table 35             Dieldrin   ....................................             79
                     Table 36             Endosulfan   ..................................             80
                     Table 37             Endrin   .....................................              81
                     Table 38             Heptachlor   ..................................             82
                     Table 39             Heptaclor epoxide     ............................          83
                     Table 40             Lindane    ....................................             84
                     Table 41             Mirex   ......................................              85
                     Table 42             Toxaphene    ...................................            86

             Chlorinated Organic Substances

                     Table 43             Pentachlorophenol     ............................          87

             Phthalates


                     Table 44             Bis(2-ethylexyl)phthalate  ........................         88
                     Table 45             Dimethyl phthalate    ............................          89
                     Table 46             Di-n-butyl phthalate   ...........................          90


             References                     .......................................               ... 91










                                        LEGEND



          CONCENTRATION
               SD             Standard Deviation



          ANALYSIS TYPE
               COA            Co-occurrence Analysis
               AETA           Apparent Effects Threshold Approach
               EqPA           Equilibrium Partitioning Approach
               SQO            Sediment Quality Objective
               SQG            Sediment Quality Guideline
               SBA            Sediment Background Approach
               SSBA           Spike Sediment Bioassay Approach



          TEST DURATION
               d              Day
               h              Hour
               wk             Week
               M              Month
               FT             Flow-through Test
               ST             Static Test



          END-POINT MEASURED
               ACOE           Army Corps of Engineers
               AET            Apparent Effects Threshold
               C.L.           Confidence Limit
               EC50           Effective Concentration to 50% of the tested organisms
               EPA            Environmental Protection Agency
               EqP            Equilibrium Partitioning
               LC50           Lethal Concentration to 50% of the tested organisms
               LPL            Lower Prediction Limit
               NSLC           National Screening Level Concentration
               PSDDA          Puget Sound Dredge Disposal Analysis
               SDUs           Species Diversity Units
               sq.m.          Square meter
               SRUs           Species Richness Units
               TLM            Median Tolerant Levels
               TU/g           Toxic Units / gram






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        SPECIES
            sp.          Species
            spp.         Species (plural)


        LIFE STAGE
            ADT          Adult
            ADT/JUV      Adult and/or Juvenile
            JUV          Juvenile
            LAR          Urval
            NYM          Nymph


        HIT NC           No Concordance
            NE           No Effect
            NG'          No Gradient
            SG           Small Gradient
                         Hit
                         Indeterminate


        TOC TOC          Total Organic Carbon
















        Table 1. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed arsenic (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines.
                    ARSENIC


         Concentration                                        Analysis  Test                                                                                                              Life
               SO)        Area                                Type      Duration   End-Point  Measured                                        Species                                     Stage    Hit   T


            013          Sabine-Neches Waterway,      TX     COA       10-d       Not toxic  (4.8+/-2.28% mortality)                         Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT      ME
            0.13          Sabine-Neches Waterway,      TX     COA       107d       Not toxic  (15.8+/-4.21% mortality)                        Wereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT      WE
            0.13          Sabine-Neches Waterway,      TX     COA       10-d       Not toxic  (1.2+/-0.447% mortality)                        Mercenaria mercenarle (hard clams)          ADT      ME
               1/0.3    Stamford, CT                        COA       96-h       Not toxic  (10% mortality)                                 Palaemonetes pugio (shrimp)                          WE
            .09 1.02  Matagorda Ship Channel,      TX     COA       10-d       Not toxic  (7.2+/-2.77 mortality)                          Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADY      ME
            1.09 /1.02  Matagorda Ship Channel,      TX     COA       10-d       Not toxic  (10.6+/-5.18 mortality)                         Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT      ME
            1.09 /1.02  Matagorda Ship Channel,      TX     COA       10-d       Not toxic  (0.2+/-0.447% mortality)                        Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT      ME
            1.15 /0.15  Houston Ship Channel, TX            COA                  Not significantly toxic (15+/-13.2% mortality)             Sheepshead minnow                           ADT      ME
            1.23 /0.32  Pascagoula Naval Station, NS        COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (1+/-1.41% mortality)              Crossostrea virginica (oyster)              ADT      HE
            1.23 /0.32  Pascagoula Naval Station,    NS    COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (4+/-2.83% mortality)              Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)              ADT      ME
            1.23 /0.32  Pascagoula Naval Station,     MS    COA       1 0-d       Not significantly toxic (5+/-1.41%       mortality)        Nereis virens (potychoete)                  ADT      ME
            .           Duwamish River, WA                  COA       96-h       Not toxic (0-10% mortality)                                Pataemonetes pugio (shrimp)                          ME
            1.36          Georgetown, SC                      COA                  Not toxic (species richness or abundance)                  Benthfc species                                      ME
            1.5           Charleston Harbor,      SC          COA                  Low species richness (5.16)      SRUs                      Benthic species                                      NC
            1.5           Charleston Harbor,      SC          COA                  Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs                Benthic species                                      Mc
            1.5           Charleston Harbor,      SC          COA                  Low species diversity (1.16) SDUs                          Benthic species                                      MC
            1.5 0.208 Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX          COA       10-d       Not toxic (6+/-Z.35% mortality)                            Pa(aemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT      ME
            1.57 /0.208 sabine-Neches Waterway, TX          COA       10-d       Not toxic (2.6+/-2.97 mortality)                           Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT      ME
            1.57 0.208 Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX          COA       10-d       Not toxic (1.8+/-1.79 mortality)                           Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT      WE
            1.59 /0.36  Charleston Harbor. SC               COA                  Moderate species richness105+/-i.33) SRUS               Benthic species                                      NC
            1.7 /0.464  Houston Ship Channel, TX            COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (5.4+/-3.6% mortality)             Amphipod                                    ADT      ME
            1.72 /0.6   Charleston Harbor, SC               COA                  High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDUs                  Benthic species                                      ME
            1.73 /0.784 Houston Ship Channel,     7X        COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (4.7+/-4.29% mortality)            Amph i pod                                  ADT      ME
            1.86 /0.514 Houston Ship Channel,     YX        COA       7-d        Not significantly toxic (7.5+/-S% mortality)               heepshead minnow                          ADT      ME
            .88          Black Rock Harbour, CT              COA       14-d       Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                       Mereis virens (sandworm)
            1.98 /0.248 Houston Ship Channel, TX            COA       10-d       Significantly toxic (22.7+/-0.778% mortality)              Amphipod                                    ADT      SG
               2 +/-1     Charleston Harbor, SC               COA                  High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                   Benthic species                                      ME
            2/0.3     Newport, RI                         COA       96-h       Not toxic (0% mortality)                                   Palaemonetes pugio (shrimp)                          ME
            3.22 /0.85  Southern California                 COA       iO-d       Not significantly toxicity (21.3% mortality)               Grandidieretta japonica (amphipod)          JUV      ME
            3.4 /0.5    Norwalk, CT                         COA       96-h       Not toxic 0% mortality)                                    Palaemonetes pugio (shrimp)                          WE
            4.07 /-2.87  Narragansett Bay, Ri                COA                  Not significantly toxic (5.28+/-3.04% mortality)           AmpeLisca abdita (amphipod)                 ADT      ME
            .83 /-1.86  Freeport Harbor, TX                 COA       10-d       Not toxic (2+/-1% mortality)                               Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT      ME
            4.83 /1.86  Freeport Harbor, TX                 COA       10-d       Not toxic (9.6+/-4.22% mortality)                          Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT      ME
            4.83 1.86  Freeport Harbor, TX                 COA       10-d       Not toxic (0% mortality)                                   Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADY      WE
            5.8 /-6.36   Southern California                 COA       10-d       Not significantly toxicity (23.2% mortality)               GrandidjereLta japonica (amphipod)          JUV      ME
            6.24 /-5.61  Pensacola Harbor & Bay, FL          COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (9+/-1.73% mortality)              Nereis virens (polychaetes)                 ADI      ME
            6.24 /5.61  Pensacola Harbor & Bay, FL          COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (13+/-3.61% mortality)             Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)              ADT      ME
            6.2 /-5.61  Pensacola Harbor & Bay, Ft.         COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (11.3+/-3.21% mortality)           Crassostrea virginica (oyster)              ADI     ME
               8          Southern California                 AETA                 AET Values                                                 Benthic species
            8.2           United States                       EqPA                 EPA Chronic Marine EP Threshold                           Aquatic biota
            8.25          United States                       EqPA                 Chronic Marine EP Threshold                               Aquatic biota
            8.32 /-5.21  Southern California                 COA       10-d       Significantly toxic (51.7% mortality)                      Grandidierella japonica (amphipod)          JUV      SG
            9.15 /-8.64  Bayou Casotte, MS                   COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (5.3+/-3.06% mortality)            Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)              ADT      WE
            9.15 /-8.64  Bayou Casotte, MS                  COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (8+/-6% mortality)                 Arenicola cristate (lugworm)                ADT      ME
            9.15 /-8.64  Bayou Casotte, MS                   COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (0% mortality)                     Crossostrea virginica (oyster)              ADT      ME
            9.34 /-5.48  Eagle Harbour. UA                   COA       10-d       Least toxic (0.1+/-0.07% mortality)                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT      WE
            10.4 /3.4   San Francisco Say,      CA          COA       10-d       Moderately toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality)                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                      NC
            12.4 -9.27  Burrard Inlet, BC                   COA       10-d       Not toxic (5.21+/-3.61% emergence)                         Corophium volutator (amphipod)              ADI      ME
            12.5          Puget Sound, WA                     SBA                  EPA/ACOE Puget Sound Interim Criteria                      Aquatic biota                                        ME
            12.8          Los Angeles, CA                     COA       96-h       Mighty toxic (>50% mortality)                              Palaemonetes pugio (shrimp)
            13.7 /14.8  San Francisco Bay,      CA          COA       48-h       Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnormal)                         Bivalve                                     LAR      ME
            13.8 /-8.64  Burrard Inlet, BC                   COA       10-d       Not toxic (4.5+/-3.02% emergence)                          Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT      ME
            14.7 /13.9  San Francisco Bay,      CA          COA       10-d       Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2% mortality)               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                      NC
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        Table 1. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed arsenic (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines (continued).
                   ARSENIC


         Concentration                                     Analysis  Test                                                                                                         Life
             (+/-SD)          Area                             Type      Duration  End-Point Measured                                       Species                                   Stage    Hit


           15.4 +/-8.63   Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA      10-d      Not toxic (97.2+/-2.84% reburial)                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT      ME
           15.4 +/-8.63   Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA      10-d    Not toxic (8.9+/-2.99% mortality)                        Corophium volutor (amphipod)              ADT      ME
             16           United States                     EqPA                EPA acute marine EP threshold                           Aquaticbiota
           17.2 +/-14.2   San Francisco    Bay, CA          COA      10-d      Highly toxic (67+/-11.8% mortality)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                    NC
           17.9 +/-6.81   Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA      10-d      Not  toxic (7.9+/-5.12% mortality)                       Phepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT      ME
             IS +/-1.34   Pensacola,  FL                    COA      10-d       Not  significantly toxic (0% mortality)                   Crossostrea virginica (Oyster)            ADY      ME
             1 +/-1.34   Pensacola,  FL                   COA      10-d      Not  significantly toxic (5+/-1.41% mortality)           Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)            ADT      ME
             IB +/-1.34   Pensacola,  FL                   COA      10-d      Not  significantly toxic (8% mortality)                  Arenicota cristata (tugworm)              ADT      ME
           19.8 +/-0.666  Black Rock  Beach,  NS          COA       10-d      Not  toxic (6.67+/-4.51% mortality)                      Corophium votutator (amphipod)            ADT/JUV  ME
           19.8 +/-0.666  Stack Rock  Beach,  NS            COA       IO-d      Not  toxic (2.33+/-1.53% mortality)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT/JUV  ME
           19.8 +/-0.666  Stack Rock  Beach,  NS            COA       10-d      Not  toxic (100% reburial)                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT/JUV  ME
             20           Galviston Harbor,   TX         COA       10-d       Not  toxic (2.4+/-1.52% mortality)                       Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)         ADT      ME
             20           Gatlviston Harbor,   TX           COA       10-d      Not  toxic (0% mortality)                                Mercenaria mercenaria (hard claw          ADT      ME
             20           Galviston Harbor,   TX        COA       10-d      Not  toxic (0% mortality)                                Hereis virens (sandworm)                  ADT      WE
             20           Burrard Inlet, SC                SQO                 Sediment Quality Objectives                              Aquatic blota                                      HE
             22+/-18.7    San Francisco Say, CA            COA       48-h      Not significantly toxic (31.9+/-15.5% abnormal)          Bivalve                                   LAR      ME
           22.1 +/-19.4   San Francisco Bay, CA            COA       48-h      Moderately toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)                 Bivalve                                   LAR
           22.6 +/-28.1   Puget Sound, WA                  COA       10-d      Not toxic (-12.5% mortality)                            Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                   ME
           22.8 +/-22.1   San Francisco Bay, CA            COA       48-h      Significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7X abnormal)              Bivalve                                   LAR      NC
           23.2           Burrard Inlet, BC                COA       10-d      Mighty toxic (30.5% emergence)                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT      SG
           23.2           Burrard Inlet, BC                COA       10-d      Highly toxic (23% emergence)                             Corophium volutator (amphipod)            ADT      SG
           25.1 +/-23.1   Puget Sound, WA                  COA       iO-d      Moderately toxic W2.5% mortality)                        Rhepoxynius abronjus (amphipod)                    SG
           27.8 +/-30.8   Commencement Bay,   WA           COA                 Least toxic (15.1+/-3.1% abnormality)                    Oyster                                             ME
             28 +/-21.5   San Francisco Bay, CA            COA       10-d      Least toxic (18+/-6.6% mortality)                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                    ME
           28.3 +/-26.6   Commencement Bay, WA             COA       10-d      Least toxic (12.5+/-4.5% mortality)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                    ME
           30.3 +/-22.4   San Francisco Bay, CA            COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)     Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                    ME
             32           Halifax Harbour, WS              COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (3% mortality)                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT      ME
             32           Sidney Tar Pond,  NS             COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (4% mortality)                   Corophium volutator (amphipod)            ADT      ME
             32           Sidney Tar Pond,  NS             COA       iO-d      Not significantly toxic (3% mortality)                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADY      ME
             32 +/-14.3   Baltimore harbor, KD             COA       48-h      Least toxic (TLm 43.2+/-31.1)                            Fundutus heteroclitus (mummichog)                  ME
             32 +/-14.3   Baltimore Harbor, MD             COA       48-h      Least toxic (ILm 24+/-5.6)                               Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                        WE
           33.7+/-14      Halifax Harbour,  WS             COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (6.8+/-7.31% mortality)          Rhepoxynius abronius (arrphipod)          ADI      ME
           33.7 +/-14      Halifax Harbour, NS             COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (8.5+/-6.06% survival)           Corophium volutator (amphipod)            ADT      ME
           33.7 +/-14      Halifax Harbour, WS             COA       20-d      Not significantly toxic (0.7+/-1.63% mortality)          Neanthes sp. (poiychaete)                 JUV      WE
           34.5 +/-L54    Sidney Tar Pond,  WS             COA       20-d      Not significantly toxic (8+/-5.66% mortality)            Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                 JUV      WE
             37           Sidney Tar Pond,  NS             COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                     Corophium votutator (amphipod)            ADT      SG
             37           Sidney Tar Pond,  NS             COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT      SG
             38           Sidney Tar Pond,  WS             COA       20-d      Significantly toxic (52% mortality)                      Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                 JUV      SG
           41.3 +/-15.2   Halifax Harbour,  NS             COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (5.2+/-3.5% mortality)           Corophium volutator (amphipod)            ADT      WE
           41.3 +/-15.2   Halifax Harbour,  NS           COA       20-d      Not significantly toxic (1+1-2% mortality)               Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                 JUV      ME
           44.3 +/-17     Halifax Harbour,  NS           COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (61.7+/-12.5% mortality)             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT      SG
           50.7 +/-29.26  San Francisco    Say, CA         COA       4a-h      Highly toxic (92.4+/-4.5X abnormaL)                      Bivalve                                   LAR
             54           San Francisco    Bay, CA         COA       48-h      Least toxic 07.3% mortality)                             mussel                                    LAR      ME
             54           San Francisco    Say, CA         AETA                Son Francisco Bay AET                                    Oyster; mussel                            LAR
           56.3 +/-6.34   San Francisco    Bay, CA         COA       4-wk      Least toxic (116+/-4.3 young produced)                   Tigriopus catifornicus (copepod)          ADT      ME
             57           San Francisco    Bay, CA         COA       10-d      Highly toxic (95% mortality)                             Amphipod                                  ADT      NC
             57           San Francisco    Say,CA         COA       10-d      Highly toxic (37% avoidance)                             AuOipod                                   ADT      NC
             57 +/-10.6    San Francisco    Say, CA         CaA       48-h      Moderately toxic (57.1#/-13.6% mortality)                Mussel                                    LAR      WC
             5           Puget Sound, WA                  SQG                 Chemical Criteria                                        Benthic community                                  ME
             5 +/-18.4   San Francisco Say, CA            COA       4-wk      Highly toxic (38.2+/-35 young produced)                  Tigriopus catifornicus (copepod)          ADT      SG
             57           Puget Sound, WA                  AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                     Benthic community
           57.9 +/-9.46   San Francisco Say, CA            COA       10-d      Least toxic (13.6+/-7.76% mortality)                     Amphipod                                  ADT      ME
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        Table 1. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed arsenic (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines.
                   ARSENIC


         Concentration                                     Analysis  Test                                                                                                        Life
                  Area                              Type      Duration  End-Point Measured                                       Species                                  Stage    Hit


          58.7 /10.5   San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       48-h      Least toxic (18+/-8.01% abnormal)                        Mussel                                   LAR      ME
          58.7 /148.0  Commencement Bay, WA              COA                 Moderately toxic (23+/-2.3% abnormality)                 Oyster
          59.6 /10.1   San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       10-d      Least Toxic (4.63+/-2.91% avoidance)                     Amphipod                                 ADT      ME
          59.7 11.6   San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       48-h      Moderately toxic (25.1+/-6.61% abnormal)                 Mussel                                   LAR      SG
          61.5           San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       48-h      Highly toxic (66.8% abnormal)                            Mussel                                   LAR      SG
          63.2 /148.0  Commencement Bay, WA              COA       10-d      Moderately toxic (26+/-5.2% mortality)                   Rhepoxynis abronius (amphipod)                   SG
             65/-7.55   San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       48-h      Highly toxic (92.3+/-5.5% mortality)                     Mussel                                   LAR      SG
             65/-7.55   San Francisco Say, CA             COA       4-wk      Moderately toxic (94.9+/-10.1 young produced)            Tigriopus californicus (copepod)         ADT      SG
          69.3 /-3.06   San Francisco Say. CA             COA       10-d      Moderately toxic (28.3+/-7.51% mortality)                Amphipod                                 ADT      SG
             70          California                        AETA                AET Values                                               Mytitus edulis (bivalve)                 LAR
             70          California                        AETA                AET Values                                               Benthic species
             70          Northern California               AETA                AET Values                                               Benthic species
             70          San Francisco Bay, CA             AETA                San Francisco Bay AET                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
             70          Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                PSDDA Screening level   concentration                    Aquatic biota                                     ME
            >72          Northern California               AETA                AET Values                                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT
            2          California                        AETA                AET Values                                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT
             85          Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                19a6 Puget  Sound Benthic Community   AET                Various
          91.8 /78.6   Baltimore Harbor, MD              COA       48-h      Most toxic  (Um 5.1+/-3.5)                               Fundutus heteroclitus (mummichog)
          91.8 /-78.6   Baltimore Harbor, NO              caA       4a-h      Most toxic  (Um 5.9+/-3.4)                               Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)
             91          Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                1986 Puget  Sound Amphipod AET                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
             93          Puget Sound, WA                   AETA      10-d      1988 Puget  Sound AET                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
            128/124    Bayou La Satre.   AS              COA       10-d      Not significantly   toxic (46.7+/-11.4% mortality)       Nereis virens (polychaete)               ADT      ME
            128 /-124   Bayou La Batre,   All             COA       10-d      mot significantly   toxic (5.3+/-2.31% mortality)        Crossostres virginica (oyster)           ADT      ME
            128 /IZ4   Bayou La Satre,   All             COA       iO-d      Not significantly   toxic (14+/-9.17% mortality)         Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)           ADT      HE
            139/216    Pascagou(a,   MS                  COA       10-d      Not significantly   toxic (5.6/-2.2% mortality)         Arenicola cristata (tugworm)             ADT      ME
            139 216    Pascagoula,   HS                  COA       10-d      Not significantly   toxic (6.S+/-5.14% mortality)        Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)           ADY      ME
            139/216    Pascagoula,   NS                  COA       10-d      Not significantly   toxic (0.7+/-0.82% mortality)        Crossostrea virginica (oyster)           ADT      ME
            178/150    Howe Sound,   BC                  COA       10-d      Not toxic (10.5+/-4.09%   mortality)                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT      ME
            178/150    Howe Sound,   BC                  COA       10-d      Not toxic (5.83+/-5.4a%   emergence)                     Rhepoxynjus abronius (amphipod)          ADT      ME
            178 / - 50  Howe Sound,   SC                  COA       10-d      Not toxic (96.3+/-4.19%   reburiat)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT      ME
            690/-2351   Commencement   Bay, WA            COA                 Highly toxic (44.5+/-19% abnormality)                    Oyster
            700          Puget   Sound, WA                 AETA                19a6 Puget Sound Microtox AET                            Hicrotox
            700          Puget   Sound, 1A                AETA                1986 Puget Sound oyster larvae AET                       Crassostrea gigas (oyster)               LAR
            700          Puget   Sound, WA                 AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                     Benthic species
            700          Puget Sound,   WA                 AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                     Crassostrea gigas (oyster)
            00          Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                PSDDA Maximum level criteria                             Aquatic biota
          1005 2777   Puget Sound, WA                   COA       10-d      Highly toxic 95% LPL (Lower Prediction Limit)            Rhepoxynius abronius (aao ipod)
          2257 /4214   Commencement Bay, WA              COA       10-d      Highly toxic (78.5+/-19.5% mortality)                    Rhepoxynjus abronius (amphipod)
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         Table 2. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed cadmium (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines.
                     CADMILIM


         Concenrtion                                         Analysis   Test                                                                                                            Life
               SO           Area                               Type       Duration  End-Point Measured                                        Species                                     Stage    Hit     T


          0.025                                                SSBA       72-h      Not significantly toxic                                   Rhepoxynius sp.                                      ME
          0.04             Fraser River Estuary, BC           COA                  Sediments populated by feral claw                         Macoms balthica (bivalve)                            ME
           0.08 /0.02     Pascagoula Naval    Station, HS    COA        10-d      Not  significantly   toxic  (1+/-1.41%  mortality)        Crossostrea virginica (oyster)              ADT      HE
           . 0.02     Pascagoula Naval    Station, NS    COA        10-d      Not  significantly   toxic  (4+/-2.83% mortality)        Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)              ADT      ME
           0.08 /0.02     Pascagoula Naval    Station, HS    COA        10-d      Not  significantly   toxic  (5+/-1.41%  mortality)        Nereis virens (polychaete)                  ADT      ME
            0.1             Halifax Harbour,    NS             COA        10-d      Not  significantly   toxic  (3% mort ity)                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT      WE
            0.1             Sidney Tar Pond,    NS             COA        10-d      Not  significantly   toxic  (4% mortality)               Corophium votutator (amphipod)              ADT      ME
                          Sidney Tar Pond,    US             COA        d        Not  significantly   toxic  (3% mortatity)                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT      ME
            0.1 /0.03     Pensacola, FL                      COA        10-d      Not  significantly   toxic  (0% mortality)                Crossostrea virginica (oyster)              ADT      of
            0.1 /0.03     Pensacola, FL                      COA        10-d      Not  significantly   toxic  (5+/-1.41% mortality)         Penseus doorarun (pink shrimp)              ADI      ME
            0.1 /0.03     Pensacola, FL                      COA        10-d      Not  significantly   toxic  (8% mortality)                Arenicota cristata Ougworm)                 ADT      ME
            0.             Georgetown, SC                     COA                  Not  toxic (species richness or abundance)                Benthic species                                      WE
           .1 /0.03     Bayou Casotte,   HS                COA        10-d      Not  significantly toxic (5.3+/-3.06% mortality)          Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)              ADT      ME
           .13 /0.03     Bayou Casotte,  US                COA        10-d      Not  significantly toxic (8+/-6% mortality)               Arenicola cristata (tugworm)               ADT      ME
           0.13 /0.03     Bayou Casotte,   HS                COA        10-d      Not  significantly   toxic  (OX mortality)                Crossostrea virginica (oyster)              ADT      ME
          0.183 / -0.092   Miami River/Seyboid     Canal,  FL COA        10-d      Not  significantly   toxic  (6.7+/-2.31 mortality)        PennaeUs aztecus (brown shrimp)             ADT      HE
            020.14      Sidney Tar Pond, NS                COA        20-d      Not  significantly   toxic  (8+/-5.66% mortality)         Meanthes sp. (potychaete)                   JUV      ME
            0.2             Sidney Tar Pond, NS                COA        20-d      Significantly toxic (52% mortality)                       Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                   JUV      NG
           0.25             Freeport Harbor,    TX             COA        10-d      Not  toxic  (2+/-1% mortality)                            Palaemonetes pugio (grass       shrimp)     ADT      ME
           0.25             Freeport harbor,    TX             COA        10-d      Not  toxic  (9.6/-4.22% mortality)                       Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT      HE
           0.25             Freport Harbor,    TX             COA        10-d      Not  toxic  (0% mortality)                                Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT      ME
           0.25             Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX      COA        10-d      Not  toxic  (4.8+/-2.28% mortality)                       PaLaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT      HE
           0.25             Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX      COA        10-d      Not  toxic  (15.8+/-4.21% mortality)                      Nereis virens (sandworn)                    ADT      ME
           0.25             Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX      COA        10-d      Not  toxic  (1.2+/-0.447% mortality)                      Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT      ME
           0.25             Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX      CQA        Wd        Not  toxic  (6+/-2.35% mortality)                         Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT      ME
           0.25             Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX      COA        10-d      Not  toxic  (2.6+/-2.97 mortality)                        Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT      ME
           0.25             Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX      COA        10-d      Not  toxic  (1.8+/-1.79 mortality)                        Hercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT      ME
           0.25 /0.3      Halifax Harbour, US                COA        10-d      Not  significantly toxic (5.24/-3.5% mortality)           Corophium volutator (affojpod)              ADT      WE
           0.25 /0.3      Halifax Harbour, NS                COA        20-d      Not  significantly toxic (1+/-2% mortality)               Weanthes sp. (polychaete)                   JUV      ME
          0.283 0.029    Houston Ship Channel, TX           COA                Not  significantly toxic (15+/-13.2% mortality)           Sheepshead minnow                           ADT      ME
            0.3 /0.346    Halifax Harbour, NS                COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (61.7+/-12.5% mortality)              Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT
            0.             Sidney Tar Pond, NS                COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                      Corophium volutator (amihipod)             ADT
            0.3             Sidney Tar Pond, NS                COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (affoipod)            ADT
          0.343 /0.370    Matagorda Ship Channel, TX         COA        10-d      Not toxic (7.2+/-2.77 mortality)                          Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT      WE
          0.343 /0.370    Matagorda Ship Channel, TX         COA        10-d      Not toxic (10.6/-5.18 mortality)                         Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT      ME
          0.343 /0.370    Matagorda Ship Channel, TX         COA        10-d      Not toxic (0.2+/-0.447% mortality)                        Hercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT      ME
           0.38 /0.09     Massachusetts Bay, MA              COA                  High species richness (936+/-9.4/sq.m.)                   Benthic macrofauna                                   ME
            0             Strait of Georgia, BC              COA        48-h      Significant increase in burrowing time                    Macoma balthica (bivalve)                            SG
            0.4 /0.3      Southern California                COA                  High abundance (191.3+/-70.1/0.1 sq.m.)                   Echinoderm                                           ME
            0.4 /O.l      San Francisco Bay, CA              COA        48-h      Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnormal)                        Bivalve                                     LAR      ME
          0.407 / -0.405   Miami River/Seybotd Canal, FL      COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (2.3/-1.51 mortality)            Mercenaria mercenaria (quahog)              ADT      ME
          0.407 / -0.405   Miami River/Seybold Canal, FL      COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (7.7+/-3.02% mortality)           Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT      ME
          0.47 0.217    Houston Ship Channel,    TX        COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (4.7+/-4.29% mortality)          Amphipod                                    ADT      ME
          0.45 0.177   Houston Ship Channel,    TX        COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (22.7+/-0.778% mortality)            Amphipod                                    ADT      NC
           0.4             Northern California                AETA                 AET Values                                                Benthic species
          04a6 /0.165    Houston Ship Channel,    TX        COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (5.4+/-3.6% mortality)            AmphjpDd                                    ADT      ME
            0.5             Charleston   Harbor, SC            COA                  High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                  Benthic   species                                    ME
            0.5             Charleston   Harbor, SC            COA                  Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUS              Benthic   species                                    MG
            0.5             Charleston   Harbor, SC            COA                  Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                          Benthic   species                                    NG
                         Charleston Harbor.   SC            COA                  High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) Dus                 Benthic   species                                    ME
            0.5             Charleston Harbor,   SC            COA                  Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs               Benthic   species                                    NG
            0.5             Charleston Harbor.   SC            COA                  Low species diversity 0.16) SoUs                          Benthic   species                                    NG
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        Table 2. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed cadmium (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality qguqi
                     CADMIUM


         Concentration                                       Analysis  Test                                                                                                          Life
               SO          Area                              Type      Duration   End-Point Measured                                      species                                    Stage    Hit    T

            0.5	 /0.3     Southern California               COA                  moderate abundance (56.2+/-23/ 0.1 sq.m.)               Echinoderm                                       NC
            0.5 /0.3     San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       10-d       moderately toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality)                Rhepxynius abronius (amphipod)                     NC
           <05            Duwamish River, WA                COA       96-h       Not toxic (0-10% mortality)                             Pataemonetes pugio (shrimp)                        NE             
           0             Newport, RI                       COA       96-h       Not toxic (0% mortality)                                Pataemonetes pugio (shrimp)                        NE
          0.506 /0.593   Narragansett Bay, RI              COA                  Not significantly toxic (5.28+/-3.04% mortality)        Ampelisca abdita (amphipod)                ADT   NE
           0.55 /0.477   Black Rock Beach,   NS            COA       10-d       Not toxic (6.67+/-4.51% mortality)                      Corophium votutator (amphipod)             ADT/JUV NE 0.24+/-0.18
           0.55 /0.477   Black Rock Beach,   US            COA       10-d       Not toxic (2.33+/-1.53% mortality)                      Rhepoxynius abronfus (amphipod)            ADT/JUV NE   0.24+/-0.18
           0.55  /0.477  Black Rock Beach. WS            COA       10-d       Not toxic (100% reburiat)                               Rhepoxynius abronius(amphipod)            ADT/JUV  NE     0.24+/-0.18
           0.57            California                        AETA                 AET Values                                              Mytitus edulis (bivalve)                   LAR	*
          0.588 /0.095   Houston Ship Channel,   TX        COA       7-d        Not significantly toxic (7.5+/-5X     mortality)        Sheepshead minnow                          ADT      NE   0.137+/-0.056
            0.6/0.7      Southern California               COA                  Moderate species richness (72+/-3.3/0.1 sq.m.)          Benthic species                                    NC
            0.6 /0.3     San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       48-h       Not significantly toxic (31.9+/-15.5% abnormal)         Bivalve                                    LAR      NE
            0.60.4      San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       48-h       significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7% abnormal)             Bivalve                                    LAR      NC
            0.6/0.3      San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                     NE
            0.6/0.3     San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       10-d       Least toxic (18+/-6.6% mortality)                       Rhepoxynius abronlus (amphipod)                     NG
           0.63 /0.502   Miami River/Seybold Canal. FL     COA       10-d       Significantly toxic (24.7+/-15 mortality)               Pennaeus aztecus (brown shrimp)            ADT      NE
           0.63 /0.4     San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       10-d       Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2% mortality)            Rhepoxynus abronius (amphipod)                     NG
            0.7            Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                  High species density (93.4/0.1 sq.m)                    Echinoderm                                          NE     1.3+/-0.77
            0.70.7      Southern California               COA                  Moderate abundance (72.6+/-6.8/0.1 sq.m.)               Arthropods                                          NC
            0.7/0.3      San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       48-h       Highly toxic (92.4+/-4.5% abnormal)                     Bivalve                                    LAR      SG
            0.70.5      San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       48-h       Moderately toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal'@               Bivalve                                    LAR      SG
            0            Puget Sound, WA                   SBA                  EPA/ACOE Puget Sound Interim Criteria                   Aquatic  biota                                      NE
           0.73 /0.62   Massachusetts Bay, KA             COA                  Moderate species richness (58.1+/-10.4)                 Benthic  species                                    NC
            1.1      Southern California               COA                  Moderate species abundance (75.6+/-12.7/0.1 sq.m.)      Benthic  species                                    NC
           0.4 /0.51    San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       10-d       Highly toxic (67+/-11.8% mortality)                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                    NE
          0.883 0.736   Halifax Harbour. NS               COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (6.8+/-7.31% mortality)         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADT      NE
          0.883 /0.736   Halifax Harbour, WS               COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (8.5+/-6.06% survival)          Corophium votutator (amphipod)             ADT     NE
          0.883  /0.736  Halifax Harbour, WS               COA       20-d       Not significantly toxic (0.7+/-1.63X mortality)         Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                  Juv    NE
            0.9            San Diego Bay, CA                 COA       96-h       Not significantly toxic (4 mortality)                   Citharichthys stigmaeus (sanddab)                  NE
            .91.0      Southern California               COA                  High abundance (148+/-58/0.1 sq.m.)                     Arthropods                                          NE
            0.9            San Diego Bay, CA                 COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (14% mortality)                 Acanthomysis sculpta (mysid)                       NE
            0.9            San Diego Bay, CA                 COA       20-d       Not significantly toxic (13% mortality)                 Neanthes arenaceodentata (polycheate)              NE
            0.9            San Diego Say, CA                 COA       20-d       Not significantly toxic (1% mortality)                  Macoma nasuta (clam)                               NE
            0.9            San Diego Bay, CA                 COA       96-h       Not significantly toxic (0% mortality)                  Acanthomysis scuipta (mysid)                       NE
            0.9            San Diego Bay, CA                 COA       96-h       Not significantly toxic(18% mortality)                 Acartia tonsa (copepod)                             NE
           0.9            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 PSDDA Screening level concentration                     Aquatic biota                                       NE
                        San Francisco   Bay,  CA          COA       10-d       Least toxic (13.6+/-7.76% mortality)                    Amphipod                                   ADI      NE        1.4+/-0.79
               I           San Francisco   Say,  CA          COA       10-d       Moderately toxic (28.3+/-7.51% mortality)               Amphipod                                   ADT      NG	2.01+/-0.98
               I           San Francisco   Bay,  CA          COA       10-d       Most toxic, (95% mortality)                             Amphipod                                   ADT      NG	4.03
               I           San Francisco   Bay,  CA          COA       10-d       Least Toxic (4.63+/-2.91% avoidance)                    Amphipod                                   ADT     NE		1.44+/-0.74
               I           San Francisco   Bay,  CA          COA       10-d       Highly toxic (37% avoidance)                            Amphipod                                   ADT     NG		4.03
               I           San Francisco   Bay,  CA          COA       48-h       Least toxic (18+/-8.01% abnormal)                       Mussel                                     LAR      NE	1.2+/-0.38
               I           San Francisco   Bay.  CA          COA       48-h       Moderately toxic (25.1+/-6.61% abnormal)                Mussel                                     LAR      NG	1.26+/-0.17	
               I           San Francisco   Say,  CA          COA       48-h       Highly toxic (66.8% abnormal)                           Mussel                                     LAR      NG  	3.59
               I           San Francisco   Bay,  CA          COA       48-h       Least toxic (17.3% mortality)                           Mussel                                     LAR      NE	1.25
               I           San Francisco   Bay,  CA          COA       48-h       moderately toxic (57.1+/-13.6% mortality)               Mussel                                     LAR      NG	1.14+/-0.33
               I           San Francisco   Say,  CA          COA       48-h       Highly toxic (92.3+/-5.5% mortality)                    Mussel                                     LAR      NG	2.87+/-1.32	
               I           San Francisco Bay,    CA          COA       4-wk       Least toxic (116+/-4.3 young produced)                  Tigriopus californicus (copepod)           ADT      NE	1.23+/-0.09
               I           San Francisco Say,    CA          COA       4-wk       Moderately toxic (94.9+/-10.1 young produced)           Tigriopus catifornicus (copepod)           ADT      NG	2.87+/-1.07
               I           Burrard Inlet, BC                 SQO                  Sediment Quality Objectives                             Aquatic biota
                          San Francisco Bay,    CA          COA       4-wk       Highly toxic (38.2+/-35 young produced)                 Tigriopus'catifornicus (copepod)           ADT      NG		1.03	





















        Table 2. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed cadmium (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality Sul
                     CADMIUM

         Concentration                                       Analysis  Test                                                                                                          Life
                SD)        Area                              Type      Duration  End-Point Measured                                       Species                                    Stage    Hit 		Ott  1986								
																	 1.01+/- 1.09                                     SSBA      10-d      LC50              			
		      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
           1.1+/-1.0     Massachusetts Say, MA             COA                 Low species richness (31+/-6.5)                            Benthic species                                     NC
            .1+ /-2.0     Southern California               COA                 Low species abundance (57.6+/-13.6/0.1 sq.m.)            Benthic species                                     NC
            1.2+/-0.36    Pensacola Harbor & Say, FL        COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (9+/-1.73% mortality)            Nereis virens (polychaetes)                ADT     NE
            1.2+ /-0.36    Pensacola Harbor & Bay, FL        COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic(13+/-3.61% mortality)           Penaeus duorarup (pink shrimp)             ADT    NE
            2 /0.36    Pensacola Harbor & Day, Fl.       COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (11.3+/-3.21% mortality)         Crassostrea virginice (oyster)             ADT      NE
            1.2/1.0     Fraser River Estuary, SC          COA                 Sediments devoid of feral clams                          Macoma batthica (bivalve)
            2            San Francisco Say, CA             AETA                San Francisco Bay AET                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
            1.29 /0.3    Bayou La Satre, AS                COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (46.7+/-11.4% mortality)         Nereis virens (potychaete)                 ADT      NE
            1.29 /0.3    Bayou La Satre, AS                COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (5.3+/-2.31% mortality)          Crossostrea virginica (oyster)             ADT      NE
            1.29 /0.3    Bayou La Satre, AS                COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (14*/-9.17% mortality)           Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)             ADT      NE
            1.4            Strait of Georgia,    SC          COA       24-h      Significantly toxic (avoidance)                          Macoma batthica (bivalve)                           SG
            1.5 /-4.0     Southern California               COA                 High species richness                       sq.m.)       Benthic species                                     NE
            1.6            Black Rock Harbour, CT            COA       14-d      Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                     Mereis virens (sandworm)                            SG
            1.64 /0.85   Miami River, FL                   COA       10-d      Not  toxic (18.6+/-7.27 mortality)                       Pennaeus aztecus (brown shrimp)            ADT      NE
            1.64 /0.85   Miami River, FL                   COA       10-d      Not  toxic (1.2+/-0.837 mortality)                       Hercenaria mercenaria (quahog)             ADT      NE
            1.64 /0.85   Miami River, FL                   COA       10-d      Not  toxic (3.6+/-1.67% mortality)                       Wereis virens (sandworm)                   ADT      NE
                        Northern California               AETA                AET  Values                                              Rhepoxynius abroius (afrphipod)           ADT
                        San Francisco Bay, CA             AETA                San  Francisco Say AET                                   oyster; mussel                             LAR
            .6 /-2.03   Pascagoula, NS                    COA       10-d      Not  significantly toxic (5.6+/-2.2% mortality)          Arenicata cristata (tugworm)               ADT      NE
            1.6 /-2.03   Pascagoula, NS                    COA       10-d      Not  significantly toxic (6.5+/-5.14% mortality)         Penaus duorerum (pink shrimp)             ADT      NE
            1.86 /-2.03   Pascagoula, MS                    COA       10-d      Not  significantly toxic (0.7+/-0.82% mortality)         Crossostrea virginica (oyster)             ADT      NE
            1.9/I.l      Commencement Say,     WA          COK                 Least toxic (15.1+/-3.1% abnormality)'                   Oyster                                              NE
            1.96/1.2     Burrard Inlet. BC                 COA       10-d      Not toxic (4.5+/-3.02% emergence)                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADT      NE
                2          Baltimore harbor,     MD          COA       48-h      Least toxic (TLm 43.2+/-31.1)                            Fundulus heteroctitus (mummichog)                   NE
                2          Baltimore Harbor,     MD          COA       48-h      Least toxic (11m 24+/-5.6)                               Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                         NE
            2.03 4/0.57   Eagle Harbour, WA                 COA       10-d      Least toxic (0.1+/-0.07% mortality)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADT      NE
            2.07 /0.929  Galviston Harbor,     TX          COA       10-d      Not  toxic  (2.4+/-1.52% mortality)                      Pateemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)          ADT      NE
            2.07 0.929  Galviston Harbor,     TX          COA       10-d      Not  toxic  (OX mortality)                               Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)         ADT      NE
            2.07 /0.929  Galviston Harbor,     TX          COA       10-d      Not  toxic  (OX mortality)                               Nereis virens (sandworm)                   ADT      NE
            2.2 /1.24    Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA       10-d      Not  toxic  (5.21+/-3.61% emergence)                     Corophium votutator (amphipod)             ADT      NE
            2.3 /1.36    Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA       10-d      Not  toxic  (97.2+/-2.84% reburial)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADT      NE
            2.31.36     Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA       10-d      Not  toxic  (8.9+/-2.99% mortality)                      Corophium volutor (amphipod)               ADT      NE
            2.3/1.3     Commencement Say,     WA          COA       10-d      Least toxic (12.5+/-4.5% mortality)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                     NE
            2.3 /1.96   Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                 High species density (20.9+/-0.23/0.1 sq.m.)             Amphipod                                            NE
            2.33 /1.96   Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                 High species density (11.2+/-1.64/0.1 sq.m.)             Phoxocephalid amphipod                              NE
            2.5 0.954  Howe Sound, BC                    COA       10-d      Not toxic (10.S+/-4.09% mortality)                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADT      NE
            2.35 */0.954  Howe Sound, BC                    COA       10-d      Not toxic (5.83+/-5.48% emergence)                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)        ADT      NE
            2.35 /0.954  Howe Sound, BC                    COA       10-d      Not toxic (96.3*/-4.19% reburiat)                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)        ADT      NE
            236 /1.51   Burrard Inlet,BC                 COA       10-d      Not toxic (7.9+/-5.12% mortality)                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADT      NE
            2.4            Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                 High species density (136/0.1 sq.m.)                     Echinoderm                                          NE
            2.4            Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                 Not toxic (44 /sq.m. density)                            Echinoderm                                          NE
            2.4            Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                 Not toxic (88 /sq.m. density)                            Foraminifers (sponge)                               NE
            2.4            Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                 Not toxic (132 /sq.m. density)                           Ophiuroidea (brittle star)                          NE
            27/2.0      Commencement   Bay, WA            COA                 Moderately toxic (23+/-2.3% abnormality)                 Oyster                                              SG
            2/O.l      Stamford, CT                      COA       96-h      Not toxic (10% mortality)                                Palaemonetes pugio (shrimp)                         NE
            2/-2.3      Commencement Bay, WA              COA       10-d      Moderately toxic (26+/-5.2% mortality)                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                     SG
                3          Los Angeles, CA                   COA       96-h      Highly toxic (@50% mortality)                            Paiaemonetes pugio (shrimp)                         SG
            3.24 /5.95   Southern California               COA       10-d      Not significantly toxicity (23.2% mortality)             Grandidierelia japonica (amphipod)         JUV      NE
                4          Burrard (niet, SC                 COA       10-d      Highly toxic (30.5% emergence)                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT
                4          Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA       10-d      Highly toxic (23% emergence)                             Corophium volutator (amphipod)             ADT      SG
            41 0.2     Norwalk, CT                       COA       96h      Not toxic (0% mortality)                                 Palaemonetes pugio (shrimp)                       ME


Table 2. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed cadium(ppm) used to support the serivation of sediment quality guidelines (continued).
	CADMIUM

Concentration							Analysis   Test									Species					Life						AVS				
(+/-SD)		Area						Type      Duration End-Point Measured			 							Stage		Hit	TOC (%)		(umol/g)			Reference
4.3+/-11.4	 	Southern California 			COA				Low abundance (35.3+/-15.8/0.1 sq.m.)	Arthropods						*	2.1+/-1.15						Long & Morgan 1990		
4.5+/-3.64		Palos Verdes, CA				COA				Not toxic (543+/-99.1/sq.m. densit 		Amphipod						NE	2.1+/-1.15						Swartz et al. 1985a
4.5+/-3.64		Palos Verdes, CA				COA				Not toxic (343+/-56.7/sq.m. density)
4.5+/-3.64		Palos Verdes, CA				COA				Not toxic (1110+/-320/sq.m density)
4.57+/-3.75		Palos Verdes, CA				COA				High species density (54.5+/-9.91/0.1 sq.m.)
4.57+/-3.75		Palos Verdes, CA				COA				High species density (34.3+/-5.67/0.1 sq.m.)
4.7+/-12.2		Southern California			COA				Low species richness (51.2+/-8.6/0.1 sq.m.)	
5									SSBA		72-h		Signigicantly toxic (86% avoidance)	
5.1			Puget Sound, WA				SOG				Chemical Criteria                         Benthic community					*								WDE 1989
5.1			Puget Sound, WA				AETA				1988 Puget Sound AET				Benthic community					*								PTI 1988
5.6									SSBA		72-h		Significantly toxic (44.4% avoidance)	Rhepoxynius sp.					*								Oakden et al. 1984a
5.32 +/-11.4	Southern California			COA		10-d		Significantly toxic (51.65% mortality)	Grandidierella japonica (amphipod)	JUV	SG								Anderson et al. 1988
5.65 +/-4.6		Palos Verdes, CA				COA		10-d		Not significantly toxic (90.5+/-9.2% mortality)Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)ADT	NE	2.7+/-0.71						Swartz et al. 1986
5.8			Puget Sound					AETA				1986 Puget Sound Benthic Community AET	Various						*								Bellar et al. 1986
5.8									SSBA		72-h		Not significantly toxic (23.2% mortality)	Rhepoxynius sp.					NE								Oakden et al. 1984a
5.8									SSBA		72-h		Significantly toxic (66.1% avoidance)	Rhepoxynius sp.					*								Oakden et al. 1984a
6.2 +/-13.1		Southern California			COA				Low abundance (6.1+/-7.2/0.1 sq.m.)		Echinoderm						*								Long & Morgan 1990
6.5			Newport, OR					SSBA		10-d		EC50 for reburial					Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)	ADT	*								Swartz et al. 1985c
6.7			Puget Sound, WA				AETA				1986 Puget Sound Amphipod AET			Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)		*								Bellar et al. 1986
6.7			Puget Sound, WA				AETA		10-d		1988 Puget Sound AET				Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)		*								PTI 1988
6.9			Newport, OR					SSBA		10-d		LC50 survival					Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)	ADT	*								Swartz et al. 1985c
7.7									SSBA		72-h		Significantly toxic (85% avoidance)		Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)		*								Oakden et al. 1984b
7.7			United States				EqPA				EPA Chronic Marine EqP Threshold		Aquatic biota					*	1							Lyman et al. 1987
7.75			United States				EqPA				Chronic Marine EqP Threshold			Aquatic biota					*	1							Bolton et al. 1985
  8			Newport, OR					SSBA		10-d		EC30							Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)	ADT	*								Swartz et al. 1985b
8.2									SSBA		10-d		LC50+/-95% C.L.					Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)	JUV	*								Robinson et al. 1988
8.4									SSBA		72-h		Significantly toxic (94% avoidance)		Eohaustorius sencillus (amphipod)		*								Oakden et al. 1984b
8.4			Monteray Bay, CA				SSBA		72-h		LC98							Eohaustorius sencillus (amphipod)		*								Oakden et al. 1984b
8.5			Monteray Bay, CA				SSBA		72-h		LC76							Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)		*								Oakden et al. 1984b
8.7			Palos Verdes, CA				COA				Not toxic (21770 /sq.m. density)		Polychaeta						NE	3.2							Swartz et al. 1985a
8.7									SSBA		10-d		LC50+/-95% C.L.					Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)		*								Robinson et al. 1988
8.8			Yaquina Bay, OR				SSBA		10-d		LC50							Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)		*								Kemp et al. 1986
8.88 +/-9.24	Palos Verdes, CA				COA				Not toxic (5940+/-6880 /sq.m. density)	Mollusca						NE	2.53+/-1.27						Swartz et al. 1985a
8.88 +/-9.24	Palos Verdes, CA				COA				Not significantly toxic (18+/-5.7% mortality)Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)		NE	2.53+/-1.27						Swartz et al. 1985a
8.9			California					AETA				AET Values						Benthic species					*								Becker et al. 1990
8.9			Southern California			AETA				AET Values						Benthic species					*								Becker et al. 1990
8.93									SSBA				LC50							Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)		*								Ott F.S. 1986
9.07			Pacific Northwest				SSBA		10-d		EC50 reburial (n=25)				Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)		*								Mearns et al. 1986
9.4 +/-17.3		Southern California			COA				High species abundance (88.9+/-35.4/0.1 sq.m.)Benthic species				NE								Long & Morgan 1990
9.6			Puget Sound, WA				AETA				1986 Puget Sound Microtox AET			Microtox						*								Bellar et al. 1986
9.6			Puget Sound, WA				AETA				1986 Puget Sound Oyster larvae AET		Crassostrea gigas (oyster)		LAR	*								Bellar et al. 1986
9.6			Puget Sound, WA				AETA				1988 Puget Sound AET				Microtox						*								PTI 1988
9.6			Puget Sound, WA				AETA				1988 Puget Sound AET				Crassostrea gigas (oyster)			*								PTI 1988
9.6			Puget Sound, WA				AETA				PSDDA Maximum level criteria			Aquatic biota					*								U.S. ACE 1988
9.72			Pacific Northwest				SSBA		10-d		EC50 (n=25)						Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)		*								Mearns et al. 1986
9.81			Pacific Northwest				SSBA		10-d		LC50 (n=25)						Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)		*								Mearns et al. 1986
  10			Whidbey Island, WA			SSBA		10-d		LC50							Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)		*								Kemp et al. 1986
10.8 +/-10.2	Palos Verdes, CA				COA		10-d		Not significantly toxic (9.5+/-5.45% mortality)Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)ADT	NE	2.42+/-0.88						Swartz et al. 1986
  11									SSBA		446-d		Significantly toxic at 60-d			Pimephales affinis (minnow)			*								Sundelin 1984
11.5									SSBA		10-d		LC50+/-95% C.L.					Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)	ADT	*								Robinson et al 1988
11.8 +/-6.6		Hudson-Raritan Bay, NY			COA		14-d		Not toxic (increased growth rate)		Chromadorina germanica (nematode)		NE								Tietjen & Lee 1984
15.3 +/-45.1	Commencement Bay, WA			COA				Hightly toxic (44.5+/-19% abnormality)	Oyster						*								Tetra Tech 1985
16			Newport, OR					SSBA		10-d		EC60							Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)		*								Swartz et al. 1985b



















         Table 2. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed cadmium (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality (continued).
                     CADMIUM


         	Concentration	                                       Analysis Test                                                                                                           Life					AVS
         	(+/-   SD)        	Area                              Type       Duration  End-Point Measured                                      Species                                    Stage     Hit		TOC (%)	(umol/g)	Reference


         	18.3 +/-12.3	   	Palos Verdes, CA			 	COA				Low species density (0.08+/-0.11/0.1 sq.m)	Echinoderm									*	3.4+/-0.75			Swartz et al. 1986							
   	   	18.6 +/-8.9	   		Hudson-Raritan Bay, NY		 	COA		14-d		Significantly toxic (reduced growth rate)		Chromadorina germanica (nematode)					SG					Tietjen & Lee 1984
         	18.8 +/-13.1	   	Palos Verdes, CA			 	COA				Highly toxic (3650+/-1780/sq.m. density)		Polychaeta									*	3.15+/-1.32			Swartz et al. 1985a	
	   	19.3 +/-6.11	   	Palos Verdes, CA			 	COA				Low species density (5.3+/-3.7/0.1 sq.m)		Total amphipod								*	3.13+/-0.15			Swartz et al. 1986
		19.3 +/-6.11	   	Palos	Verdes, CA			 	COA				Low species density (0.13+/-0.23/0.1 sq.m)	Phoxocephalid amphipod							*	3.13+/-0.15			Swartz et al. 1986
		19.9 +/-11.7	   	Palos Verdes, CA			 	COA				Highly toxic (0.3+/-0.8/sq.m. density)		Echinoderm									*	3.53+/-0.742		Swartz et al. 1985a
	   	19.9 +/-11.7	   	Palos Verdes, CA			 	COA				Highly toxic (2.3+/-3.7/sq.m. density)		Foraminifera (sponge)							*	3.53+/-0.742		Swartz et al. 1985a	
	   	19.9 +/-11.7		Palos Verdes, CA				COA				Highly toxic (0.3+/-0.8/sq.m. density)		Ophiuroidea (brittle star)						*	3.53+/-0.742		Swartz et al. 1985a
		20.8				Newport, OR					SSBA		4-d		EC50 reburial						Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)			ADT		*					Swartz et al. 1985c
		22.7		   		San Diego, CA				 COA				Not toxic (>3% mortality)				Neanthes arenaceodentata (polychaete)				NE					Salazar et al. 1980
	   	22.8 +/-19.8	   	Baltimore Harbor, MD			 COA		48-h		Most toxic (TLm 5.1+/-3.5)				Fundulus heteroclitus (mummichog)					*					Tsai et al. 1979
	   	22.8 +/-19.8	  	Baltimore Harbor, MD			 COA		48-h		Most toxic (TLm 5.9+/-3.4)				Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)						*					Tsai et al. 1979	
	      24		  		United States		 	 	 EqPA				EPA acute marine EqP threshold			Aquatic biota								*	1				Lyman et al. 1979
	   	25.9		   		Newport, OR					SSBA		4-d		LC50 survival						Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)			ADT		*					Swartz et al. 1987
	   	26.7 +/-5.03	  	Palos Verdes, CA			 	COA				Low species density (1.33+/-1.22/0.1 sq.m)	Amphipod									*	3.87+/-0.21			Swartz et al. 1985c
 	   	26.7 +/-5.03	   	Palos Verdes, CA			 	COA				Low species density (0/0.1 sq.m.)			Phoxocephalid amphipod							*	3.87+/-0.21			Swartz et al. 1986
	      27 +/-4.16	  		 Palos Verdes, CA			 	COA				Highly toxic (10+/-12/sq.m.density)			Amphipod									*	3.95+/-0.238		Swartz et al. 1986
	      27 +/-4.16	   		Palos Verdes, CA			 	COA				Highly toxic (0/sq.m. density)			Phoxocephalid amphipod							*	3.95+/-0.238		Swartz et al. 1985a
	      27 +/-4.16	   		Palos Verdes, CA		      	 COA				Highly toxic (87+/-60.1.sq.m. density)		Crustacea									*	3.95+/-0/238		Swartz et al. 1985a
	      28		   		San Diego, CA				COA				Not toxic (<3% mortality)				M. elongata (mysid)							NE					Swartz et al. 1985a
	   	28.7 +/-3.06	   	Palos Verdes, CA			 	COA				Highly toxic (215+/-116/sq.m. density)		Mollusca									*	4+/0.265			Salazar et al. 1980
	  	28.7 +/-3.06	   	Palos Verdes, CA				COA				Significantly toxic (21+/-6.3% mortality)		Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					*	4+/0/265			Swartz et al. 1985a
	   	28.7 +/-3.1	   		Palos Verdes, CA			 	COA				Significantly toxic (20.2 sp./0.1m sq.)		Macro benthos								*					Swartz et al. 1985a
	      29 +/-4.24	   		Palos Verdes, CA			 	CAO		10-d		Significantly toxic (21.5+/-2.1% mortality)	Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)			ADT		*	3.9+/-0.28			Swartz et al. 1985a	
	   	>32				California					AETA				AET Values							Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)			ADT		*					Swartz et al. 1986
		>32				Southern California			AETA				AET Values							Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)			ADT		*					Becker et al. 1990
		32.5				 San Diego, CA				COA				Not toxic (<3% mortality)				Citharichthys stigmaeus (sanddab)					NE					Becker et al. 1990
		32.5	 	   		San Diego, CA				COA				Not toxic (<3% mortality)				M. elongata (mysid)							NE					Salazar et al. 1980
	  	32.5				San Diego, CA				COA				Not toxic (<3% mortality)				Protothaca staminea (clam)						NE					Salazar et al. 1980
		38.6				New York, NY				COA		100-d		Not toxic (<10% mortality)				Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clam)			ADT		NE					Salazar et al. 1980
	   	38.6		  		New York, NY				COA		100-d		Not toxic (<10% mortality)				Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)			ADT		NE					Rubinstein et al. 1983
	  	38.6				New York, NY				COA		100-d		Not toxic (<10% mortality)				Nereis virens (sandworm)				ADT		NE					Rubenstein et al. 1983
		40										SSBA		28-d		Not significantly toxic					Nereis virens (sandworm)						NE					Rubinstein et al. 1983
		41.6 +/-79.8		Commencement Bay, WA			COA		10-d		Highly toxic (78.5+/-19.5% mortality)		Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					*					Olla et al 1988
		46.3 +/-41.5		Gulfport, MS				COA		10-d		Not significantly toxic (8+/-2% mortality)	Crossostrea virginica (oyster)			ADT		NE	6.73+/-2.04			Tetra Tech 1985
		46.3+/-41.5			Gulfport,MS					COA		10-d		Not significantly toxic (22+/5.29% mortality)	Arenicola cristata (lugworm)				ADT		NE	6.73+/-2.04			Parrish 1987b
		46.3+/-41.5			Gulfport, MS				COA		10-d		Not significantly toxic (3.3+/-3.06% mortality)	Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)			ADT		NE	6.73+/-2.04			Parrish 1987b
		62 +/-17.9			Gulf of Mexico				COA		1-d		Not toxic (0.36+/0.261% emergence)			Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)			ADT		NE	0.42+/-0.13			Parrish 1987b
		97.7 +/-107			Gulf of Mexico				COA		48-h		Not toxic (4.54+/-5.37% mortality)			Crassostrea gigas (oyster)				LAR		NE	0.443+/-0.127		Chapman et al. 1991
		102 +/-99.7			Gulf of Mexico				COA		48-h		Not significantly toxic (7.76+/-1/89% abnormality)Crassostrea gigas (oyster)				LAR		NE	0.425+/-0.128		Chapman et al. 1991
		130				Gulf of Mexico				COA				Most toxic (100 TU/g)					 Microtox									NC	0.4				Chapman et al 1991	
		141 +/-137			Gulf of Mexico				COA		10-d		Significantly toxic (41.75+/-38.9% mortality)	Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)			ADT		NC	0.45+/-0.058		Chapman et al. 1991
		190										SSBA		72-h		Significantly toxic (84% mortality)			Rhepoxynius sp.								*					Dakden et al. 1984a
		290 +/-84.9			Ninigret Pond				SSBA		10-d		LC50								Rhepoxynius hudsoni (amphipod)			SUBADT	*				1.31+/-1.46DiToro et al. 1990
		358 +/-673			Gulf of Mexico				COA				No effect on diversity index (3.21+/-0.239)	Benthic sp.									NE	0.46+/-0.143		Chapman et al. 1991
		381 +/-705			Gulf of Mexico				COA				Least toxic (6.32+/-3.68 TU/g)			Microtox									NE	0.47+/-0.149		Chapman et al. 1991
		483 +/-834			Gulf of Mexico				COA		10-d		Not significantly toxic (9+/-3.96% mortality)	Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)			ADT		NE	0.471+/-0.18		Chapman et al. 1991	
		606 +/-863			Gulf of Mexico				COA		1-d		Highly toxic (2.5+/-1.05% emergence)		Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)			ADT		*	0.5+/-0.155			Chapman et al. 1991
		815 +/-1026			Gulf of Mexico				COA		48-h		Highly toxic (59.4+/-15.5% mortality)		Crassostrea gigas (oyster)				LAR		*	0.5+/0.10			Chapman et al. 1991
		1042 +/-1126		Gulf of Mexico				COA		48-h		Significantly toxic (32.6+/-14.2% abnormality)	Crassostrea gigas (oyster)				LAR		*	0.567+/-0.153		Chapman et al. 1991
		1070 +/-311			Long Island Sound/Ninigret Pnd	SSBA		10-d		LC50								Ampelisca abdita (amphipod)				SUBADT	*				4.34+/-1.57 DiToro et al. 1990
		2580 +/-403			Long Island Sound				SSBA		10-d		LC50								Ampelisca abdita (amphipod)				SUBADT	*					DiToro et al. 1990
		2850 +/-700			Long Island Sound				SSBA		10-d		LC50								Ampelisca abdita (amphipod)				SUBADT	*				14.9+/-1.41 DiToro et al. 1990




















          Table 3. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed chromium (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines.
                       CHROMIUM


           Concentration                                             Analysis    Test                                                                                                                        Life
           (+/- SD)             Area                                  Type        Duration    End-Point Measured                                              Species                                       Stage     Hit


              1.32 +/-1.34     Matagorda Ship Channel, TX            COA         10-d        Not toxic (7.2+/-2.77 mortality)                                Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)               ADT       WE
              1.32 +/-1.34     Matagorda Ship Channel, TX            COA         10-d        Not toxic (10.6+/-5.18 mortality)                               Nereis virens (sandworm)                        ADT       ME
              1.32 +/-1.34     Matagorda Ship Channel, TX            COA         10-d        Not toxic (0.2+/-0.447% mortality)                              Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)              ADT       ME
              2.46             Georgetown, SC                        COA                     Not toxic (species richness or abundance)                       Benthic species                                           ME
              4.2+/-2.43       Charleston Harbor, SC                 COA                     High species richness (14.91+/-2.04) SRUs                       Benthic species                                           WE
              6.25             United States                         EqPA                    Chronic marine EP threshold                                     Aquatic biota
              6.4              Charleston Harbor, SC                 COA                     Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                                Benthic species                                           SG
              6.64 +/-2.47     Charleston Harbor, SC                 COA                     High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) sous                       Benthic species                                           ME
              6.67 +/-5.03     Houston Ship Channel.       TX        COA                     Not significantly toxic (15+/-13.2% mortality)                  Sheepshead minnow                               ADT       WE
              6.8              Charleston Harbor, SC                 COA                     Low species diversity 0.16) SDUs                                Benthic species                                           SG
              8.02 +/-2.45     Charleston Harbor, SC                 COA                     Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs                    Benthic species                                           SG
              8.37 +/-2.30     Freeport Harbor, TX                   COA         10-d        Not  toxic  (2+/-1% mortality)                                  Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)               ADT       NE
              8.37 +/-2.30     Freeport Harbor, TX                   COA         10-d        Not  toxic  (9.641-4.22% mortality)                             Nereis virens (sandworm)                        ADT       ME
              8.37 +/-2.30     Freeport Harbor, TX                   COA         10-d        Not  toxic  (0% mortality)                                      Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)              ADT       ME
              8.43 +/-2.49     Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX            COA         10-d        Not  toxic  (4.8+/-2.28% mortality)                             Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)               ADT       WE
              8.43 +/-2.49     Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX            COA         10-d        Not  toxic  (05.8+/-4.2`1% mortality)                           Nereis virens (sandworm)                        ADT       WE
              8.43 +/-2.49     Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX            COA         10-d        Not  toxic  (1.2+/-0.447% mortality)                            Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)              ADT       ME
              9.32 +/-3.27     Charleston Harbor, SC                 COA                     Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs                     Benthic species                                           SG
              11.8 +/-3.7      Commencement Say, WA                  COA                     Least toxic (15.1+/-3.1% abnormality)                           Oyster                                                    ME
              14.7 +/-12.5     Houston Ship Channel,       TX        COA         10-d        Not significantly toxic (5.4+/-3.6% mortality)                  Amphipod                                        ADT       ME
              15.3 +/-2.0      Duwamish River, WA                    COA         96-h        Not toxic (0-10% mortality)                                     Palaemonetes pugio (shrimp)                               ME
              16.2 +/-8.l      Commencement Bay,       WA            COA         1O-d        Least toxic (12.5+/-4.5% mortality)                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                           ME
              17.7 +/-7.3      Commencement Bay,       WA            COA                     Moderately toxic (23+/-2.3% abnormality)                        Oyster                                                    SG
              17.7 +/-7.3      Commencement Bay,       WA            COA         10-d        Moderately toxic (26+/-5.2% mortality)                          Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                           SG
              17.9 +/-0.173    Gatviston    Harbor,    TX            COA         10-d        Not  toxic (2.4+/-1.52% mortality)                              Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)               ADT       ME
              17.9 +/-0.173    Gatviston    Harbor,    TX            COA         10-d        Not  toxic (0% mortality)                                       Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)              ADT       WE
              17.9 +/-0.173    Gativiston    Harbor,    TX           COA         1O-d        Not  toxic (0% mortality)                                       Nereis virens (sandworm)                        ADT       ME
                  18 +/-4.93   Gulfport,    MS                       COA         1O-d        Not  significantly toxic (8+/-2% mortality)                     Crossostrea virginica (oyster)                  ADT       ME
                  18 +/-4.93   Gulfport,   MS                        COA         10-d        Not  significantly toxic (22+/-5.29% mortality)                 Arenicota cristata (tugworm)                    ADT       ME
                  18 +/-4.93   Gulfport,   MS                        COA         10-d        Not  significantly toxic (3.3+/-3.06% mortality)                Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)                  ADT       WE
              19.7 +/-11.3     Commencement Bay, WA                  COA         10-d        Highly toxic (78.5+/-19.5% mortality)                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                           SG
              19.9 +/-0.4      Newport, RI                           COA         96-h        Not  toxic (0% mortality)                                       Palaemonetes pugio (shrimp)                               ME
                  20 +/-5      Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX            COA         10-d        Not  toxic (6+/-2.35% mortality)                                Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)               ADT       ME
                  20 +/-5      Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX            COA         10-d        Not  toxic (2.6+/-2.97 mortality)                               Nereis virens (sandworm)                        ADT       ME
                  20 +/-5      Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX            COA         10-d        Not  toxic (1.8+/-1.79 mortality)                               Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)              ADT       ME
              20.5 +/-14.3     Houston Ship Channel, TX              COA         7-d         Not  significantly toxic (7.5+/-5% mortality)                   Sheepshead minnow                               ADT       WE
              21.2 +/-7.65     Black Rock Beach, NS                  COA         10-d        Not  toxic (6.67+/-4.51% mortality)                             Carophium volutator (amphipod)                  ADT/JUV   ME
              21.2 +/-7.65     Black Rock Beach, NS                  COA         10-d        Not  toxic (2.33+/-1.53% mortality)                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                 ADT/JUV   ME
              21.2 +/-7.65     Black Rock Beach, NS                  COA         10-d        Not  toxic (100% reburial)                                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                 ADT/JUV   ME
              22.2 +/-9        Commencement Bay, WA                  COA                     Highly toxic (44.5+/-19% abnormality)                           oyster                                                    SG
              23.5 +/-3.54     Houston Ship Channel, TX              COA         10-d        Significantly toxic (22.7+/-O.78% mortality)                    Amphipod                                        ADT       MG
              23.7 +/-22.3     Houston Ship Channel, TX              COA         10-d        Not  significantly toxic (4.7+/-4.29% mortality)                Amphipod                                        ADT       ME
              24.8 +/-22.5     Pensacola Harbor & Bay, FL            COA         10-d        Not  significantly toxic (9+/-1.73% mortality)                  Nereis virens (potychaetes)                     ADT       ME
              24.8 +/-22.5     Pensacola Harbor & Bay, FL            COA         10-d        Not  significantly toxic (13+/-3.61% mortality)                 Penseus duorarum (pink shrimp)                  ADT       HE
              24.8 +/-22.5     Pensacola Harbor & Bay, FL            COA         IDA         Not  significantly toxic (11.3+/-3.21% mortality)               Crassostrea virginica (oyster)                  ADT       WE
                  26           San Diego    Bay, CA                  COA         96-h        Not  significantly toxic (4% mortality)                   	 Citharichthys stigmaeus (sanddab)                         ME
                  26           San Diego    Bay, CA                  COA         10-D        Not  significantly toxic (14% mortality)                 	 Acanthomysis sculpta (mysid)                              HE
                  26           San Diego    Bay, CA                  COA         20-d        Not  significantly toxic (13% mortality)                        Weanthes arenaceodentata (polycheate)                     ME
                  26           San Diego    Say, CA                  COA         20-d        Not  significantly toxic (1% mortality)                         Macoma nasuta (clam)                                      WE
                  26           San Diego    Bay, CA                  COA         96-h        Not  significantly toxic (0% mortality)                        Acanthomysis sculpts (mysid)                              ME













        Table 3. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed chromium (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines
                   CHROMIUM


         Concentration                                        Analysis   Test                                                                                                           Life
          (+/-  SD)          Area                               Type       Duration  End-Point Measured                                        Species                                    Stage    Hit    
             26            San Diego Bay, CA                  COA        96-h      Not significantly toxic (18% mortality)                   Acartia  tonsa (copepod)                           NE
           26.4 +/-5.08    Pensacola, FL                      COA        1O-d      Not significantly toxic (0% mortality)                    crossostrea virginica (oyster)            ADT      NE     
           26.4 +/-5.08    Pensacola, FL                      COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (5+/-1.41% mortality)             Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)            ADT      NE     
           26.4 +/-5.08    Pensacola, FL                      COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (8% mortality)                    Arenicola cristata (lugworm)              ADT      NE     
             27+/-11.1     Massachusetts Bay, MA              COA                  High species richness (936+/-9.4/sq.m.)                   Benthic macrofauna                                 NE
           28. +/-7.68     Bayou La Satre, AS                 COA        10-d      Not  significantly   toxic (46.7+/-11.4X mortality)       Nereis virens (polychaete)                ADT      NE
           28.7 +/-7.68    Bayou La Batre, AS                 COA        10-d      Not  significantly   toxic (5.3+/-2.31% mortality)        Crossostrea virginica (oyster)            ADT      NE
           28.7 +/-7.68    Bayou La Satre, AS                 COA        10-d      Not  significantly   toxic (14+/-9.17% mortality)         Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)            ADT      NE
           29.1 +/-25.4    Pascagoula Naval Station, MS       COA        10-d      Not  significantly   toxic (1+/-1.41% mortality)          Crossostrea virginica (oyster)            ADT      NE
           29.1 +/-25.4    Pascagoula Naval Station, MS       COA        10-d      Not  significantly   toxic (4+/-2.83% mortality)          Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)            ADT      NE
           29.1 +/-25.4    Pascagoula Naval Station, MS       COA        10-d      Not  significantly   toxic (5+/-1.41% mortality)          Nereis virens (polychaete)                ADT      NE
           29.6 +/-18.6    Southern California                COA                  High abundance (191.3+/-70.1/0.1 sq.m.)                   Echinoderm                                         NE
           32.3 +/-17.5    Southern California                COA                  Moderate abundance (56.2+/-23/ 0.1 sq.m.)                 Echinoderm                                         SG
           32.7 +/-9.93    Eagle Harbour, WA                  COA        10-d      Least toxic (0.1+/-0.07% mortality)                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT      NE
             34 +/-10.8    Surrard inlet, BC                  COA        10-d      Not toxic (4.5+/-3.02% emergence)                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT      NE
           36.2 +/-11.2    Burrard Inlet, BC                  COA        10-d      Not toxic (5.21+/-3.61% emergence)                        Corophium volutator (amphipod)            ADT      NE
           37.5 +/-12.9    Burrard Inlet, BC                  COA        10-d      Not toxic (97.2+/-2.84% reburial)                         Rhepoxynivs abronius (amphipod)           ADT      NE
           37.5 +/-12.9    Surrard Inlet, BC                 COA        10-d      Not toxic (8.9+/-2.99% mortality)                         Corophium volutator (amphipod)            ADT      NE
           38.1 +/-36.3    Southern California                COA                  Moderate species richness (72+/-3.3/0.1 sq.m.)            Benthic species                                    NE
           39.9 +/-12.7    Burrard Inlet, BC                  COA        10-d      Not toxic (7.9+/-5.12% mortality)                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT      NE
           40.7 +/-30.9    Southern California                COA                  High abundance (148+/-58/0-1 sq.m.)                       Arthropods                                         NE
           41.9+/-34       Narragansett Bay, RI               COA                  Not significantly toxic (5.28+/-3.04% mortality)          Ampetisca abdita (amphipod)               ADT      NE
             42 +/-11      Fraser River Estuary, SC           COA                  Sediments populated by feral clams                        Macoma bathica (bivalve)                           NE
             42 +/-39.8    Southern California                COA                  Moderate species abundance (75.6+/-12.7/0.1 sq.m.)        Benthic species                                    NE
           46.3 +/-43.3    Southern California                COA                  Moderate abundance (72.6+/-6.8/0.1 sq.m.)                 Arthropods                                         SG
           47.6+/-2.7      Los Angeles, CA                    COA        96-h      Highly toxic (>50% mortality)                             Pataemonetes pugio (shrimp)                        SG
           50.2 +/-26.1    Bayou Casotte,   MS                COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (5.3+/-3.06% mortality)           Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)            ADT      NE
           50.2 +/-26.1    Bayou Casotte,   MS                COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (8+/-6% mortality)                Arenicota cristata (tugworm)             ADT      NE
           50.2 +/-26.1    Bayou Casotte,   MS                COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (0% mortality)                    Crossostrea virginica (oyster)            ADT      NE
             51            Gulf of Mexico                     COA                  Most toxic (100 TU/g)                                     Microtox                                           NE
           51.6 +/-3.05    Gulf of Mexico                     COA        10-d      Not toxic (0.36+/-0.261% emergence)                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT      NE
           51.7 +/-2.56    Gulf of Mexico                     COA        48-h      Not toxic (4.54+/-5.37% mortality)                        Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                LAR      NE
           519 +/-2.42     Gulf of Mexico                     COA        48-h      Not significantly toxic (7.76+/-1.89% abnormality)        Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                LAR      NE
           52.8 +/-2.36    Gulf of Mexico                     COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (41.75+/-38.9% mortality)             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT      NE
             54 +/-83.S    Southern California                COA                  Low species abundance (57.6+/-13.6/0.1 sq.m.)             Benthic species                                    NE
           54.9            Surrard Inlet, BC                  COA        10-d      Highly toxic (30.5% emergence)                            Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT      SG
           54.9            Burrard Inlet, BC                  COA        10-d      Highly  toxic (23% emergence)                             Corophium volutator (amphipod)            ADT      SG
             60            Burrard Inlet, BC                  SQO                  Sediment Quality Objectives                               Aquatic biota                                      NE
             60            Strait of Georgia, BC              COA        48-h      Significant increase in burrowing time                    Macoma balthica (bivalve)
           60.8 +/-8.77    Howe Sound, BC                     COA        10-d      Not toxic (10.5+/-4.09% mortality)                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT      NE
           60.8 +/-8.77    Howe Sound, BC                     COA        10-d      Not toxic (5.83+/-5.48% emergence)                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT      NE
           60. +/-8.77     Howe Sound, BC                     COA        10-d      Not toxic (96.3+/-4.19% reburial)                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT      NE
           60.9 +/-27.5    Massachusetts Bay, MA              COA                  Moderate species richness (58.1+/-10.4)                   Benthic species
             62            Palos Verdes, CA                   COA                  High species density (36/0.1 sq.m.)                      Echinoderm                                         NE
             62            Palos Verdes, CA                   COA                  Not toxic (44 /sq.m. density)                             Echinoderm                                         NE
             62            Palos Verdes, CA                   COA                  Not toxic (88 /sq.m. density)                             Foraminifera (sponge)                              NE
             62            Palos Verdes, CA                   COA                  Not toxic (132/ sq.m. density)                            Ophiuroidea (brittle star)                         NE
             62 +/1.39     Southern California                COA                  High species richness (96.3+/-22.3/0.1 sq.)               Benthic species                                    NE
           67.5 +/-5.9     Norwalk, CT                        COA        96-h      Not toxic (0% mortality)                                  Pataemonetes pugio (shrimp)                        NE
           67.8 +/-36.4    Gulf of Mexico                     COA                  No effect on diversity index (3.21+/-0.239)               Senthic species                                    NE
           69.5 +/-37.9    Gulf of Mexico                     COA                  Least toxic (6.32+/-3.68 TU/g)                            Microtox                                           NE
             3 +/-124      Southern California                COA        10-d      Not significantly toxicity (23.2% mortality)              Grandidierella japonica (amphipod)        JUV      NE
           76.4 +/-44.3    Gulf of Mexico                     COA        70-d      Not significantly toxic (9+/-3.96% mortality)             Rhepoxynius abronjus (amphipod)           ADT      NE


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                    CHROMILIN


          Concentration                                      Analysis  Test                                                                                                       Life
                SO)        Area                              Type      Duration  End-Point Measured                                     Species                                   Stage    Hit


             81 /-29.3    Massachusetts Bay, MA             COA                 Low species richness (31+/-6.5)                        Benthic  species
           81.3 /-46.4    Gulf of Mexico                    COA       1-d       Highly toxic (2.5+/-1.05X emergence)                   Rhepoxynius abronius (a)hipod)          ADT      SG
           1.4-8.5      Southern California               COA       iO-d      Significantly toxic (51.7% mortality)                  Grandidierelta japonica (amphipod)        JUV      SG
           82.5 /-14.8    San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       4-wk      Highly toxic (38.2+/-35 young produced)                Tigriopus californicus (copepod)          ADT      NC
             86            San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       48-h      Least toxic 07.3% mortality)                           Mussel                                    LAR      HE
             86/-6.7      Stamford, CT                      COA       96-h      Not toxic (10% mortality)                              Pataemonetes pugio (shrimp)                        ME
             87/-9.19     San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       48-h      Moderately toxic (51.1+/-13.6% mortality)              Mussel                                    LAR      MG
           87.3 /-22.1    Fraser River Estuary,   BC        COA                 Sediments devoid of feral ciams                        Macoma balthica (bivalve)
           88.2 /-82.7    San Francisco Bay,   CA           COA       48-h      Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnormal)                     Bivalve                                   LAR      ME
             89/-4.55     San Francisco Bay,   CA           COA       4-wk      Least toxic 016+/-4.3 young produced)                  Tigriopus catifornicus (copepod)          ADT      HE
             90            Strait of Georgia,   BC           COA       24-h      Significantly toxic (avoidance)                        Macoma baithica (bivalve)
           90.1 -11.5    San Francisco Bay,   CA           COA       48-h      Least toxic (18+/-8.01% abnormal)                      Mussel                                    LAR      WE
             94            Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                 High species density (93.4/0.1 s.m)                   Echinoderm                                         ME
             95 /-13.2    San Francisco Say,   CA           COA       48-h      Moderately toxic (25.1+/-6.61% abnormal)               Mussel                                    LAR      SG
           95.3 /-23.6    San Francisco Say,   CA           COA       10-d      Least toxic 03.6+/-7.76% mortality)                    Amphipod                                  ADT      ME
             96/-52.3     Gulf of Mexico                    COA       48-h      Highly toxic (59.4+/-15.5% mortality)                  Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                LAR      SG
           97.1 /-22.5    San Francisco Bay,   CA           COA       iO-d      Least Toxic (4.63+/-2.91% avoidance)                   Aff4oipod                                  ADT      ME
           97.5 /-66.7    San Francisco Bay,   CA           COA       48-h      Highly toxic (92.4+/-4.5% abnormal)                    Bivalve                                   LAR      WC
            1 /-53.5    Gulf of Mexico                    COA       48-h      Significantly toxic (32.6+/-14.2% abnormality)         Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                LAR
            116 /-27.1    San Francisco Bay,   CA           COA       10-d      Moderately toxic (28.3+/-7.51% mortality)              Amphipod                                  ADT      SG
            116/-23.5     Pascagoula, HS                    COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (5.6+/-2.2% mortality)         ArenicoLa cristata (tugworm)              ADT      ME
            116/-23.5     Pascagoula, HS                    COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (6.5+/-5.14% mortality)        Penaeus duorarun (pink shrimp)            ADT      WE
            116/-23.5     Pascagoula, MS                    COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (0.7+/-0.82% mortality)        Crossostrea virginica (oyster)            ADT      ME
            130/-18.3     San Francisco  Bay,  CA           COA       48-h      Highly toxic (92.3+/-5.5% mortality)                   Mussel                                    LAR      SG
            130 /-18.3    San Francisco  Bay,  CA           COA       4-wk      Moderately toxic (94.9+/-10.1 young produced)          Tigriopus catifornicus (copepod)          ADY      SG
            134            San Francisco  Bay,  CA           CDA       10-d      Most toxic, (95X mortality)                            Amphipod                                  ADT      SG
            134            San Francisco  Bay,  CA           COA       10-d      Highly toxic (37% avoidance)                           Amphipod                                  ADT      SG
            134 /-94.2    San Francisco  Bay,  CA           COA       48-h      Significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7% abnormal)            Bivalve                                   LAR      NC
            140            San Francisco  Bay,  CA           COA       48-h      Highly toxic (66.8% abnormal)                          Mussel                                    LAR      SG
            142/-43.9     Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 High species density (20.9+/-0.23/0.1 s.m.)           Amphipod                                           ME
            142-43.9     Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 High species density (11.2+/-1.64/0.1 s.m.)           Phoxocephatid amphipod                             ME
            142/-86.5     San Francisco  Say,  CA           COA       10-d      Highly toxic (67+/-11.8% mortality)                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                    NC
            145 /-68.6    Hudson-Raritan Bay, NY            COA       14-d      Not toxic (increased growth rate)                      Chromadorina germanica (nematode)                  ME
            150/-85.9     San Francisco Say, CA             COA       48-h      Not significantly toxic (31.9+/-15.5% abnormal)        Bivalve                                   LAR      HE
            146/-308      Southern California               COA                 Low abundance (35.3+/-15.8/0.1 s.m.)                  Arthropods
            155 /-102     San Francisco  Bay, CA            COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2X mortality)           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                    NC
            156 /-130.5   Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 High species density (54.5+/-9.91/0.1 s.m.)           Amphipod                                           ME
            156 /-130.5   Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 High species density (34.3+/-5.67/0.1 s.m.)           Phoxocephalid amph ipod                            ME
            156/-131      Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 Not toxic (543+/-99.1/s.m. density)                   Amph i pod                                         ME
            156/-131      Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 Not toxic (343+1-56.71s.m. density)                   Phoxocephalid an4ojpod                              ME
            156/-131      Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 Not toxic (1110+/-320/s.m density)                    Crustacea                                          ME
            157 /-321     Southern California               COA                 Low species richness (51.2+/-8.6/0.1 s.m.)            Benthic species
            160 /-85.4    Hudson-Raritan Bay, NY            COA       14-d      Significantly toxic (reduced growth rate)              Chromadorina germanica (nematode)
            163/-117      San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       10-d      Moderately toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality)               Rhepoxynius  abronjus (amphipod)                   NC
            164 /-91.4    San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       48-h      Moderately toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)               Bivalve                                   LAR      NC
            195 /-93.9    San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       10-d      Least toxic (18+/-6.6% mortality)                      Rhepoxynius  abronius (amphipod)                   ME
            201 /-349     Southern California               COA                 Low abundance (6.1+/-7.2/0.1 s.m.)                    Echinoderm
            203/-144      Palos Verdes, CA                  COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (90.5+/-9.2% mortality)        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT      ME
            203 /-97.3    San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                    ME
           >240            Northern California               AETA                AET Values                                             Rhepoxynius abronjus (amph ipod)          ADT
           >240            California                        AETA                AET Values                                             Mytilus eduiis (bivalve)                  LAR
           240            Northern California               AETA                AET Values                                             Benthic species
            255            San Diego, CA                     COA                 Not toxic (<3% mortality)                              M. elongate (mysid)                                ME
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        Table 3. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed chromium (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines
                   CHROMIUM


         Concentration                                       Analysis Test                                                                                                          Life
          (+/-  SD)        Area                              Type      Duration  End-Point Measured                                       Species                                   Stage    Hit     T


           260             Puget Sound, WA                   SQG                 Chemical Criteria                                        Benthic  community                                        1
           260             Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                     Benthic  community
           270             Puget Sound, WA                   AETA      10-d      1988 Puget Sound AET                                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
           275 +/-302      Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                 Not toxic (5940+/-68O /sq.m. density)                    Mollusca                                           Ne     2
           25  +/-302      Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                 Not significantly toxic (18+/-5.7% mortality)            Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                           2
           280             San Francisco Bay, CA             AETA                San Francisco Say AET                                    Oyster; mussel                           LAR
           293 +/-459      Southern California               COA                 High species abundance (68.9+/-35.4/0.1 sq.m.)           Benthic species                                    NE
           00              San Diego, CA                     COA                 Not  toxic (<3% mortality)                               Citharichthys stigmaeus (sanddab)                  ME
           00              San Diego, CA                     COA                 Not  toxic (<3% mortality)                               Neanthes arenaceodentata (polychaete)              WE
           300             San Diego, CA                     COA                 Not  toxic (<3% mortality)                               M. elongata (mysid)                                ME
           00              San Diego, CA                     COA                 Not  toxic (<3% mortality)                               Protothaca staminea (clam)                         WE
           305             Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                 Not  toxic (21.70 /sq.m. density)                        Polychaeta                                         ME      3
           310             California                        AETA                AET  Values                                              Benthic species
           310             Southern California               AETA                AET  Values                                              Benthic species
           335 +/-226      Palos Verdes, CA                  COA       10-d      Not  significantly  toxic (9.5+/-5.45% mortality)        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT       ME      2
           335 +/-180      Baltimore Harbor, MD              COA       48-h      Least toxic (TLm43.2+/-31.1)                             Fundulus heteroclitus (mummichog)                  ME
           335 +/-180      Baltimore Harbor, MD              COA       48-h      Least toxic (TLm 24+/-5.6)                               Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                        ME
           369             Black Rock Harbour, CT            COA       14-d      Significantly toxic (100% mortatlity)                    Nereis virens (sandworm)
           370             San Francisco Bay, CA             AETA                San Francisco Say AET                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
           383 +/-215      Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 Low species density (0.2+/-0.14/0.1 sq.m.)               Echinoderm                                                 2
           482 +/-330      Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 Highly toxic (3650+/-1780 /sq.m. density),               Potychaeta                                         SG      3
           486 +/-295      Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 Low species density (0.08+/-0.1/0.1 sq.m.)               Echinoderm                                                 3
           523 +/-279      Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 Highly toxic (0.3+/-0.8 /sq.m. density)                  Echinoderm                                                 3
           523 +/-279      Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 Highly toxic (2.3+/-3.7 /sq.m. density)                  Foraminifera (sponge)                                      3
           523 +/-279      Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 Highly toxic (0.3+/-0.8 /sq.m. density)                  Ophiuroidea (brittle star)                                 3
           527 +/-120      Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 Low species density (5.3+/-3-7/0.1 sq.m.)                Total amphipod                                             3
           527 +/-120      Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 Low species density (0.13+/-0.23/0.1 sq.m.)              Phoxocephaiid amphipod                                     3
           651 +/-240      Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (21.5+/-2.1% mortality)              Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT               3
           669 +/-173      Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 Significantly toxic (20.2 sp./O.Im sq.)                  Macro benthos
           670 +/-173      Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 Highly toxic (215+/-116 /sq.m. density)                  Mollusca                                                   4
           670 +/-173      Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 Significantly toxic (21+/-6.3% mortality)                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                            4
           674 +/-175      Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 Low species density (1.33+/-1.22/0.1 sq.m.)              Amphipod                                                   3
           67  +/-175      Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 low species density (0/0.1 sq.m.)                        Phoxocephalid amphipod                                     3
           682 +/-144      Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 Highy toxic (10+/-12/sq.m. density)                      Amphipod                                                   3
           682 +/-144      Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 Highly toxic (0/sq.m. density)                           Phoxocephatid amphipod                                     3
           682 +/-144      Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 Highly toxic (87+/-60.i/sq.m. density)                   Crustacea                                                  3
           >820            California                        AETA                AET Values                                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT
           420             Southern California               AETA                AET Values                                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT
           1646 +/16.28    Baltimore Harbor, MD              COA       48-h      Most toxic (TLm 5.1+/-3.5)                               Fundulus heteroctitus (mummichog)
           1646 +/-16.28   Baltimore Harbor, MD              COA       48-h      Most toxic (71m 5.9+/-3.4)                               Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)












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                     COPPER


        Concentration                                           Analysis Test                                                                                                                   Li
          (+/-   SD)        Area                                Type       Duration   End-Point Measured                                           Species                                      Stage    Hit     

            0.5             Charleston Harbor, SC               COA                   High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                     Benthic  species                                       NE
            0.5             Charleston Harbor, SC               COA                   Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                             Benthic  species                                       NG
            0.5             Charleston Harbor, SC               COA                   High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDUs                    Benthic  species                                       NE
            0.5             Charleston Harbor, SC               COA                   Low species diversity 0.16) SDUs                             Benthic  species                                       NG
            0.65 +/-0.61    Charleston Harbor, SC               COA                   Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs                 Benthic  species                                       NC
            0.923 +/-0.733  Matagorda Ship Channel, TX          COA        10-d       Not toxic (7.2+/-2.77 mortality)                             Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)            ADT       NE
            0.923 +/-0.733  Matagorda Ship Channel, TX          COA        10-d       Not toxic (10.6+/-5.18 mortality)                            Nereis virens (sandworm)                     ADT       NE
            0.923 +/-0.733  Matagorda Ship Channel, TX          COA        10-d       Not toxic (0.2+/-0.447% mortality)                           Hercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)           ADT       NE
                1+/-1.12    Charleston Harbor, SC               COA                   Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs                  Benthic species
            1.02            Georgetown, SC                      COA                   Not toxic (species richness or abundance)                    Benthic species                                        NE      
            3.1 +/-1.85     Houston Ship Channel,   TX          COA                   Not significantly toxic 05+/-13.2% mortality)                Sheepshead minnow                                      NE      
            3.6 +/-1.91     Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX          COA        10-d       Not toxic (4.a+/-2.28% mortality)                            Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)            ADT       NE
            3.6 +/-1.91     Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX          COA        10-d       Not toxic (15.8+/-4.21% mortality)                           Nereis virens (sandworm)                     ADT       NE
            3.6 +/-1.91     Sabine-Neches Waterway,    TX      COA        10-d       Not toxic (1.2+/-0.447% mortality)                           Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clam)            ADT       NE
            4.5 +/-1.9      Massachusetts Bay, MA               COA                   High species richness (936+/-9.4/sq.m.)                      Benthic macrofauna                                     NE
            5.42 +/-2.32    Freeport Harbor, TX                 COA        10-d       Not  toxic (2+1-1% mortality)                               Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)            ADT       NE
            5.42 +/-2.32    Freeport Harbor, TX                 COA        10-d       Not  toxic (9.6+/-4.22% mortality)                           Marais virens (sandworm)                     ADT       NE
            5.42 +/-2.32    Freeport Harbor, TX                 COA        10-d       Not  toxic (0% mortality)                                    Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)           ADT       NE
            6.06 +/-1.42    Pensacola, FL                       COA        10-d       Not  significantly    toxic  (0% mortality)                  Crossostrea virginica (oyster)               ADT       NE      
            6.06 +/-1.42    Pensacola, FL                       COA        10-d       Not  significantly    toxic  (5+/-1.41% mortality)           Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)               ADT       NE      
            6.06 +/-1.42    Pensacola, FL                       COA        1O-d       Not  significantly    toxic  (8% mortality)                  Arenicola cristata (tugworm)                 ADT       NE      
            8.49 +/-9.56    Bayou Casotte, MS                   COA        10-d       Not  significantly    toxic  (5.3+/-3.06% mortality)         Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)               ADT       NE      
            8.49 +/-9.56    Bayou Casotte, MS                   COA        10-d       Not  significantly    toxic  (8+/-6% mortality)              Arenicote cristata (lugworm)                 ADT       NE      
            8.49 +/-9.56    Bayou Casotte, MS                   COA        10-d       Not  significantly    toxic  (0% mortality)                  Crossostrea virginica (oyster)               ADT       NE      
            8.5 +/-6.36     Pensacola Harbor & Bay, FL          COA        10-d       Not  significantly    toxic  (9+/-1.73% mortality)           Nereis virens (polychaetes)                  ADT       NE
            8.5 +/-6.36     Pensacola Harbor & Bay, FL          COA        10-d       Not  significantly    toxic  (13+/-3.61% mortality)          Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)               ADT       NE
            8.5 +/-6.36     Pensacola Harbor & Bay, FL          COA        10-d       Not  significantly    toxic  (11.3+/-3.21% mortality)        Crassostrea virginica (Oyster)               ADT       WN
            10.4 +/-10.5    Houston Ship Channel, TX            COA        10-d       Not  significantly    toxic  (4.7+/-4.29% mortality)         Amphipod                                     ADT       NE      
            10.7 +/-6.87    Houston Ship Channel,  TX           COA        10-d       Not  significantly    toxic  (5.4+/-3.6% mortality)          Amphipod                                     ADT       NE      
               11           Halifax Harbour, NS                 COA        10-d       Not  significantly    toxic  (3% mortality)                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)              ADT       NE
               11           Sidney Tar Pond, NS                 COA        10-d       Not  significantly    toxic  (3% mortality)                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT       HN
            1.5  +/-6.2     Southern California                 COA                   High abundance (191.3+/-70.1/0-1 sq.m.)                      Echinoderm                                             NE
            12.2 +/-0.7     Newport, RI                         COA        96-h       Not toxic (0% mortality)                                     Palaemonetes pugio (shrimp)                            NE
            13.4 +/-1.50    Gatviston Harbor, TX                COA        10-d       Not toxic (2.4+/-1.52% mortality)                            Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)            ADT       NE
            13.4 +/-1.50    Gatviston Harbor, TX                COA        10-d       Not  toxic (0% mortality)                                    Hercenaria mercenaria (hard clam)            ADT       NE
            13.4 +/-1.50    Gaiviston Harbor, TX                COA        10-d       Not  toxic (O% mortality)                                    Nereis virens (sandworm)                     ADT       NE
            13.4 +/-4.4     Southern California                 COA                   Moderate abundance (56.2+/-23/ 0.1 sq.m.)                    Echinoderm                                             NC
            13.5 +/-3.54    Sidney Tar Pond, NS                 COA        20-d       Not  significantly toxic (8+/-5.66% mortality)               Neenthes sp. (polychaete)                    JUV       NE
            13.8 +/-0.05    Houston Ship Channel, TX            COA        7-d        Not  significantly toxic (7.5+/-5% mortality)                Sheepshead minnow                            ADT       NE      
            14.3 +/-2.52    Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX          COA        10-d       Not  toxic  (6+/-2.35% mortality)                            Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)            ADT       NE
            14.3 +/-2.52    Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX          COA        10-d       Not  toxic  (2.6+/-2.97 mortality)                           Nereis virens (sandworm)                     ADT       NE
            14.3 +/-2.52    Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX          COA        10-d       Not  toxic  (1.8+1-1.79 mortality)                           Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)           ADT       NE
            14.4 +/-14.7    Black Rock Beach, NS                COA        10-d       Not  toxic (6.67+/-4.51% mortality)                          Corophium volutator (amphipod)               ADT/JUV   NE      
            14.4 +/-14.7    Black Rock Beach, NS                COA        1O-d       Not  toxic (2.33+/-1.53% mortality)                          Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)              ADT/JUV   NE      
            14.4 +/-14.7    Stack Rock Beach, NS                COA        10-d       Not  toxic (100% reburial) .                                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)              ADT/JUV   NE      
            14.5 +/-6.6     Massachusetts Bay, MA               COA                   Moderate species richness (58.1+/-10.4)                      Benthic species
            14.7            Sequim Bay, WA                      SSBA                  Lower response threshold for reburial                        Protothaca staminea (littleneck clam)        ADT               
            14.7 +/-15.3    Southern California                 COA                   Moderate species richness (72+/-3.3/0.1 sq.m.)               Benthic species                                        NC
            15.4 +/-18.1    Southern California                 COA                   Moderate abundance (72.6+/-6.8/0.1 sq.m.)                    Arthropods                                             NC
             16             Sidney Tar Pond, NS                 COA        10-d       Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                         Corophium volutator (amphipod)               ADT       NC
             16             Sidney Tar Pond, NS                 COA        10-d       Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)              ADT       SG
             6 +/-14.4      Southern California                 COA                   High abundance (148+/-58/0.1 sq.m.)                          Arthropods                                             NE
            16.4 +/-7.3     Massachusetts Bay, KA               COA                   Low species richness (31+/-6.5)                              Benthic species





                                                                                                                                                                                  










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                      COPPER


          Concentration                                           Analysis   Test                                                                                                                   Life
           (+/-  SD)        Area                                 Type       Duration   End-Point Measured                                            Species                                       Stage    Hit     T


            17.8             Sequim Bay, WA                       SSBA                  Lower response threshold for burial                           Protothaca staminea (clam)                    ADT              0
            17.8             Sequim Bay, WA                       SSBA                  Threshold ET50 for burrowing time                             Protothaca staminea (clam)                                     0
            18.5 +/-2.12     Houston Ship Channel, TX             COA        10-d       Significantly toxic (22.7+/-0.778% mortality)                 Anphipod                                      ADT      NE      0
            18.8 +/-16.5     Pascagoula Naval Station, MS         COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (1+/-1.41% mortality)                 Crossostrea virginica (oyster)                ADT      ME      7
            18.8 +/-16.5     Pascagoula Naval Station, NS         COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (4+/-2.83% mortality)          		Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)                ADT      ME      7
            18.8 +/-16.5     Pascagoula Naval Station,  NS        COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (5+/-1.41% mortality)          		Nereis virens (polychaete)                    ADT      ME      7
            19.5  +/-21.6    Southern California                  COA                   Moderate species abundance (75.6+/-12.7/0.1 sq.m.)            Benthic species                                        WC
            20.8 +/-38.6     Southern California                  COA                   Low species abundance (57.6+/-13.6/0.1 sq.m.)                 Benthic species                                        NC
              23             Sidney Tar Pond, NS                  COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (4% mortality)                        Corophium volutator (amphipod)                ADT      ME
            27.5  +/-15.7    Fraser River Estuary, BC             COA                   Sediments populated by feral clams                            Macoma balthica (bivalve)                              ME      0
            30.8  +/-60.0    Southern California                  COA                   High species richness (96.3+/-22.3/0.1sq.m.)                  Benthic species                                        ME
              34             United States                        EqPA                  Chronic Marine EqP Threshold                                  Aquatic biota                                                  1
              34             United States                        EqPA                  EPA Chronic Marine EqP Threshold                              Aquatic biota                                                  1
            34.5  +/-16.8    San Francisco    Bay,  CA            COA        48-h       Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnormal)                            Bivalve                                       LAR      ME
            37.6 +/-47       Bayou La Satre, AS                   COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (46.3+/-l.4% mortality)               Nereis virens     (polychaete)                ADT      ME
            37.6 +/-47       Bayou La Satre, AS                   COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (5.3+/-2.31% mortality)               Crossostrea virginica (oyster)                ADT      ME
            37.6 +/-47       Bayou La Satre, AS                   COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (14+/-9.17% mortality)                Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)                ADT      ME
            39.7 +/-25.2     Burrard Inlet, SC                    COA        10-d       Not toxic (4.5+/-3.02% emergence)                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT      ME      2
            41.5  +/-16.3    San Francisco Bay,     CA            COA        4-wk       Highly toxic (38.2+/-35 young produced)                       Tigriopus californicus (copepod)              ADT      NC      1
            41.9  +/-28.6    Burrard Inlet, BC                    COA        10-d       Not toxic (5.21+/-3.61% emergence)                            Corophium votutator (amphipod)                ADT      ME      3
            42.8 +/-6.0      Duwamish River, WA                   COA        96-h       Not toxic (0-10% mortality)                                   Palaemonetes pugio (shrimp)                            ME
              43             Sidney Tar Pond, NS                  COA        20-d       Significantly toxic (52% mortality)                           Neanthes sp. (poLychaete)                     JUV
              43  +/-9.63    Pascagoula, MS                       COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (5.6+/-2.2% mortality)                Arenicola cristata (lugworm)                  ADT      ME
              43 +/-9.63     Pascagoula, MS                       COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (6.5+/-5.14% mortality)               Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)                ADT      ME
              43 +/-9.63     Pascagoula, MS                       COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (0.7+/-0.82% mortality)               Crossostrea virginica (oyster)                ADT      ME
            44.4  +/-9.04    San Francisco    Bay,  CA            COA        48-h       Moderately toxic (57.1+/-13.6% mortality)                     Mussel                                        LAR      NC      1
              45             Palos Verdes,    CA                  COA                   High species density (93.4/0.1 sq.m)                          Echinoderm                                             ME      1
            46.9 +/-25.9     San Francisco    Bay,  CA            COA        48-h       Not significantly toxic (31.9+/-15.5% abnormal)               Bivalve                                       LAR      ME
              47 +/-3.65     San Francisco    Bay,  CA            COA        4-wk       Least toxic (116+/-4.3 young produced)                        Tigriopus catifornicus (copepod)              ADT      ME      1
            48.4  +/-11.5    San Francisco    Bay,  CA            COA        48-h       Least toxic (18+/-8.01% abnormal)                            Mussel                                        LAR      ME      1
              49             San Francisco    Say.  CA            COA        48-h       Least toxic (17.3% mortality)                                 Mussel                                        LAR      ME      1
              52             Palos Verdes,    CA                  COA                   Nigh species density (136/0.1 sq.m.)                          Echinoderm                                             ME      
              52  +/-13.9    San Francisco    Bay,  CA            COA        48-h       Moderately toxic (25.1+/-6.61% abnormal)                      Mussel                                        LAR      NC      1
              52             Palos Verdes,    CA                  COA                   Not toxic (44 /sq.m. density)                                 Echinoderm                                             ME      0
              52             Palos Verdes,    CA                  COA                   Not toxic (88 /sq.m. density)                                 Foraminifera (sponge)                                  ME      0
              52             Palos Verdes,    CA                  COA                   Not toxic (132 /sq.m. density)                                Ophiuroidea (brittle star)                             ME      0
            52.7 +/-21.4     San Francisco Bay,  CA               COA        10-d       Least toxic (13.6+/-7.76% mortality)                          Amphipod                                      ADT      ME      1
              54  +/-41.5    Burrard Inlet, BC                    COA        10-d       Not toxic (97.2+/-2.84% reburiat)                             Rhepoxynius abronius (anphipod)               ADT      ME      2
              54  +/-41.5    Burrard Inlet. BC                    COA        10-d       Not toxic (8.9+/-2.99% mortality)                             Corophiurn volutor (amphipod)                 ADT      ME      2
              54             United States                        EqPA                  EPA acute marine EqP threshold                                Aquatic biota                                                  1
            54.6 +/-20.5     San Francisco  Bay, CA               COA        10-d       Least Toxic (4.63+/-2.91% avoidance)                          Amphipod                                      ADT      ME      1
            56.7 +/-15.3     Palos Verdes,    CA                  COA                   High species density (20.9+/-0.23/0.1 sq.m.)                  Amphipod                                               ME      1
            56.7 +/-15.3     Palos Verdes,    CA                  COA                   High species density (11.2+/-1.64/0.1 sq.m.)                  Phoxocephaid amphipod                                  ME      1
            58.3 +/-44.8     Burrard Inlet, BC                    COA        10-d       Not toxic (7.9+/-5.12% mortality)                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT      ME      2
            623 +/-78.4     Southern California                  COA        10-d       Not significantly toxicity (23.2% mortality)                  Grandidieretta japonica (amphipod)            JUV      ME
            63.9 +/-102      Gulfport, MS                         COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (8+/-2% mortality)                    Crossostrea virginica (oyster)                ADT      WE      6
            63.9 +/-102      Gulfport, MS                         COA        1O-d       Not significantly toxic (22+/-5.29% mortality)                Arenicoia cristata (lugworm)                  ADT      ME      6
            63.9 +/-102      Gulfport, MS                         COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (3.3+/-3.06% mortality)               Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)                ADT      ME      6
              64  +/-40      San Francisco Bay, CA                COA        10-d       Moderately toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                        NC
              66             California                           AETA                  AET Values                                                    Mytituis edutis (bivalve)                     LAR
              66             Northern California                  AETA                  AET Values                                                    Benthic species
              67             Strait of Georgia, SC                COA        48-h       Significant increase in burrowing time                        Macoma balthica (bivalve)                                      I
              68             Puget Sound, WA                      SBA                   EPA/ACOE Puget Sound Interim Criteria                         Aquatic biota                                          ME





          











          Table 4. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed copper (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guide
                       COPPER


          Concentration                                              Analysis   Test                                                                                                                       Life
           (+/-   SD)          Area                                   Type       Duration   End-Point Measured                                              Species                                         Stage     Hit


            68.2 +/-48.1      San  Francisco Bay, CA                 COA        48-h       Significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7% abnormal)                     Bivalve                                       LAR
               70 +/-47       San  Francisco Bay, CA                 COA        10-d       Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2% mortality)                    Rhepoxynius abronius (afiphipod)                        SG
            72.2 +/-40.6      San  Francisco Say, CA                 COA        10-d       Least toxic (18+/-6.6% mortality)                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                         ME
            72.6 +/-74.7      Commencement Bay, WA                   COA                   Least toxic (15.1+/-3.1% abnormality)                           Oyster                                                  ME
             73 +/-22.9       San Francisco Say, CA                  COA        10-d       Moderately toxic (28.3+/-7.51% mortality)                       Amphipod                                       ADT      SG
            73.2 +/-166       Southern California                    COA                   Low  species richness (Si.2+/-8.6/0.1 sq.m.)                    Benthic species
            73.7 +/-78.4      Howe Sound, BC                         COA        10-d       Not  toxic (10.5+/-4.09% mortality)                             Rhepoxynius abronius (affphipod)               ADT      WE
            73.7 +/-78.4      Howe Sound, BC                         COA        10-d       Not  toxic (5.83+/-5.48% emergence)                             Rhepoxynius abronius  (amphipod)               ADT      ME
            73.7 +/-78.4      Howe Sound, BC                         COA        10-d       Not  toxic (96.3+/-4.19% reburiat)                              Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                ADT      ME
               71 +/-155      Southern California                    COA                   Low  abundance (35.3+/-15.8/0.1 sq.m.)                          Arthropods
            74.6 +/-43.3      San Francisco Bay, CA                  COA        10-d       Not  significantly toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                         ME
               76 +/-50.8     San Francisco Day, CA                  COA        48-h       Moderately toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)                        Bivalve                                        LAR
            76.1  +/-49.7     Eagle Harbour, WA                      COA        10-d       Least toxic (0.1+/-0.07% mortality)                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                ADT      ME
            76.8 +/-84.5      Halifax Harbour, NS                    COA        1O-d       Not significantly toxic (6.8+/-7.31% mortality)                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                ADT      WE
            76.8 +/-82.8      Halifax Harbour, WS                    COA        1O-d       Not significantly toxic (8.5+/-6.06% survival)                  Corophium volutator (amphipod)                 ADT      ME
            76.8 +/-84.5      Halifax Harbour, NS                    COA        20-d       Not significantly toxic (0.7+/-1.63% mortality)                 Weanthes sp. (potychaete)                      JUV      ME
               81             Puget Sound, WA                        AETA                  PSDDA Screening level concentration                             Aquatic biota                                           ME
            81.2 +/-103       Narragansett Bay, RI                   COA                   Not significantly toxic (5.28+/-3.04% mortality))               Ampetisca abdita (amphipod)                    ADT      ME
            84.6 +/-62.5      San Francisco Say, CA                  COA        10-d       Highly toxic (67+1-11.8% mortality)                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
            85.1 +/-69.2      Commencement Bay, WA                   COA        10-d       Least toxic (12.5+/-4.5% mortality)                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                         WE
            87.8 +/-33.4      San Francisco Bay, CA                  COA        48-h       Highly toxic (92.4+/-4.5% abnormal)                             Bivalve                                        LAR
            96.+/177          Southern California                    COA                   Low abundance (6.1+/-7.2/0.1 sq.m.)                             Echinoderm
               98             Northern California                    AETA                  AET Values                                                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                ADT
               98 +/-90       Puget Sound, WA                        COA        10-d       Not toxic (<- 12.5% mortality)                                  Rhepoxynius abronjus (amphipod)                         ME
            98.7 +/-31        San Francisco Bay, CA                  COA        48-h       Highly toxic (92.3+/-5.5% mortality)                            Mussel                                         LAR
            98.7 +/-31        San Francisco Say, CA                  COA        4-wk       Moderately toxic (94.9+/-10.1 young produced)                   Tigriopus californicus (copepod)               ADT      SG
               100            Surrard Inlet, BC                      COA                   Sediment Quality Objectives                                     Aquatic biota                                           ME
               106 +/-93      Commencement gay, WA                   COA                   Moderately toxic (23+/-2.3% abnormality)                        Oyster
               110            San Francisco Bay, CA                  AETA                  San Francisco Bay AET                                           Oyster; mussel                                 LAR
               114            San Francisco Bay, CA                  COA        48-h       Highly toxic (66.8% abnormal)                                   Mussel                                         LAR
               118 +/-98.1    Commencement Bay, WA                   COA        10-d       Moderately toxic (26+/-5.2% mortality)                          Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
               125            Burrard Inlet, BC                      COA        10-d       Highly toxic (30.5% emergence)                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                ADT
               125            Burrard Inlet, BC                      COA        10-d       Highly toxic (23% emergence)                                    Corophium volutator (amphipod)                 ADT
               130            San Francisco Bay, CA                  COA        10-d       Most toxic, (95% mortality)                                     Affphipod                                      ADT
               130            San Francisco Bay, CA                  COA        10-d       Highly toxic (37% avoidance)                                    Amphipod                                       ADT
               133 +/-108     Miami River, FL                        COA        10-d       Not toxic (18.6+/-7.27 mortality)                               Pennaeus aztecus (brown shrimp)                ADT      WE
               133 +/-108     Miami River, FL                        COA        10-d       Not toxic (1.2+/-0.837 mortality)                               Mercenaria mercenaria (quahog)                 ADT      ME
               133 +/-108     Miami River, FL                        COA        10-d       Not toxic (3.6+/-1.67% mortality)                               Nereis virens (sandworm)                       ADT      ME
               135 +/-57.4    Fraser River Estuary, BC               COA                   Sediments devoid of feral clams                                 Macoma bathica (bivalve)
               138 +/-124     Puget Sound, WA                        COA        10-d       Moderately toxic (>12.5% mortality)                            Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
               147 +/-176     Halifax Harbour, NS                    COA        20-d       Not significantly toxic 0+/-2% mortality)                       Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                      JUV      ME
               147 +/-232     Southern California                    COA                   High species abundance (88.9+/-35.4/0.1 sq.m.)                  Benthic species                                         ME
               147 +/-9.8     Los Angeles, CA                        COA        96-h       Highly toxic (>50% mortality)                                   Pataemonetes pugio (shrimp)
               150 +/-173     Halifax Harbour, NS                    COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (5.2+/-3.5% mortality)                  Corophium volutator (agoipod)                  ADT      ME
               I5O            Strait of Georgia, BC                  COA        24-h       Significantly toxic (avoidance)                                 Macoma balthica (bivalve)
               152 +/-137     Palos Verdes, CA                       COA                   High species density (54.5+/-9.91/0.1 sq.m.)                    Amphipod                                                ME
               152 +/-137     Palos Verdes, CA                       COA                   High species density (34.3+/-5.67/0.1 sq.)                      Phoxocepha (idamphipod)                                 ME
               152 +/-137     Palos Verdes, CA                       COA                   Not toxic (543+/-99.1/sq.m. density)                            Amphipod                                                NE
               152 +/-137     Palos Verdes, CA                       COA                   Not toxic (343+/-56.7/sq.m. density)                            Phoxocephalid amphipod                                  ME
               152 +/-137     Palos Verdes, CA                       COA                   Not toxic (1110+/-320/sq.m density)                             Crustacea                                               ME
               158 +/-28.7    Baltimore Harbor, MD                   COA        48-h       Least toxic (TLm 43.2+/-31.1)                                   Fundulus heteroctitus (mummichog)                       ME
               158 +/-28.7    Baltimore Harbor, MD                   COA        48-h       Least toxic (TLm 24+/-5.6)                                      Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                             ME
               164 +/-122     Palos Verdes, CA                       COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (9.5+/-5.45% mortality)                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                 ADT     ME





















        Table 4. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed copper (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guide
                    COPPER


         Concentration                                     Analysis   Test                                                                                                       Life
        (+/-  SD)          Area                             Type       Duration  End-Point Measured                                     Species                                   Stage   Hit     I


            180         San Francisco Bay, CA            AETA                 San Francisco Say AET                                  Rhepoxynius abronjus (amphipod)
            181  /173   Southern California              COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (51.7% mortality)                  Grandidieretta japonia (amphipod)        JUV
            187 /120    Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                  Low species density (0.2+/-0.14/0.1 sq.m.)             Echinoderm                                                2
            192 /185    Halifax Harbour, NS              COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (61.7+/-12.5% mortality)           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT
            203 /151    Palos Verdes, CA                 COA        10-d      Not significantly  toxic   (90.5+/-9.2% mortality)     Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)      .   ADT      ME      2
            210         San  Diego Say,  CA              COA        96-h      Not significantly  toxic   (0% mortality)              Citharichthys stigmaeus (sanddab)                 ME
            210         San  Diego Bay,  CA              COA        1O-d      Not significantly  toxic   (14% mortality)             Acanthomysis sculpts (mysid)                      ME
            210         San  Diego Bay,  CA              COA        20-d      Not significantly  toxic   (13% mortality)             Neanthes arenaceodentata (polycheate)             ME
            210         San  Diego Bay,  CA              COA        20-d      Not significantly  toxic   (0% mortality)              Macaw nasuta (clam)                               ME
            210         San  Diego Bay,  CA              COA        96-h      Not significantly  toxic   (0% mortality)              Acanthomysis sculpts (mysid)                      ME
            210         San  Diego Bay,  CA              COA        96-h      Not significantly  toxic   (18% mortality)             Acartia tonsa (copepod)                           ME
            218/23.6    Stamford,  CT                   COA        96-h      Hot toxic (10% mortality)                              Pateemoneres pugio (shrimp)                       ME
            224 /6      Norwalk, CT                      COA        96-h      Not toxic (0% mortality)                               Pateemonetes pugio (shrimp)                       ME
            251 /227    Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                  Not toxic (5940+/-6880 /sq.m. density)                 Molluscs                                          ME      2
            251 /227    Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                  Not significantly toxic (18+/-5.7% mortality)          Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                   ME      2
            251 /232    Hudson-Raritan Say, MY           COA        14-d      Not toxic (increased growth rate)                      Chromadorina germanica (nematode)                 ME
            270 /50.4   Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                  Low species density (5.3+/-3.7/0.1 sq.m.)              Total amphipod                                            3
            270 /50.4   Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                  Low species density (0.13+/-0.23/0.1 sq.m.)            Phoxocephatid amphipod                                    3
            309         Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                  Not toxic (21770 /sq.m. density)                       Polychaeta                                        ME      3
            310         California                       AETA                 AET Values                                             Benthic species
            310         Southern California              AETA                 AET Values                                             Benthic species
            310         Puget Sound, WA                  AETA                 1986 Puget  Sound Benthic Community AET                Various
            312         San Diego, CA                    COA                  Not toxic (<3% mortality)                              M. elongata (mysid)                               ME
            390         Puget Sound. WA                  SQG                  Chemical Criteria                                      Benthic community                                         1
            390         Puget Sound, WA                  AETA                 1986 Puget Sound Microtox AET                          Microtox
            390         Puget Sound, WA                  AETA                 1986 Puget Sound Oyster larvae AET                     Crassostrea gigas   (oyster)             LAR
            390         Puget Sound, WA                  AETA                 1988 Puget  Sound AET                                  Benthic species
            390         Puget Sound, WA                  AETA                 1988 Puget  Sound AET                                  Crassostrea gigas   (oyster)
            412 /274    Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                  Highly toxic (3650+/-1780 /sq.m. density)              Polychaeta                                                3
            419 /228    Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                  Low species density (0.08+/-0.11/0.1 sq.m.)            Echinoderm                                                3
            453 /311    Hudson-Raritan Bay, MY           COA        14-d      Significantly toxic (reduced growth rate)              Chromadorina germanica (nematode)                 SG
            455 /222    Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                  Highly toxic (0.3+/-0.8 /sq.m. density)                Echinoderm                                                3
            455 /222    Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                  Highly toxic (2.3+/-3.7 /sq.m. density)                Foraminifers (sponge)                                     3
            455 /222    Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                  Highly toxic (0.3+/-O.g /sq.m. density)                Ophiuroidea (brittle star)                                3
            530         Puget Sound, WA                  AETA                 1988 Puget Sound AET                                   Benthic community
            563/121     Palos Verdes,  CA                COA                  Low species density (1.33+/-1.22/0.1 sq.m.)            Amphipod                                                  3
            563 /121    Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                  Low species density (0/0.i sq.m.)                      Phoxocephatid amphipod                                    3
            571 /170    Palos Verdes, CA                 COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (21.5+/-2.1% mortality)            Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT              3
            581 /105    Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                  Highy toxic (10*/-12/sq.m. density)                    Amphipod                                                  3
            581 /105    Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                  Highly toxic (0/sq.m. density)                         Phoxocephatid amphipod                                    3
            581 /105    Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                  Highly toxic (87+/-60.1/sq.m. density)                 Crustacea                                                 3
            592 /156    Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                  Highly toxic (215+/-116 /sq.m. density)                Molluscs                                                  4
            592 /156    Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                  Significantly toxic (21+/-6.3% mortality)              Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                           4
            592 /126    Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                  Significantly toxic (20.2 sp./O.Im sq.)                Macro benthos
            612         Black Rock Harbour, CT           COA        14-d      Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                   Nereis virens (sandworm)
           >690         California                       AETA                 AET Values                                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT
           >690         Southern California              AETA                 AET Values                                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT
            810         Puget Sound, WA                  AETA                 1986 Puget Sound Amphipod AET                          Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            
                                                                                 Aquatic biota
            918 /2750   Commencement Bay, WA             COA                  Mighty toxic (44.5+/-19% abnormality)                  Oyster


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        Table 4. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed copper (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guide
                    COPPER


        Concentration                                       Analysis   Test                                                                                                         Life
        (-/+ SO)          Area                              Type       Duration  End-Point  Measured                                      Species                                   Stage    Hit   


           995            San Diego, CA                     COA                  Not toxic  (<3% mortality)                               Citharichthys stigmaeus (sanddab)                  NE
           995            San Diego, CA                     COA                  Not toxic  (<3% mortality)                               Neanthes arenaceodentata (polychaete)              NE
           995            San Diego, CA                     COA                  Not toxic  (<3% mortality)                               M. elongate (mysid)                                NE
           995            San Diego, CA                     COA                  Not toxic  (<3% mortality)                               Protothaca staminea (clam)                         NE
          1071  +/-946    Baltimore Harbor, 14D             COA        48-h      Most toxic (TLm5.1+/-3.5)                               Fundulus heteroclitus (mummichog)
          1071  +/-946    Baltimore Harbor, MD              COA        48-h      Most toxic (TLm 5.9+/-3.4)                               Leiostomus axnthurus (spot)
          1260 +/-3251    Puget Sound, WA                   COA        10-d      Highly toxic 95% LPL (Lower Prediction Limit)            Rhepoxynius abronjus (amphipod)                          
          1300            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA       10-d      1988 PugetSound AET                                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
          220 +/-4881    Commencement Day, WA              COA        10-d      Highly toxic (78.5+/-19.5% mortality)                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)
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         Table 5. A sumiary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed lead (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidel.
                      LEAD


          Concentration                                          Analysis   Test                                                                                                               Life
         (+/- SD)            Area                                Type       Duration   End-Point Measured                                          Species                                     Stage    Hit      T


              <0.5           Georgetown, SC                      COA                   Not toxic (species richness or abundance)                   Benthic  species                                     ME       0.
                            Newport, RI                         COA        96-h       Not toxic (0% mortality)                                    Pataemonetes pugio (shrimp)                          WE
              1.5            Charleston Harbor, SC               COA                   Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                            Benthic species                                      NC
              1.5            Charleston Harbor, SC               COA                   Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs                 Benthic species                                      NC
              1.5            Charleston   Harbor, SC             COA                   Low species diversity (IJ6) SDUs                            Benthic  species                                     NC
              1.55 +/1.81   Matagorda Ship Channel, TX          COA        10-d       Not toxic (7.2+/-2.77 mortality)                           Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT      ME
              1.55 +/1.81   Matagorda Ship channel,     TX      COA        10-d       Not toxic 00.6+/-5.18 mortality)                            Marais virens (sandworm)                    ADT      WE
              .55 +/1.81   Matagorda Ship Channel,     TX      COA        10-d       Not toxic (0.2+/-0.447% mortality)                          Hercenaria mercenaris (hard clams)          ADT      ME
              1.59 +/0.36   Charleston Harbor, SC               COA                   Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs                Benthic species                                      WC
              1.81 +/0.68   Charleston Harbor, SC               COA                   High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SOUs                   Benthic species                                      ME
              2.38 1.03   Charleston Harbor, SC               COA                   High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                    Benthic species                                      ME
              2.5            Freeport Harbor, IX                 COA        10-d       Not toxic  (2+1-1%mortality)                              Paiaemonetes pu9jo (grass shrimp)           ADT      ME
              2.5            Freeport Harbor, TX                 COA        10-d       Not toxic  (9.6+/-4.22% mortality)                          Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT      ME
              2.5            Freeport Harbor, TX                 COA        10-d       Not toxic  (0% mortality)                                   Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT      WE
              5.17 +/-0.737  Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX          COA        10-d       Not toxic  (4.8+/-2.28% mortality)                          Paiaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT      ME
              5.17 0.737  Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX          COA        10-d       Not toxic  (15.8+/-4.21%    mortality)                      Marais virens (sandworm)                    ADT      ME
              5.17 +/-0.737  Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX          COA        10-d       Not toxic  (1.2*/-0.447%    mortality)                      Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT      ME
              6.67 1.53   Houston Ship Channel, TX            COA                   Not significantly toxic     (15+/-13.2% mortality)          Sheepshead minnow                           ADT      WE       0
              8.32 +/-13.1   Gulfport, MS                        COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic     (8+/-2% mortality)              Crossostrea virginica (oyster)              ADT      WE       6
              8.32 +/-13.1   Gulfport, MS                        COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic     (22+/-5.29% mortality)          Arenicota cristata (iugworm)                ADT      ME       6
              8.32 +/-13.1   Gulfport, NS                        COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic     (3.3+/-3.06% mortality)         Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)              ADT      WE       6
              95 +/-8.9      Southern California                 COA                   Moderate abundance (56.2+/-23/ 0.1 sp.m.)                   Echinoderm                                           NC
              11.3+/-8.2     Southern California                 COA                   Moderate species richness (72+/-3.3/0.1 sp.m.)              Benthic species                                      WC
              11.7 +/13.4   Southern California                 COA                   High abundance (191.3+/-70.1/0.1 sq.m.)                     Echinoderm                                           ME
              12.4 +/-9.3    Southern California                 COA                   High abundance (148*/-58/0.1 sq.m.)                         Arthropods                                           ME
              12.5 +/-4.3    Massachusetts Bay, MA               COA                   High species richness (936+/-9.4/sq.m.)                     Benthic macrofauna                                   ME
              2.5+/-9.6     Southern California                 COA                   Moderate abundance (72.6+/-6.8/0.1 sq.m.)                   Arthropods                                           NC
              2.6 +/- 10.0  Southern California                 COA                   Moderate species abundance (75.6+/-12.7/0.1 sq.m.)          Benthic species                                      WC
              3.4 +/-6.54   Pensacola, Fl.                      COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (0% mortality)                      Crossostrea virginica (oyster)              ADT      ME       2
              13.4 +/-6.54   Pensacola, FL                       COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (5+/-1.41% mortality)               Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)              ADT      WE       2
              13.4 0 +/-6.54   Pensacola, Fl.                      COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (8% mortality)                      Arenicota cristata (lugworm)                ADT      ME       2
              14 +/-9        Fraser River Estuary, BC            COA                   Sediments populated by feral clams                          Macoma batthica (bivalve)                            ME       a
              14.6 +/-22.1   Bayou Casotte, NS                   COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (5.3+/-3.06% mortality)             Penaeus cluorarum (pink shrimp)             ADT      ME       5
              14.6 +/- 22.1  Bayou Casotte, HS                   COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (8+/-6% mortality)                  Arenicola cristata (tugworm)                ADT      ME       5
              14.6 22.1   Bayou Casotte, MS                   COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (0% mortality)                      Crossostrea virginica (oyster)              ADT      ME       5
              15 +/-12.7     Houston Ship Channel, TX            COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (4.7+/-4.29% mortality)             Amphipod                                    ADT      ME  .    0
              16 +/-4.36     Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX          COA        10-d       Not toxic (6+/-2.35% mortality)                             Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT      ME
              16 +/-4.36     Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX          COA        10-d       Not toxic (2.6+/-2.97 mortality)                            Wereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT      ME
              16 +/-4.36      Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX          COA        10-d       Not toxic (1.8+/-1.79 mortality)                            Hercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT      ME
              16.6 23.7   Southern California                 COA                   Low species abundance (57.6*/-13.6/0.1 sq.m.)               Benthic species                                      NC
              17.2 +/-23.5   Pascagoula Naval Station, HS        COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (1+/-1.41% mortality),              Crossostrea virginica (oyster)              ADT      ME       7.
              17.2 +/-23.5   Pascagoula Naval Station, HS        COA        iO-d       Not significantly toxic (4+/-2.83% mortality)               Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)              ADT      ME       7.
              17.2 +/-23.5   Pascagoula Naval Station, NS        COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (5+/-1.41% mortality)               Nereis virens (polychoete)                  ADT      ME       7.
              18.1 +/10.5   Houston Ship Channel, TX            COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (5.4+/-3.6% mortality)              Amph i pod                                  ADT      ME       0
              19.8 +/-2.66   Galviston Harbor, TX                COA        10-d       Not toxic (2.4+/-1.52% mortality)                           PaLaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT      ME
              19.8 +/-2.66   Galviston Harbor, IX                COA        10-d       Not toxic (0% mortality)                                    Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT      ME
              9.8 +/-2.66   Galviston Harbor, TX                COA        10-d       Not toxic (0% mortality)                                    Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT      ME
              19.8 +/-33.6   Southern California                 COA                   High species richness (96.3+/-22.3/0.1 sq.m.)               Benthic species                                      WE
              1             San Francisco Say, CA               COA        48-h       Least toxic (17.3% mortality)                               Mussel                                      LAP      ME       1
              21.5 +/-4.95   San Francisco Bay, CA@              COA        4-wk       Highly toxic (38.2+/-35 young produced)                     Tigriopus californicus (copepod)            ADT      MC       1
              22.3 +/13.1   Houston Ship Channel, TX            COA        7-d        Not significantly toxic (7.5+/-5% mortality)                sheepshead minnow                           ADT      ME       0
              25.2 +/17.4   San Francisco Bay, CA               COA        48-h       Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnormal)                          Bivalve                                     LAR      ME


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        Table 5. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed lead (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guideli
                    LEAD


         Concentration                                     Analysis   Test                                                                                                      Life
               )        Area                             Type       Duration End-Point Measured                                      Species                                  Stage   Hit      TO


          26.4 /-22.9    Pensacola Harbor &   Say, FL     COA        10-d     Not significantly toxic (9+/-1.73% mortality)           Nereis virens (potychaetes)              ADT     ME
          26.4 /-22.9    Pensacola Harbor &   Say, FL     COA        10-d     Not significantly toxic (13+/-3.61% mortality)          Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)           ADT     ME
          26.4 /-22.9    Pensacola Harbor &   Say, FL     COA        10-d     Not significantly toxic (11.3+/-3.21% mortality)        Crassostrea virginica (oyster)           ADT     ME
            2/5.79     San Francisco Bay,   CA          COA        48-h     Moderately toxic (57.1+/-13.6% mortality)               Mussel                                   LAR     SG       1.
            27            Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 Not toxic (44 Isq.m. density)                           Echinoderm                                       WE       0.
            27            Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 Not toxic (88 /sq.m. density)                           Foraminifera (sponge)                            ME       0.
            27            Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 Not toxic (132 /sq.m. density)                          Ophluroidea (brittle star)                       ME       0.
          27.1 /1.7     Duwamish River, WA               COA        96-h     Not toxic (0-10% mortality)                             Pataemonetes pugio (shrimp)                      ME
          28.3 /-5.12    San Francisco Say,   CA          COA        4-wk     Least toxic (116+/-4.3 young produced)                  Tigriopus catifornicus (copepod)         ADT     ME       1.
          29.3 /10.1    San Francisco Bay,   CA          COA        48-h     Least toxic (18+/-8.01% abnormal)                       Mussel                                   LAR     HE       1.
            30            Burrard Inlet, BC                Sao                 Sediment Quality objectives                             Aquatic biota                                    HE
            30            Halifax Harbour, NS              COA        10-d     Not significantly toxic (3X mortality)                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT     WE
            30            Sidney Tor Pond, NS              COA        10-d     Not significantly toxic (3%     mortality)              Rhepoxynius abronjus (amphipod)          ADT     WE
            32 /-2.83    Houston Ship Channel,   TX       COA        10-d     Significantly toxic (22.7*/-0.778% mortality)           Amphipod                                 ADT     SG       0.
            32            Strait of Georgia, BC            COA        48-h     Significant increase in burrowing time                  Macoma batthica (bivalve)                                 1.
            33            Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 High species density 036/0.1 sq.m.)                     Echinoderm                                       ME       0.
            33            Puget Sound, WA                  SBA                 EPA/ACOE Puget Sound Interim Criteria                   Aquatic biota                                    ME
            33            United States                    EqPA                Chronic Marine EqP Threshold                            Aquatic biota                                             1
            33            United States                    EqPA                EPA Chronic Marine EqP Threshold                        Aquatic biota                                             1
            36 /11.3    San Francisco   Bay, CA          COA        48-h     Moderately toxic (25.1+/-6.61% abnormal)                Mussel                                   LAR     q;G       1.
          38.4 /-21.1    Howe Sound, BC                   COA        10-d     Not toxic (10.5+/-4.09% mortality)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipDd)         ADT     ME       3.
          8.4 /-21.1    Howe Sound, BC                   COA        iO-d     Not toxic (5.83+/-5.48% emergence)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (affq3hipod)        ADT     ME       3.
          38.4 /-21.1    Howe Sound, BC                   COA        10-d     Not toxic (96.3+/-4.19% reburiat)                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT     ME       3.
          38. /-34.0    San Francisco Bay, CA            COA        10-d     Least toxic (13.6+/-7.76% mortality)                    Amphipod                                 ADT     ME       1.
            40 /-31.7    San Francisco Say, CA            COA        10-d     Least Toxic (4.63+/-2.91% avoidance)                    Amphipod                                 ADI     ME       1.
            40            Sidney Tar Pond, US              COA        10-d     Not significantly toxic (4% mortality)                  Corophium vo(utator (amphipod)           ADl`    ME
            41 /-8.72    Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 High species density (20.9+/-0.23/0.1 sq.m.)            Amph i pod                                       ME       1.
            41 /-8.72    Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 High species density (11.2+/-1.64/0.1 sq.m.)            Phoxocephalid amphipod                           ME       1.
            41            Northern California              AETA                AET Values                                              Benthic species
          41.3 /.3     Los Angeles, CA                  COA        96-h     Highly toxic (>50% mortality)                           Paiaemonetes pugio (shrimp)
          42.1 /-26.5    San Francisco Bay, CA            COA        10-d     Moderately toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality)                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
          42.4 /-25.9    Massachusetts Bay,   MA          COA                 Moderate species richness (58.1+/-10.4)                 Benthic species
          43.1 /-33.4    San Francisco Bay,   CA          COA        48-h     Not significantly toxic (31.9+/-15.5% abnormal)         Bivalve                                  LAR     ME
            44 /19.8    Sidney Tar Pond, WS              COA        20-d     Not significantly toxic (8+/-5.66X mortality)           Neanthes sp. (potychaete)                JUV     ME
          45.7 /-59.0    Southern California              COA        10-d     Not significantly toxicity (23.2% mortality)            Grandidieretia japonica (amphipod)       JUV     ME
          46.7 /17.1    Massachusetts Bay, MA            COA                 Low species richness (31+/-6.5)                         Benthic species
          46.9 /-31.1    Puget Sound, WA                  COA        10-d     Not toxic (@= 12.5% mortality)                          Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)                 ME       3.
            47            Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 High species density (93.4/0.1 sq.m)                    Echinoderm                                       ME       1.
            48 /103     Southern California              COA                 Low abundance (3S.3+/-15.8/0.1 sq.m.)                   Arthropods
          49.2 /-54.5    Narragansett Bay, RI             COA                 Not significantly toxic (5.28+/-3.04%     mortality)    Ampetisca abdita (amphipod)              ADT     ME
          50            San Francisco Bay, CA            SQAV       SOTA     Significantly toxic triad minimum bloeffects            Benthic species
            51 +/-Ill     Southern California              COA                 Low species richness (51.2+/-8.6/0.1 sq.m.)             Benthic species
            51 /-34      San Francisco Say, CA            COA        10-d     Least toxic (18+1-6.6% mortality)                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)                 HE
          54.4 /-35.5    San Francisco Bay, CA            COA        10-d     Not significantly toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)         Rhepoxynius abronius (affphipod)                 ME
          55.6 /-43.3    EagLe Harbour, WA                COA        10-d     Least toxic (0.1+/-0.07% mortality)                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT     ME       1.
            58            Sidney Tar Pond, NS              COA        10-d     Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                    Corophium volutator (amphipod)           ADT     SG
            58            Sidney Tar Pond, WS              COA        10-d     Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT     SG
          58.3 /60.9    San Francisco Say, CA            COA        10-d     Significantly toxic (42.9*/-19.2% mortality)            Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                  SG
          58.9 /-63.4    San Francisco Bay, CA            COA        48-h     Significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7% abnormal)             Bivalve                                  LAR
          61. -61.7    Black Rack Beach, NS             COA        10-d     Not toxic (6.67+/-4.51% mortality)                      Corophium volutator (amphipod)           ADT/JUV ME       0.
          61 /-61.7    Black Rock Beach, NS             COA        10-d     Not toxic (2.33+/-1.53% mortality)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)         ADT/JUV ME       0.
          61.8 /-61.7    Black Rock Beach, NS             COA        10-d     Not toxic (100% reburiat)                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT/JUV WE       0.
          62.4 /60.5    Miami River/Seybotd Canal, FL COA           10-d     Not significantly toxic (6.7+/-2.31 mortality)          Pennaeus aztecus (brown shrimp)          ADT     ME


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        Table 5. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed lead (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidet
                    LEAD


         Concentration                                      Analysis  Test                                                                                                      Life
               SO)        Area                              Type      Duration End-Point Measured                                      Species                                  Stage   Hit    TO

            63/-46.6     San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       10-d     Moderately toxic (28.3+/-7.51% mortality)               Amph i pod                               ADT     SG     2.
          63.4 /63.0    San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       48-h     Moderately toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)                Bivalve                                  LAR
            64/118      Southern California               COA                Low abundance (6.1+/-7.2/0.1 sq.m.)                     Echinoderm
            66            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA               PSDDA Screening level concentration                     Aquatic biota                                    ME
            71            California                        AETA               AET Values                                              Mytilus edulis (bivalve)                 LAR
          73. /-42.5    Southern California               COA       10-d     Significantly toxic (51.7% mortality)                   Grandidieretla japonica (amphipod)       JUV     SG
            74            Strait of Georgia, BC             COA       24-h     Significantly toxic (avoidance)                         Macoma balthica (bivalve)                               3.
          77.6 /-75.4    Commencement Bay,   WA            COA       10-d     Least toxic (12.5+/-4.5% mortality)                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                  ME
            78/-64       Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                Not toxic (543+/-99.1/sq.m. density)                    Amphipod                                         ME     2.
            78 /-64      Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                Not toxic (343+/-56.7/sq.m. density)                    Phoxocephalid amphipod                           ME     2.
            78 /-64      Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                Not toxic 0110+/-320/sq.m density)                      Crustacea                                        ME     2.
            80-61.8     Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                High species density (54.5*/-9.91/0.1 sq.m.)            Amphipod                                         WE     2.
            80/-61.8     Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                High species density (34.3+/-5-67/0.1 sq.m.)            Phoxocephatid amphipod                           ME     2.
          81.7 /-49.3    Fraser River Estuary, BC          COA                sediments devoid of feral clams                         Macome balthica (bivalve)                               1.
          88.9 /-43.6    Burrard Inlet, SC                 COA       10-d     Not toxic (5.21+/-3.61% emergence)                      Corophium volutator (amphipod)           ADT     ME     3.
          89.6         .  Black Rock Harbour, CT            COA       14-d     Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                    Nereis virens (sandworm)
          94.9/154      Southern California               COA                High species abundance (88.9+/-35.4/0.1 sq.m.)          Benthic species                                  ME
          95.8 92.7    San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       10-d     Highly toxic (67+/-11.8% mortality)                     Rhepoxynius abronjus (amphipod)
          96.8 /83.7    Miami River/Seybo(d Canal, Fi.    COA       10-d     Not  significantly toxic (2.3+/-1.51 mortality)         Mercenaria mercenaria (quahog)           ADT     WE
          96.8 /-83.7    Miami River/Seyboid Canal, FL     COA       10-d     Not  significantly toxic (7.7+/-3.02% mortality)        Nereis virens (sandworm)                 ADT     ME
          97.7 /-42.6    Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA       10-d     Not  toxic (4.5+/-3.02% emergence)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT     ME     2.
           101 /-67.9    Palos Verdes, CA                  COA       IDA      Not  significantly toxic (9.5+/-5.45% mortality)        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT     ME     2.
           01 /12.3    Bayou La Satre, AS                COA       10-d     Not  significantly toxic (46.7+/-il.4% mortality)       Nereis virens (po(ychaete)               ADT     WE
           10t /12.3    Bayou La Satre, AS                COA       10-d     Not  significantly toxic (5.3+/-2.31% mortality)        Crossestrea virginica (oyster)           ADT     WE
           101 /12.3    Bayou La Satre, AS                COA       10-d     Not  significantly toxic (14+/-9.17% mortality)         Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)           ADT     ME
           4 /-65.8    Palos Verdes, CA                  COA       10-d     Not  significantly toxic (90.5+/-9.2% mortality)        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT     ME     2.
           105 /173     Commencement Bay, WA              COA                Least toxic (15.1+/-3.1% abnormality)                   Oyster                                           ME
           105 /6.9    San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       48-h     Highly toxic (92.4+/-4.5% abnormal)                     Bivalve                                  LAR
           ill /70      Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                Low species density (0.2+/-0.14/0.1 sq.m.)              Echinoderm                                              2.
           3 /123     Commencement Bay, WA              COA                Moderately toxic (23+/-2.3Z abnormality)                Oyster
           120            Northern California               AETA               AET  Values                                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT
           120            San Francisco Bay, CA             AETA               San  Francisco Bay AET                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
           122 102     Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                Not  toxic (5940+/-6880 Isq.m. density)                 molluscs                                         ME     2.
           122 /102     Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                Not  significantly toxic (18+/-5.7% mortality)          Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                         2.
           123/-98.9     Haiifax.Harbour, NS               COA       10-d     Not  significantly toxic (6.8+/-7.31% mortality)        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT     ME
           123/98.9     Halifax Harbour, US               COA       20-d     Not  significantly toxic (0.7+1-1.63% mortality)        Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                JUV     ME
           123 /13.8    Stamford, CT                      COA       96-h     Not  toxic (10% mortality)                              Pataemonetes pugio (shrimp)                      ME
           124 /-74.7    Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA       10-d     Not  toxic (97.2+/-2.84% reburiat)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT     ME     2.
           124 /-74.7    Burrard Inlet, SC                 COA       10-d     Not  toxic (8.9+/-2.99% mortality)                      Corophium votutor (amphipod)             ADT     ME     2.
           124 /-97.1    Halifax Harbour, NS               COA       10-d     Not  significantly toxic (8.5+/-6.06% survival)         Corophium volutator (amphipod)           ADT     ME
           129 /-87.8    San Francisco Say, CA             COA       48-h     Highly toxic (92.3+/-5.5% mortality)                    Mussel                                   LAR            2.
           129/7.8     San Francisco Say, CA             COA       4-wk     Moderately toxic (94.9+/-10.1 young produced)           Tigriopus californicus (copepod)         ADT            2.
          >130           San Francisco Bay, CA             SQAV      SQTA     Significantly toxic triad significant bioeffects        Benthic species
           131 /102     Miami River/Seybold Canal, FL     COA       10-d     Significantly toxic (24.7+/-15 mortality)               Pennaeus aztecus (brown shrimp)          ADT
           132 /80.4    Burrard Inlet, SC                 COA       10-d     Not toxic (7.9+/-5.12% mortality)                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADI     ME     2.
           137/140      Puget Sound, WA                   COA       10-d     Moderately toxic (>12.5% mortality)                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                         4.
           140            San Francisco Bay, CA             AETA               San  Francisco Say AET                                  Oyster; mussel                           LAR
           5 /132     Hudson-Raritan Bay, NY            COA       14-d     Not  toxic (increased growth rate)                      Chromadorina germanica (nematode)                ME
           150            California                        AETA               AET  Values                                             Benthic species
           150            Southern California               AETA               AET  Values                                             Benthic species
           150            Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                Not  toxic (21770 /sq.m. density)                       Polychaeta                                       ME     3.
           160 /-28.8    Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                Low  species density (5.3+/-3.7/0.1 sq.m.)              Total airphipod                                         3.
           160/-28.8     Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                Low  species density (0.13 +/-0.23/0.1 sq.m.)            PhoxocephaLid amphipod                                  3.
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        Table 5. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed Lead (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines (continued).
                  LEAD
         Concentration                                     Analysis  Test                                                                                                     Life
          (+/- SD)         Area                             Type      Duration  End-Point Measured                                     Species                                 Stage    Hit    TOC (%)           Reference

           169            San Francisco Bay, CA            COA       48-h      Highly toxic (66.8% abnormal)                          Mussel                                  LAR      *      3.59               Chapman et al. 1987
           170+/-102      Pascagoula, MS                   COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (5.6+/-2.2% mortality)         Arenicola cristata (Lugworm)            ADT      NE                        Parrish 1987c
           170+/-102      Pascagoula, MS                   COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (6.5+/-5.14% mortality)        Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)          ADT      NE                        Parrish 1987c
           170+/-102      Pascagoula, MS                   COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (0.7+/-0.82% mortality)        Crossostrea virginica (oyster)          ADT      NE                        Parrish 1987c
           171+/-192      Commencement Bay, WA             COA       10-d      Moderately toxic (26+/-5.2% mortality)                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                  *                         Tetra Tech 1985
           179+/-120      Halifax Harbour, NS              COA       20-d      Not significantly toxic (1+/-2% mortality)             Neanthes sp. (polychaete)               JUV      NE                        Tay et al. 1990
           182+/-116      Halifax Harbour, NS              COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (5.2+/-3.5% mortality)         Corophium volutator (amphipod)          ADT      NE                        Tay et al. 1990
           205            Sidney Tar Pond, NS              COA       20-d      Significantly toxic (52% mortality)                    Neanthes sp. (polychaete)               JUV      NE                        Tay et al. 1990 
           212+/-135      Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 Highly toxic (3650+/-1780 /sq.m. density)              Polychaeta                                       SG     3.15+/-1.32        Swartz et al. 1985a
           213 +/-131     Baltimore Harbor, MD             COA       48-h      Least toxic (TLm 43.2+/-31.1)                          Fundulus heteroclitus (mummichog)                NE                        Tsai et al. 1979
           213+/-131      Baltimore Harbor,MD              COA       48-h      Least toxic (TLm 24+/-5.6)                             Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                      NE                        Tsai et al. 1979
           218+/-114      Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 Low species density (0.08+/-0.11/0.1 sq.m.)            Echinoderm                                       *      3.4+/-0.75         Swartz et al. 1986
           223            San Francisco Bay, CA            COA       10-d      Highly toxic (95% mortality)                           Amphipod                                ADT      *      4.03               Chapman et al. 1987
           223            San Francisco Bay, CA            COA       10-d      Highly toxic (37% avoidance)                           Amphipod                                ADT      *      4.03               Chapman et al. 1987
           229+/-83.1     Halifax Harbour, NS              COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (61.7+/-12.5% mortality)           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)         ADT      *                         Tay et al. 1990
           233+/-108      Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 Highly toxic (0.3+/-0.8 /sq.m. density)                Echinoderm                                       *      3.53+/-0.742       Swartz et al. 1985a
           233+/-108      Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 Highly toxic (2.3+/-3.7 /sq.m. density)                Foraminifera (sponge)                            *      3.53+/-0.742       Swartz et al. 1985a
           233 +/-108     Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 Highly toxic (0.3+/-O.8 /sq.m. density)                Ophiuroidea (brittle star)                       *      3.53+/-0.742       Swartz et al. 1985a
           255            Burrard Inlet, BC                COA       10-d      Highly toxic (30.5% emergence)                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)         ADT      *      3.5                Mcleay et al. 1991
           255            Burrard Inlet, BC                COA       10-d      Highly toxic (23% emergence)                           Corophium volutator (amphipod)          ADT      *      3.5                Mcleay et al. 1991
           277+/-11       Norwalk, CT                      COA       96-h      Not toxic (0% mortality)                               Pataemonetes pugio (shrimp)                      NE                        Lee & Mariani 1977
           294 +/-43      Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 Low species density (1.33+/-1.22/0.1 sq.m.)            Amphipod                                         *      3.87+/-0.21        Swartz et al. 1986
           294+/-43       Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 Low species density (0/0.1 sq.m.)                      Phoxocephalid amphipod                           *      3.87+/-0.21        Swartz et al. 1986
           297+/-35.6     Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 Highy toxic (10+/-12/sq.m. density)                    Amphipod                                         *      3.95+/-0.238       Swartz et al. 1985a
           297+/-35.6     Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 Highly toxic (O/sq.m. density)                         Phoxocephalid amphipod                           *      3.95+/-0.238       Swartz et al. 1985a
           297+/-35.6     Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 Highly toxic (87+/-60.1/sq.m. density)                 Crustacea                                        *      3.95+/-0.238       Swartz et al. 1985a
           300            Puget Sound, WA                  AETA                1986 Puget Sound Benthic Community AET                 Various                                          *                         Bellar et al. 1985a
           312 +/-23.2    Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 Highly toxic (215+/-116 /sq.m. density)                Mollusca                                         *      4+/-0.265          Swartz et al. 1985a
           312+/-23.2     Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 Significantly toxic (21+/-6.3% mortality)              Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                  *      4+/-0.265          Swartz et al. 1985a
           312+/-23       Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 Significantly toxic (20.2 sp./O.1m sq.)                Macro benthas                                    *                         Swartz et al. 1985a
           316+/-31.8     Palos Verdes, CA                 COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (21.5+/-2.1% mortality)            Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)         ADT      *      3.9+/-0.28         Swartz et al. 1986
           321 +/-195     Hudson-Raritan Bay, NY           COA       14-d      Significantly toxic (reduced growth rate)              Chromadorina germanica (nematode)                *                         Tietjen & Lee 1984
           >340           California                       AETA                AET Values                                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)         ADT      *                         Becker et al. 1990
           >340           Southern California              AETA                AET values                                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)         ADT      *                         Becker et al. 1990
           450            Puget Sound, WA                  SQG                 Chemical Criteria                                      Benthic community                                *      1                  WOE 1989
           450            Puget Sound, WA                  AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                   Benthic community                                *                         PT1 1988
           512 +/-231     Baltimore Harbor, MD             COA       48-h      Most toxic (TLm 5.1+/-3.5)                             Fundulus heteroclitus (mummichog)                *                         Tsai et al. 1979
           512 +/-231     Baltimore Harbor, MD             COA       48-h      Most toxic (TLm 5.9+/-3.4)                             Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                      *                         Tsai et al. 1979
           530            Puget Sound,    WA               AETA                1986 Puget Sound Microtox AET                          Microtox                                         *                         Bellar et al. 1986
           530            Puget Sound,    WA               AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                   Benthic species                                  *                         PT1 1988
           561 +/-637     Miami River,    FL               COA       10-d      Not toxic (18.6+/-7.27 mortality)                      Pennaeus aztecus (brown shrimp)         ADT      NE                        ERCO 1985
           561 +/-637     Miami River,    FL               COA       10-d      Not toxic (1.2+/-0.837 mortality)                      Mercenaria mercenaria (quahog)          ADT      NE                        ERCO 1985
           561 +/-637     Miami River,    FL               COA       10-d      Not toxic (3.6+/-1.67% mortality)                      Nereis virens (sandworm)                ADT      NE                        ERCO 1985
           570+/-1489     Commencement    Bay, WA          COA                 Highly toxic (44.5+/-19% abnormality)                  oyster                                           *                         Tetra Tech 1985
           660            Puget Sound,    WA               AETA                1986 Puget Sound Oyster larvae AET                     Crassostrea gigas (oyster)              LAR      *                         Bellar et al. 1986
           660            Puget Sound,    WA               AETA                1986 Puget Sound Amphipod AET                          Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                  *                         Bellar et al. 1986
           660            Puget Sound,    WA               AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                   Crassostrea gigas (Oyster)                       *                         PT1 1988
           660            Puget Sound, WA                  AETA      10-d      1988 Puget Sound AET                                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                  *                         PT1 1988
           660            Puget Sound, WA                  AETA                PSDDA Maximum level criteria                           Aquatic biota                                    *                         U.S. ACE 1988
           750 +/-1763    Puget Sound, WA                  COA       10-d      Highly toxic 95% LPL (Lower Prediction Limit)          Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                  *      5.2+/-4.4          DeWitt et al. 1988
           840            United States                    EqPA                EPA acute marine EqP threshold                         Aquatic biota                                    *      1                  Lyman et al. 1987
          1613 +/-2628    Commencement Bay, WA             COA       10-d      Highly toxic (78.5+/-19.5% mortality)                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                  *                         Tetra Tech 1985




        Table 6. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed mercury (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines.     
                 MERCURY

         Concentration                                       Analysis Test                                                                                                            Life
          (+/-SD)         Area                              Type      Duration  End-Point Measured                                          Species                                   Stage    Hit     TOC (%)          Reference


         0.01              United States                     EqPA                EPA Chronic Marine EqP Threshold                          Aquatic  biota                                       *       1               Lyman et al. 1987            
         0.025             Charleston Harbor, SC             COA                 High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                  Benthic  species                                     NE                      Winn et al. 1989
         0.025             Charleston Harbor, SC             COA                 Moderate species richness (9-05+/-1.33) SRUs              Benthic  species                                     NG                      Winn et al. 1989
         0.025             Charleston Harbor, SC             COA                 Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                          Benthic  species                                     NG                      Winn et al. 1989 
         0.025             Charleston Harbor, SC             COA                 High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDUs                 Benthic  species                                     NE                      Winn et al. 1989
         0.025             Charleston Harbor, SC             COA                 Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs               Benthic  species                                     NG                      Winn et al. 1989
         0.025             Halifax Harbour, NS               COA       10-d      Not  significantly toxic (3% mortality)                   Rhepoxynius abronius (arrphipod)            ADT      NE                      Tay et al. 1990
         0.025             Sidney Tar Pond, NS               COA       10-d      Not  significantly toxic (3% mortality)                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT      NE                      Tay et al. 1990
         0.025             Charleston Harbor, SC             COA                 Low  species diversity 1.16) SDUs                         Benthic species                                      NG                      Winn et al. 1989 
         0.3               Newport  RI                       COA       96-h      Not  toxic (0% mortality)                                 Pataemonetes pugio (shrimp)                          NE                      Lee & Mariani 1977
         0.039 +/-0.01     Gulf of Mexico                    COA       1-d       Not  toxic (0.36+/-0.261% emergence)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT      NE     0.42+/-0.13      Chapman et al. 1991
         0.04              Sidney Tar Pond, US               COA       10-d      Not  significantly  toxic   (4% mortality)                Corophium volutator (amphipod)              ADT      NE                      Tay et al. 1990
         0.044 +/-0.019    Gulf of Mexico                    COA       10-d      Not  significantly  toxic   (9+/-3.96% mortality)         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT      NE     0.471+/-0.18     Chapman et al. 1991  
         0.048 +/-0.029    Gulf of Mexico                    COA       48-h      Not  significantly  toxic (7.76+/-1.89% abnormality)      Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                  LAR      NE     0.425+/-0.128    Chapman et al. 1991  
         0.05  +/-0.06     Pensacola  Harbor & Bay, FL       COA       10-d      Not  significantly  toxic (9+/-1.73% mortality)           Nereis virens (potychaetes)                 ADT      NE                      EG&G Bionomics 1980
         0.05  +/-0.06     Pensacola  Harbor & Bay, FL       COA       10-d      Not  significantly  toxic (13+/-3.61% mortality)          Penaeus cluorarum (pink shrimp)             ADT      NE                      EG&G Bionomics 1980 
         0.05  +/-0.06     Pensacola  Harbor & Bay, FL       COA       10-d      Not  significantly  toxic (11.3+/-3.21% mortality)        Crassostrea virginica (oyster)              ADT      NE                      EG&G Bionomics 1980
         0.05              Gaiviston  Harbor, TX             COA       10-d      Not  toxic (2.4+/-1.52% mortality)                        PaLaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT      NE                      Grieco 1984
         0.05              Galviston  Harbor, TX             COA       10-d      Not  toxic (0% mortality)                                 Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT      NE                      Grieco 1984  
         0.05              Galviston  Harbor, TX             COA       10-d      Not  toxic 0% mortality)                                  Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT      NE                      Grieco 1984
         0.05              Freeport Harbor, TX               COA       10-d      Not  toxic (2+/1-1% mortality)                            Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT      NE                      EHA 1985b
         0.05              Freeport Harbor, TX               COA       10-d      Not  toxic (9.6+/-4.22% mortality)                        Nereis virens (sardworm)                    ADT      NE                      EHA 1985b
         0.05              Freeport Harbor, TX               COA       iO-d      Not  toxic (0% mortality)                                 Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT      NE                      EHA 1985b
         0.05              Matagorda Ship Channel, TX        COA       10-d      Not  toxic (7.2+/-2.77 mortality)                         Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT      NE                      EHA 1985b 
         0.05              Matagorda Ship Channel, TX        COA       10-d      Not  toxic (10.6+/-5.18 mortality)                        Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT      NE                      EHA 1985b
         0.05              Matagorda Ship Channel, TX        COA       10-d      Not  toxic (0.2+/-0.447% mortality)                       Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT      NE                      EHA 1985b 
         0.05              Houston Ship Channel, TX          COA                 Not  significantly toxic (15+/-13.2% mortality)           Sheepshead minnow                           ADT      NE     0.05+/-0.0242    Crocker et al. 1991
         0.051 +/-0.027    Gulf of Mexico                    COA                 Least toxic (6.32+/-3.68 TU/g)                            Microtox                                             NE     0.47+/-0.149     Chapman et al. 1991 
         0.052 +/-0.029    Gulf of Mexico                    COA       4B-h      Not toxic (4.54+/-5.37% mortality)                        Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                  LAR      NE     0.442+/-0.127    Chapman et al. 1991 
         0.053 +/-0.039    Sidney Tar Pond, NS               COA       20-d      Not significantly toxic (8+/-5.66% mortality)             Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                   JUV      NE                      Tay et al. 1990
         0.059 +/-0.038    Gulf of Mexico                    COA                 No effect on diversity index (3.21+/-0.239)               Benthic species                                      NE     0.464+/-0.143    Chapman et al. 1991 
         0.06  +/-0.04     Massachusetts Bay, MA             COA                 High species richness (936+/-9.4/sq.m.)                   Benthic macrofauna                                   NE                      Gilbert et al. 1976
         0.0713 +/-0.054   Gulf of Mexico                    COA       48-h      Highly toxic (59.4=+/-15.5% mortality)                    Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                  LAR      SG     0.5+/-0.18       Chapman 3t al. 1991
         0.072  +/-0.204   Narragansett Bay, RI              COA                 Not significantly toxic (5.28+/-3.04% mortality)          Ampetisca abdita (amphipod)                 ADT      NE                      Munns et al. 1991
         0.076  +/-0.046   Gulf of Mexico                    COA       1-d       Highly toxic (2.5+/-1.05% emergence)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT      SG     0.5+/0.155       Chapman et al. 1991 
         0.08              Sidney Tar Pond, NS               COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                      Corophium votutator (amphipod)              ADT      *                       Tay et al. 1990
         0.08              Sidney Tar Pond, US               COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT      *                       Tay et al. 1990
         0.087  +/-0.051   Gulf of Mexico                    COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (41.75+/-38.9% mortality)             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT      SG     0.45+/-0.058     Chapman et al. 1991
         0.089  +/-0.049   Gulf of Mexico                    COA       48-h      Significantly toxic (32.6+/-14.2% abnormality)            Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                  LAR      SG     0.567+/-0.153    Chapman et al. 1991
         0.093  +/-0.045   Houston Ship Channel, TX          COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (5.4+/-3.6% mortality)            Amphipod                                    ADT      NE     0.129+/-0.054    Crocker et al. 1991 
         0.1    +/-0.083   Houston Ship Channel, TX          COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (4.7+/-4.29% mortality)           Amphipod                                    ADT      NE     0.144+/-0.123    Crocker et al. 1991                             
         0.1    +/-0.05    Fraser River Estuary, BC          COA                 Sediments populated by feral clams                        Macoma balthica (bivalve)                            NE     0.45             McGreer 1982 
         0.1               Duwamish River, WA                COA       96-h      Not toxic (0-10% mortality)                               Pataemonetes pugio (shrimp)                          NE                      Lee & Mariani 1977
         0.103  +/-0.092   Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX        COA       1O-d      Not toxic (6+/-2.35% mortality)                           Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT      NE                      EHA 1983b
         0.103  +/-0.092   Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX        COA       10-d      Not toxic (2.6+/-2.97 mortality)                          Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT      NE                      EHA 1983b 
         0.103  +/-0.092   Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX        COA       10-d      Not toxic (1.8+/-1.79 mortality)                          Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT      NE                      EHA 1983b                 
         0.11   +/-0.02    Massachusetts Bay, MA             COA                 Low species richness (31+/-6.5)                           Benthic species                                      NG                      Gilbert et al. 1976 
         0.145             Gulf of Mexico                    COA                 Most toxic (100 TU/g)                                     Microtox                                             *      0.4              Chapman et al. 1991
         0.15              Burrard Inlet, BC                 SQO                 Sediment Quality objectives                               Aquatic biota                                        NE                      Swain & Nijman 1991
         0.15                                                EqPA                EPA acute marine EqP threshold                            Aquatic biota                                        *      1                Lyman et al. 1987
         0.15              Puget sound, WA                   SBA                 EPA/ACOE Puget Sound interim Criteria                     Aquatic biota                                        NE                      U.S. ACE 1988
         0.15              Los Angeles, CA                   COA       96-h      Highly toxic (>5o% mortality)                             Palaemonetes pugio (shrimp)                          *                       Lee & Mariani 1977
         0.16 +/-0.004     Stamford, CT                      COA       96-h      Not toxic (10% mortality)                                 Palaemonetes pugio (shrimp)                          NE                      Lee & Mariani 1977


Table 6.  A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed mercury (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines (continued).
          MERCURY

Concentration                                     Analysis    Test                                                                                                Life                      
(+/- SD)          Area                            Type        Duration    End-Point Measured                                 Species                              Stage        Hit         TOC (%)         Reference   

0.18              Strait of Georgia, BC           COA         48-h        Significant increase in burrowing time             Macoma balthica (bivalve)                         *            1.13           McGreer 1979         
0.18 +/-0.12      Massachusetts Bay, MA           COA                     Moderate species richness (58.1+/-10.4)            Benthic species                                   NG                          Gilbert et al. 1976
0.2               United States                   EqPA                    Chronic Marine EqP Threshold                       Aquatic biota                                     *            1              Bolton et al. 1985  
0.2  +/-0.156     San Francisco Bay, CA           COA          4-wk       Highly toxic (38.2+/-35 young produced)            Tigriopus Californicus (copepod)       ADT        NC           1.03           Chapman et al. 1987 
0.2  +/-0.1       Commencement Bay, WA            COA                     Least toxic (15.1+/-3.1% abnormality)              Oyster                                            NE                          Tetra Tech 1985  
0.2  +/-0.1       Commencement Bay, WA            COA                     Moderately toxic (23+/-2.3% abnormality)           Oyster                                            NG                          Tetra Tech 1985
0.2  +/-0.1       Commencement Bay, WA            COA          10-d       Least toxic (12.5+/-4.5% mortality)                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                   NE                          Tetra Tech 1985
0.21              Puget Sound WA                  AETA                    PSDDA Screening Level concentration                Aquatic biota                                     NE                          U.S. ACE 1988 
0.213+/-0.197     Houston Ship Channel, TX        COA           7-d       Not significantly toxic (7.5+/-5% mortality)       Sheepshead minnow                      ADT        NE           0.137+/-0.056  Crocker et al. 1991
0.24              San Francisco Bay, CA           COA           48-h      Least toxic (17.3% mortality)                      Mussel                                 LAR        NE           1.25           Chapman et al. 1987  
0.24 +/-0.09      San Francisco Bay, CA           COA           48-h      Moderately toxic (57.1+/-13.6% mortality)          Mussel                                 LAR        NG           1.14+/-0.33    Chapman et al. 1987   
0.256+/-0.089     San Francisco Bay, CA           COA           48-h      Least toxic (18+/-8.01% abnormal)                  Mussel                                 Lar        NE           1.2+/-0.38     Chapman et al. 1987      
0.26 +/-0.04      San Francisco Bay, CA           COA           4-wk      Least toxic (116+/-4.3 young produced)             Tigriopus californicus (copepod)       ADT        NE           1.23+/-0.09    Chapman et al. 1987
0.29 +/-0.08      San Francisco Bay, CA           COA           48-h      Moderately toxic (25.1+/-6.61% abnormal)           Mussel                                 LAR        SG           1.26+/-0.17    Chapman et al. 1987
0.3  +/-0.1       Southern California             COA           10-d      Significantly toxic (51.7% mortality)              Grandidierella japonica (amphipod)     JUV        NG                          Anderson et al. 1988 
0.3  +/-0.283     Houston Ship Channel, TX        COA           10-d      Significantly toxic (22.7+/-0.778% mortality)      Amphipod                               ADT        *            0.248+/-0.132  Crocker et al. 1991     
0.3  +/-0.2       Commencement Bay, WA            COA           10-d      Moderately toxic (26+/-5.2% mortality)             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod                    NG                          Tetra Tech 1985 
0.3  +/-0.2       San Francisco Bay, CA           COA           48-h      Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnormal)                 Bivalve                                LAR        NE                          Long & Morgan 1990
0.31 +/-0.03      Norwalk, CT                     COA           96-h      Not toxic (0% mortality)                           Palaemonetes pugio (shrimp)                       NE                          Lee & Mariani 1977
0.34 +/-0.02      Southern California             COA           10-d      Not significantly toxic (23.2% mortality)          Grandidierella japonica (amphipod)     JUV        NE                          Anderson et al. 1988
0.35 +/-0.251     Miami River/Seybold Canal, FL   COA           10-d      Not significantly toxic (6.7+/-2.31 mortality)     Pennaeus aztecus (brown shrimp)        ADT        NE                          Vittor & Assoc 1988
0.37 +/-0.37      San Francisco Bay, CA           COA           10-d      Least toxic (13.6+/-7.76% mortality)               Amphipod                               ADT        NE           1.4+/-0.79     Chapman et al. 1987                          
0.37 +/-0.34      San Francisco Bay, CA           COA           10-d      Least toxic (4.63+/-2.91% avoidance)               Amphipod                               ADT        NE           1.44+/-0.74    Chapman et al. 1987 
0.38 +/-0.1       Baltimore Harbor, MD            COA           48-h      Least toxic (TLm 43.2+/-31.1)                      Fundulus heteroclitus (mummichog)                 NE                          Tsai et al. 1979
0.38 +/-0.1       Baltimore Harbor, MD            COA           48-h      Least toxic (TLm 24+/-5.6)                         Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                       NE                          Tsai et al. 1979
0.4               Sidney Tar Pond, NS             COA           20-d      Significantly toxic (52% mortality)                Neanthes sp. (polychaete)              JUV        *                           Tay et al. 1990
0.41              Puget Sound, WA                 SQG                     Chemical Criteria                                  Benthic community                                 *            1              WDE 1989
0.41              Puget Sound, WA                 AETA                    1986 Puget Sound Microtox AET                      Microtox                                          *                           Bellar et al. 1986                  
0.41              Puget Sound, WA                 AETA                    1988 Puget Sound AET                               Benthic species                                   *                           PTI 1988
0.42 +/-0.179     Miami River/Seybold Canal, FL   COA           10-d      Not significantly toxic (2.3+/-1.51 mortality)     Mercenaria mercenaria (quahog)         ADT        NE         1.95     	           Vittor & Assoc 1988
0.42 +/-0.179     Miami River/Seybold Canal, FL   COA           10-d      Not significantly toxic (7.7+/-3.02% mortality)    Nereis virens (Sandworm)               ADT        NE 
0.42 +/-0.24      Fraser River Estuary, SC        COA                     Sediments devoid of feral clams                    Macoma balthica (bivalve)
0.45 +/-0.352     Miami River, Fl                 COA           10-d      Not toxic (18.6+/-7.27 mortality)                  Pennaeus aztecus (brown shrimp)	  ADT		 NE				     ERCO 1985			
0.45 +/-0.352     Miami River, FL                 COA           10-d      Not toxic (1.2+/-0.837 mortality)                  Mercenaria mercenaria (quahog)		  ADT	       NE				     ERCO 1985		
0.45 +/-0.352     Miami River, FL                 COA           10-d      Not toxic (3.6+/-1.67% mortality)                  Mereis virens (snadworm)			  ADT		 NE				     ERCO 1985
0.46              Strait of Georgia, BC           COA           24-h      Significantly toxic (avoidance)                    Macoma balthica (bivalve)				  *		3.09		     ERCO 1985	
0.47 +/-0.4       Puget Sound, WA                 COA           10-d      Not toxic (<=12.5% mortality)                      Rhepoxynfus abronius (amphipod)			 NE		3.4/2.0	     McGreer 1970
0.49 +/-0.044     Miami River/Seybold Canal, FL   COA           10-d      Significantly toxic (24.7+/-15 mortality)          Pennaeus azt4cus (brown shrimp)	  ADT		 SG				     DeWitt et al. 1988
0.5  +/-0.14      Pensacola, FL                   COA           10-d      Not significantly toxic (0% mortality)             Crossostrea virginica (oyster)		  ADT		 NE				     Vittor & Assoc 1988
0.5  +/-0.14      Pensacola, FL                   COA           10-d      Not significantly toxic (5+/-1.41% mortality)      Penaeus durorarum (pink shrimp)	  ADT		 NE					Parrish 1988a
0.5  +/-0.14      Pensacola, FL                   COA           10-d      Not significantly toxic (8% mortality)             Arenicola cristate (lugworm)		  ADT		 NE					Parrish 1988a
0.5  +/-0.3       San Francisco Bay, CA           COA           48-d      Not significanlty toxic (31.9+/-15.5% mortality)   Bivalve					  LAR		 NE					Parrish 1988a
0.5  +/-0.4       San Francisco Bay, CA           COA           10-d      Least toxic (18+/-6.6% mortality)                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)			 NE					Long & Morgan 1990
0.51              California                      AETA                    AET Values                                         Mytilus edulis (bivalve)			  LAR		 *					Long & Morgan 1990
0.51              California                      AETA                    AET Values                                         Benthic species						 *					Becker et al. 1990
0.51              Northern California             AETA                    AET Values						     Benthic species						 *					Becker et al. 1990
0.57              San Francisco Bay, CA           COA           10-d      Highly toxic (95% mortality)   			     Amphipod					  ADT		 SG					Becker et al. 1990
0.57              San Francisco Bay, CA           COA           10-d      Highly toxic (37% avoidance)			     Amphipid				 	  ADT		 SG					Chapman et al. 1987
0.59              Puget Sound, WA                 AETA                    1986 Puget Sound Oyster larvae AET		     Crassostrea gigas (oyster)		  LAR		 *					Chapman et al. 1987
0.59              Puget Sound, WA                 AETA                    1988 Puget Sound AET					     Crassostrea gigas (oyster)				 *					Bellar et al. 1986
0.6  +/-0.4       San Francisco Bay, CA           COA           48-h      Highly toxic (92.4+/-4.5% abnormal)		     Bivalve					  LAR		 NC					PTI 1988
0.6  +/-0.4       San Francisco Bay, CA           COA           10-d      Not significantly toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)			 NE					Long & Morgan 1990
0.61 +/-0.61      Georgetown, SC                  COA                     Not toxic (species richness or abundance	     Benthic species						 NE					LOng & Morgan 1990























        Table 6. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed mercury (Ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality gui
                    MERCURY


         Concentration                                      Analysis  Test                                                                                                         Life
               SO)        Area                              Type      Duration  End-Point Measured                                      Species                                    Stage    Hit


          0.63/0.5      San Francisco Day,    CA          COA       iO-d      Moderately toxic (28.3+/-7.51% mortality)               Amphipod                                   ADT      SG
          0. 65 / - 0. 15 Bayou Casotte, MS                COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (5.3+/-3.06% mortality)         Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)             ADT      WE
          0.65 /0.15    Bayou Casotte, MS                 COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (8+/-6% mortality)              ArenicoLa cristata (tugworm)               ADT      WE
          0.65 /0.15    Bayou Casotte, MS                 CQA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (0% mortality)                  Crossostrea virginica (oyster)             ADY      WE
          0.66/0.5      Eagle Harbour, WA                 CQA       10-d      Least toxic(0.1+/-0.07% mortality)                     Rhepoxynius abronjus (amphipod)            ADT      WE
           0./.9      San Francisco    Bay, CA          CaA       48-h      Significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7% abnormal)             Bivalve                                    LAR      NG
           0.7/.8      San Francisco    Bay, CA          COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2% mortality)            Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)                    MG
           0.7/.8      San Francisco    Say, CA          COA       10-d      Moderately toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality)                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                     NG
         .03 0.080   Sabine-Neches    Waterway, TX     COA       10-d      Not toxic (4.8+/-2.28% mortality)                       Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)          ADT      ME
         0.03 /.080   Sabine-Neches    Waterway, IX     COA       10-d      Not toxic (15.8+/-4.21% mortality)                      Hereis virens (sandworm)                   ADT      ME
         0.703 /0.080   Sabine-Neches    Waterway, TX     COA       10-d      Not toxic (1.2+/-0.447% mortality)                      Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clam)          ADT      WE
          0.7 .43    San Francisco    Bay, CA          COA       48-h      Highly toxic (92.3+/-5.5% mortality)                    Mussel                                     LAR
         0.713 /0.433   San Francisco    Bay, CA          COA       4-wk      Moderately toxic (94.9+/-10.1 young produced)           Tigriopus californicus (copepod)           ADT
          0.82 0.21    Pascagoula Naval Station,   HS    COA       iO-d      Not significantly toxic (1+/-1.41% mortality)           Crossostrea virginica (oyster)             ADT      ME
          0.82 .21    Pascagoula Naval   Station, NS    COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (4+/-2.83X mortality)           Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)             ADT      HE
          0.82 /0.21    Pascagoula Naval   Station, HS    COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (54/-1.41% mortality)           Wereis virens (potychaete)                 ADT      ME
         .21 /0.899   Halifax Harbour,   NS             COA       20-d      Not significantly toxic (1+/-2% mortality)              Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                  illy     ME
         0.825 /0.895   Halifax Harbour,   NS             COA       iO-d      Not significantly toxic (5.2+/-3.5% mortality)          Corophiun votutator (amphipod)             ADT      ME
          0.            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                1986 Puget Sound Benthic Community AET                  Various
          .9            San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       48-h      Highly toxic (66.8% abnormal)                           Russet                                     LAR
           0.9/1.0      San Francisco Day,    CA          COA       48-h      Moderately toxic (59.4*/-11.3% abnormal)                Bivalve                                    LAR
          0.95 /.99    San Francisco Say,    CA          COA       10-d      Highly toxic (67+/-11.8% mortality)                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
          1.3 0.14    Gulfport, NS                      COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (8+/-2% mortality)              Crossostrea virginics (oyster)             ADT      WE
          1.03 0.14    Gulfport, NS                      COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (22+/-5.29% mortality)          Arenicota cristata (Lugworm)               ADT      ME
          1.03 /0.14    Gulfport, MS                      COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (3.3+/-3.06% mortality)         Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)             ADT      ME
          1.09 /0.889   Halifax Harbour, WS               COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (61.7+/-12.5% mortality)            Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADT
           1.2            Northern California               AETA                AET Values                                              Rhepoxynius abronlus (amphipod)            ADT
           1.2            California                        AETA                AET Values                                              Rhepoxynjus abronius (amphipod)            ADT
           1.3            San Francisco Say, CA             AETA                San Francisco Bay AET                                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
          1.38 /4.5     Puget Sound, WA                   COA       10-d      Moderately toxic (>12.5% mortality)                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)
                       San Francisco Say,    CA          AETA                San Francisco Bay AET                                   oyster; mussel                             LAR
           .6/1.05     Baltimore Harbor,  14D            COA       48-h      Most toxic (TLM 5.1+/-3.5)                              Fundulus heteroclitus (mummichog)
           .6 /1.05    Baltimore Harbor,  MD             COA       48-h      Most toxic (Um 5.9+/-3.4)                               Leiostomus xantiiurus (spot)
           2.1            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                1986 Puget Sound Affphipod AET                          Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
           2.1            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                    Benthic community
                        Puget Sound, WA                   AETA      10-d      1988 Puget Sound AET                                    Rhepoxynjus abronius (aq-)hipod)
           2.1            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                PSODA Maximum level criteria                            Aquatic biota
           2.7            San Diego  Bay,  CA               COA       96-h      Not significantly  toxic  (4% mortality)                citharichthys stigmaeus (sanddab)                   WE
           2.7            San Diego  Say,  CA               COA       10-d      Not significantly  toxic  (14% mortality)               Acanthoorysis sculpta (arysid)                      MqE
           2.7            Son Diego  Bay,  CA               COA       20-d      Not significantly  toxic  03% mortality)                Neanthes arenaceodentata (polycheate)               WE
           2.7            San Diego Bay, CA                 COA       20-d      Not significantly toxic 0% mortality)                   Macoma nasuta (clam)                               ME
           2.7            San Diego Say, CA                 COA       96-h      Not significantly toxic q0% mortality)                   Acanthomysis scutpta (nrysid)                       WE
           2.            San Diego Say, CA                 COA       96-h      Not significantly toxic (18% mortality)                 Acartia tonsa (copepod)                             ME
           3S 12.5       Commencement Say, WA              CQA                 Highly toxic (44.5+/-19% abnormality)                   Oyster
          4.15 /-9.19    Halifax Harbour, NS               COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (6.8*/-7.31% mortality)         Rhepoxynius abronjus (amphipod)            ADT      WE
          4.15 *-9.19    Halifax Harbour, WS               COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (8.5+/-6.06% survival)          Corophium votutator (amph ipod)            ADT      WE
          415 /-9.19    Halifax Harbour, NS               COA       20-d      Not significantly toxic (0.7+/-1.63% mortality)         Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                  JUV      ME
               5 */-6.7   Hudson-Raritan Say, MY            COA       14-d      Not toxic (increased growth rate)                       Chromadoina germanica (nematode)                   ME
          5.04 /4.8    Puget Sound, WA                   COA       10-d      Highly toxic 95% LPL (Lower Prediction Limit)           Rhepoxynius abronjus (amphipod)
           89/-7.5      Hudson-Raritan Bay, NY            COA       14-d      Significantly toxic (reduced growth rate)               Chromadorina germanica (nematode)                   SG
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         Table     A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed mercury (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines (continued).
                   MERCURY


         Concentration                                       Analysis  Test                                                                                                             Life
         (+/- SD)          Area                              Type      Duration   End-Point Measured                                        Species                                     Stage    Hit TOC		Reference


         	11.2 /-22.8     	Commencement Bay, WA              COA      10-d        Highly toxic (78.5+/-19.5% mortality)                     Rhepoxynjus abronius (amphipod)						Tetra Tech 1985
          	13.1                                               SSBA      1O-d        LC50                                                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)						Swartz et al. 1988
          	34.9             	New York, NY                      COA      1O-d        Not toxic (00% mortality)                                 Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clam)           ADT      NE		Rubinstein et al. 1983		
          	34.9            	New York, MY                      COA      100-d       Not toxic (00% mortality)                                 Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT      NE		Rubinstein et al. 1983          		
          	34.9             	New York, NY                      COA      100-d       Not toxic (<10% mortality)                                Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT      NE		Rubinstein et al. 1983
         	35.3 +/-6.74    	Bayou La Batre, AB                COA      10-d        Not significantly toxic (46.7+/-11.4% mortality)          Nereis virens (potychaete)                  ADT      NE		Parrish 1987a 
		35.3 +/-6.74    	Bayou La Batre, AB                COA      10-d        Not significantly toxic (5.3+/-2.31% mortality)           Crossostrea virginica (oyster)              ADT      NE		Parrish 1987a
          	35.3 +/-6.74     	Bayou La Batre, AB                COA      10-d        Not significantly toxic (14+/-9.17% mortality)            Penseus duorarum (pink shrimp)              ADT      NE		Parrish 1987a
          	58.2            	San Diego, CA                     COA                  Not toxic (<3% mortality)                                 M. elongata (mysid)                                  NE		Salazar et al. 1980
          	66.5             	San Diego, CA                     COA                  Not toxic (<3% mortality)                                 Protothaca staminea (clam)                           NE		Salazar et al. 1980
	      254            	San Diego, CA                     COA                  Not toxic (,c3% mortality)                                Citharichthys stigmaeus (sanddab)                    NE		Salazar et al. 1980
            254            	San Diego, CA                     COA                  Not toxic (<3% mortality)                                 Neanthes arenaceodentata (potychaete)                NE		Salazar et al. 1980
            254            	San Diego, CA                     COA                  Not toxic (<3% mortality)                                 M. elongata (mysid)                                  NE		Salazar et al. 1980


        Table 7. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed nickel (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines.
                    NICKEL


         	Concentration                                       Analysis   Test                                                                                                            Life
        	(+/- SD)          Area                              Type       Duration  End-Point Measured                                         Species                                    Stage     Hit	TOC (%)		Reference


		0.41 +/-0.11   	Pascagoula Naval Station, MS      COA        10-d      Not  significantly toxic (1+/-1.41% mortality)             Crossostrea virginica (oyster)             ADT       NE	7.31+/-3.86		Parrish et al. 1990
		0.41 +/-0.11   	Pascagoula Naval Station, MS      COA        10-d      Not  significantly toxic (4+/-2.83% mortality)             Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)             ADY       NE	7.31+/-3.86		Parrish et al. 1990
		41 +/-0.11   	Pascagoula Naval Station, MS      COA        10-d      Not  significantly toxic (5+/-1.41% mortality)             Wereis virens (polychaete)                 ADT       WE 	7.31+/-3.86		Parrish et al. 1990
		0.783 +/-0.491    Matagorda Ship Channel, TX        COA        10-d      Not  toxic (7.2+/-2.77 mortality)                          Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)          ADT       NE				EHA 1985a
		0.783 +/-0.491   	Matagorda Ship Channel, TX        COA        10-d      Not  toxic (10.6+/-5.18 mortality)                         Nereis virens (sandworm)                   ADT       NE				EHA 1985a
		0.783 +/-0.491	Matagorda Ship Channel, TX        COA        10-d      Not  toxic (0.2+/-0.447% mortality)                        Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clam           ADT       NE				EHA 1985a
		I           	Charleston   Harbor,  SC          COA                  High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                   Benthic  species                                     NE				Winn et al. 1989
		I           	Charleston   Harbor,  SC          COA                  Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                           Benthic  species                                     NG				Winn et al. 1989
		I           	Charleston   Harbor,  SC          COA                  High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDUs                  Benthic  species                                     NE				Winn et al. 1989				
		I           	Charleston   Harbor,  SC          COA                  Low species diversity 0.16) SDUs                           Benthic  species                                     NG				Winn et al. 1989
		1.5 +/-0.61    	Charleston   Harbor,  SC          COA                  Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs               Benthic  species                                     SG				Winn et al. 1989
		1.5 +/-1.12    	Charleston   Harbor,  SC          COA                  Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SOUs                Benthic  species                                     SG				Winn et al. 1989
		3.1 +/-1.12		Houston Ship Channel,    7X       COA                  Not significantly toxic (15+/-13.2X mortality)             Sheepshead minnow                          ADT       NE	0.05+/-0.024	Crocker et al. 1991
		5           	United States                     EqPA                 Chronic EP threshold                                      Auatic biata							     		1			Bolton et al. 1985	
		5.59 /-4.87   	Houston Ship Channel,    TX       COA        10-d      Not  significantly toxic (5.4+/-3.6% mortality)            Amph i pod                                 ADT       NE	0.129+/-0.054	Crocker et al. 1991	
		5.89           	Georgetown, SC                    COA                  Not  toxic (species richness or abundance)                 Benthic species                                      NE	0.12			Van Dolah et al. 1984
		6.85 /-4.07   	Pensacola Harbor    & Bay, FL     COA        10-d      Not  significantly toxic (9+/-1.73% mortality)             Nereis virens (potychaetes)                ADT       NE				EG&G Bionomics 1980
		6.85 /-4.07   	Pensacola Harbor    & Bay, FL     COA        10-d      Not  significantly toxic (13+/-3.61% mortality)            Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)             ADT       NE				EG&G Bionomics 1980
		6.85 -4.07   	Pensacola Harbor    & Say, FL     COA        10-d      Not  significantly toxic (11.3+/-3.21% mortality)          Crassostrea virginica (oyster)             ADI       NE				EG&G Bionomics 1980
		7.8 */-4.11    	Freeport Harbor,    TX            COA        10-d      Not  toxic (2+/-1% mortality)                              Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)          ADT       NE				EHA 1985b
		7.8/-4.11     	Freeport Harbor,    TX            COA        10-d      Not  toxic (9.6+/-4.22% mortality)                         Wereis virens (sandworm)                   ADT       NE				EHA 1985b
		7.8/-4.11     	Freeport Harbor,    TX            COA        10-d      Not  toxic (0% mortality)                                  Nercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)         ADT       NE				EHA 1985B
		7.9/-5.4     	Houston Ship Channel, TX          COA        7-d       Not  significantly toxic (7.5+/-5%     mortality)          Sheepshead minnow                          ADT       NE	0.137+/-0.056	Crocker et al. 1991
		8.74 /-7.2    	Houston Ship Channel, TX          COA        10-d      Not  significantly toxic (4.7+/-4.29% mortality)           Apo i pod                                  ADT       NE	0.144+/-0.123	Crocker et al. 1991
		9.47 /-4.03   	Sabine-Neches   Waterway, IX      COA        iO-d      Not  toxic (4.8+/-2.28% mortality)                         Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)          ADT       NE				EHA 1983a
		.47 / -4.03  	Sabine-Neches   Waterway, TX      COA        10-d      Not  toxic (15.8+/-4.21% mortality)                        Nereis virens (sandworm)                   ADT       NE				EHA 1983a
		9.47 /-4.03   	Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX     COA        10-d      Not  toxic (1.2*/-0.447% mortality)                        Mercenaria mercenaris (hard clams)         ADT       NE				EHA 1983a
		9.5 /-3.2     	Newport, RI                       COA        96-h      Not  toxic (0% mortality)                                  Pataemonetes pugio (shrimp)                          NE	                 	Lee & Mariani 1977
		10/-2.28     	Pensacola, FL                     COA        10-d      Not  significantly toxic (0% mortality)                    Crossostrea virginica (oyster)             ADT       NE	2.5+/-2.83		Parrish 1988a	
		10/-2.28     	Pensacola, FL                     COA        10-d      Not  significantly toxic (5+/-1.41% mortality)             Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)             ADT       NE	2.5+/-2.83		Parrish 1988a
		10 /-2.28    	Pensacola, Fl.                    COA        10-d      Not  significantly toxic (OX mortality)                    Arenicola cristata (lugworm)               ADT       NE	2.5+/-2.83		Parrish 1988a
		10 /-2.6     	Massachusetts Bay, MA             COA                  High species richness (936+/-9.4/s.m.)                    Benthic macrofauna                                    NE				Gilbert et al 1976
		11 /-2.83    	Houston Ship Channel, TX          COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (22.7+/-0.778% mortality)              Amph i pod                                 ADT       SG	0.248+/-0.132	Crocker et al. 1991
		12.3 /-3.0    	Commencement Bay, WA              COA                  Least toxic (15.1+/-3.1% abnormality)                      oyster                                               NE				Tetra Tech 1985
		14.6 /-4.75   	Bayou La Satre, AS                COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (46.7+/-il.4% mortality)           Nereis virens (polychaete)                 ADT       NE				Parrish 1987a
		14.6 /-4.75   	Bayou La Satre, AS                COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (5.3+/-2.31% mortality)            Crossostrea virginica (oyster)             ADT       NE				Parrish 1987a
		14.6 /-4.75		Bayou La Satre, AS                COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (14+/-9.17% mortality)             Penaeus duorarun (pink shrimp)             ADT       NE				Parrish 1987
		15.7/-7.3     	Commencement Say, WA              COA        10-d      Least toxic (12.5+/-4.5% mortality)                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                      NE				Tetra Tech 1985
		6 /0.3     		Gatviston Harbor, TX              COA        10-d      Not toxic (2.4+/-1.52% mortality)                          Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)          ADT       NE				Greico 1984
		16 /0.3     	Galviston Harbor, IX              COA        10-d      Not toxic (0% mortality)                                   Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)         ADT       NE				Greico 1984
		16 /0.3     	GalvistGn Harbor, IX              COA        10-d      Not toxic (0% mortality)                                   Nereis virens (sandworm)                   ADT       NE				Grieco 1984	
		16.4 /18.0   	Narragansett Bay, RI              COA                  Not significantly toxic (5.28+1-3.04% mortality)           Ampetisca abdita (amphipod)                ADT       NE				Munns et al. 1991
		16.5           	Southern California               COA                  High abundance (148+/-58/0.1 s.m.)                         Arthropods                                           NE				Long & Morgan 1990
		16.8           	Southern California               COA                  High abundance (191.3+/-70.1/0.1 s.m.)                     Echinoderm                                           NE				Long & Morgan 1990
		17.5           	Duwamish River, WA                COA        96-h      Not toxic (0-10% mortality)                                Palaemonetes pugio (shrimp)                          NE				Lee & Mariani 1977
		17./-7.6     	Commencement Say, WA              COA                  Moderately toxic (23+/-2.3% abnormality)                   Oyster                                               SG				Tetra Tech 1985
		18            	Southern California               COA                  Moderate abundance (72.6+/-6.8/0.1 s.m.)                   Arthropods                                           SG				Long & Morgan 1990
		19.6 12.8 		Commencement Bay, WA              COA        10-d      Moderately toxic (26+/-5.2% mortality)                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                      SG				Tetra Tech 1985
		97 /15.1   		Southern California               COA        10-d      Not significantly toxicity (23.2% mortality)               Grandidieretla japonica (amph ipod)        JUV       NE				Anderson et al. 1988
		19.8 /1.65		Gulfport, NS                      COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (8+/-2% mortality)                 Crossostrea virginica (oyster)             ADT       NE				Parrish 1987b
		19 :65 		Gulfport, HS                      COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (22+/-5.29% mortality)             Arenicola cristata (lugworm)               ADT       NE				Parrish 1987b
		98/ 65    		Gulfport, HS                      COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (3.3+/-3.06% mortality)            Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)             ADT       NE				Parrish 1987b

         Table 7. A, summary of the avai iabie data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed nickel (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines. (continued)
                    NICKEL


      Concentration                                       Analysis  Test                                                                                                           Life
	(+/-SD)           Area                              Type      Duration   End-Point Measured                                     Species                                   Stage        Hit


	20.2            	Southern California               COA                  Low abundance (6.1+/-7.2/0.1 s.m.)                        Echinoderm                                           	SG
	20.5            	Southern California               COA                  Moderate abundance (56.2+/-23/ 0.1 s.m.)                  Echinoderm                                           	SG
	20.9 /11.1    	Massachusetts Bay, MA             COA                  Moderate species richness (58.1+/-10.4)                   Benthic species
	24.2 /-22.1    	Southern California               COA       10-d       Significantly toxic (51.7% mortality)                     Grandidiereita japonica (amphipod)        JUV        	SG
	22.6            	Southern California               COA                  Low abundance (35.3+/-15.8/0.1 s.m.)                      Arthropods                                          	SG
	24.3 /10.7    	Black Rock Beach, NS              COA       10-d       Not toxic  (6.67+/-4.SIX mortality)                       Corophium volutator (amphipod)            ADT/JUV    	NE
	24.3 /10.7    	Black Rock Beach, NS              COA       10-d       Not toxic  (2.33+/-1.53% mortality)                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT/JUV   	NE
	24.3 /10.7    	Black Rock Beach, NS              COA       10-d       Not toxic  (100% reburiat)                                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT/JUV    	NE
	25.3 /-6.51    	Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX        COA       10-d       Not toxic  (6+/-2.35% mortality)                          Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)         ADT        	NE
	25.3 /-6.51    	Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX        COA       10-d       Not toxic  (2.6+/-2.97 mortality)                         Nereis virens (sandworm)                  ADT        	NE
	25.3 /-6.51    	Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX        COA       10-d       Not toxic  (1.8+/-1.79 mortality)                         Nercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)        ADT        	NE
	25.8 /14.5    	Bayou  Casotte, NS                COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (5.3+/-3.06% mortality)           Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)            ADT        	NE
	25.8 /14.5    	Bayou  Casotte, MS                COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (8+/-6% mortality)                Arenicola cristata (Iugworm)              ADT        	NE
	25.8 /14.5    	Bayou  Casotte, HS                COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (0% mortality)                    Crossostrea virginica (oyster)            ADT        	NE
	26.2 19   		Eagle  Harbour, WA                COA       10-d       Least toxic (0.1+/-0.07% mortality)                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT        	NE
	28            	Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 1986 Puget Sound Hicrotox AET                             Microtox
	2            	Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 PSDDA Screening Level concentration                       Auatic biota                                         	NE
	29.7 /-21.7    	Commencement Bay, WA              COA                  Highly toxic (44.5+/-19% abnormality)                     Oyster
	30.5            	Los Angeles, CA                   COA       96-h       Highly toxic (>50% mortality)                             Palaemonetes pugio (shrimp)
	32.7 /12.3    	Massachusetts Bay, MA             COA                  Low species richness (314/-6.5)                           Benthic species
	34 4.0     		Fraser River Estuary, BC          COA                  Sediments  populated by feral clams                       Macoma balthica (bivalve)                            	NE
	34.2 /-5.13    	Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA       10-d       Not toxic  (4.5+/-3.02% emergence)                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT        	NE
	35.1 /-5.37    	Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA       10-d       Not toxic  (5.21+/-3.61% emergence)                       corophium votutator (amphipod)            ADT        	NE
	35.5 /-5.69    	Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA       10-d       Not toxic  (97.2+/-2.84% reburiaL)                        Rhepoxyni'us abronius (amphipod)          ADT        	NE
	35.5 /-5.69    	Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA       10-d       Not toxic  (8.9+/-2.M mortality)                          Corophium volutor (amphipod)              ADT        	NE
	36.7 / -5.47   	Surrard Inlet, BC                 COA       10-d       Not toxic  (7.9+/-5.12X mortality)                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)          ADT        	NE
	37.7 /?.Sl    	Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                  High species density (20.9+/-0.23/0.1      s.m.)          Amphipod                                             	NE
	37.7 /-7.51    	Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                  High species density (11.2+/-1.64/0.1      s.m.)          PhoxocephaLid amphipod                               	NE
	38/-9.1      	Stamford, CT                      COA       96-h       Not toxic (10% mortality)                                 Palaemonetes pugio (shrimp)                          	NE
	39            	Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 1986 Puget Sound Oyster larvae AET                        Crassostrea   gigas (oyster)              LAR        
	40.7 /-32.2    	Commencement   Bay,  WA           COA       10-d       Highly toxic (78.5+/-19.5% mortality)                     Rhepoxynius   abronius (amphipod)                    
	42            	Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                  High species density (93.4/0.1 s.m)                       Echinoderm                                           	NE
	42.2 /17.6    	Howe sound. BC                    COA       10-d       Not toxic (10.5+/-4.09% mortality)                        Rhepoxynius   abronius (amphipod)         ADT        	NE
	42.2 17.6    	Howe Sound, BC                    COA       10-d       Not toxic (5.83+/-5.48% emergence)                        Rhepoxynius   abronius (amphipod)         ADT        	NE
	42.2 /17.6    	Howe sound, Bc                    COA       10-d       Not toxic (96.3+/-4.19% reburiaL)                         Rhepoxynius   abronjus (amphipod)         ADT        	NE
	42.4            	Burrard Inlet,     BC             COA       10-d       Highly toxic (30.5% emergence)                            Rhepoxynius   abronjus (amphipod)         ADT        	SG
	42.4            	Burrard Inlet,     BC             COA       10-d       Highly toxic (23% emergence)                              Corophium volutator (amphipod)            ADT        	SG
	43.1 /4.8     	Norwalk, CT                       COA       96-h       Not toxic (0% mortality)                                  Palaemonetes pugio (shrimp)                          	NE
	43.5 24.7    	Palos Verdes, CA                  COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (90.5+/-9.2% mortality)           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT        	NE
	44.4 -3.4     	Fraser River Estuary, BC          COA                  Sediments devoid of feral clams                           Macoma baithica (bivalve)                            	SG
	45            	Burrard Inlet, BC                 SOO                  sediment uality Objectives                                Aquatic biota                                        	SG
	8/-9.73     	Pascagoula, MS                    COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (5.6+/-2.2% mortality)            Arenicola cristata (lugworm)              ADT        	NE
	48/-9.73     	Pascagoula, MS                    COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (6.5+/-5.14% mortality)           Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)            ADT        	NE
	4/-9.73     	Pascagoula, HS                    COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (0.7+/-0.82% mortality)           Crossostrea virginica (oyster)            ADT        	NE
	49            	Puget  Sound, WA                  AETA                 1986 Puget Sound Benthic Community AET                    Various
	493 /20.2    	Palos  Verdes, CA                 COA                  High species density (54.5+/-9.91/0.1 s.m.)               Amphipod                                             	NE
	9.3 /20.2    	Palos  Verdes, CA                 COA                  High species density (34.3+/-5.67/0.1 s.m.)               Phoxocephatid amphipod                               	NE
	49.3 /20.2    	Palos  Verdes, CA                 COA                  Not toxic (543+/-99.1/s.m. density)                       Amphipod                                             	NE
	49.3 /20.2    	Palos  Verdes. CA                 COA                  Not toxic (343+/-56.7/s.m. density)                       Phoxocephatid ago ipDd                               	NE
	49.3 /20.2    	Palos  Verdes, CA                 COA                  Not toxic 0110+/-320/s.m density)                         Crustacea                                            	NE
	51.6            	Black  Rock Harbour, CT           COA       14-d       Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                      Nereis virens (sandworm)
	53.7 /18.6    	Palos  Verdes, CA                 COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (9.5+/-5.45% mortality)           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT        	NE
	56 /19.8    	Palos  Verdes, CA                 COA                  Low.species density (0.2+/-0.14/0-1 s.m.)                 Echinoderm                                           	SG



         Table 7. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed nickel (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality                                            guide
                      NICKEL


	Concentration                                             	Analysis Test                                                                                                                           Life
      SD)         	Area                                   	Type       Duration    End-Point Measured                                               Species                                         Stage      Hit


	58.3 /-24.3   	Palos Verdes, 		CA                COA                    Not toxic (5940+/-6880 /sq.m. density)                           Moliusca                                                   ME
	58.3 /-24.3      	Palos Verdes, 		CA                COA                    Not significantly toxic (18+/-5.7% mortality)                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                            ME
	61             	Palos Verdes, 		CA                COA                    High species density (136/0.1 sq.m.)                             Echinoderm                                                 WE
	61             	Southern California                    	AETA                   AET  Values                                                      Benthic species
	61             	Palos   Verdes,   	CA                COA                    Not  toxic (44 /sq.m. density)                                   Echinoderm                                                 WE
	61             	Palos   Verdes,   	CA                COA                    Not  toxic (88 /sq.m. density)                                   Foraminifera (sponge)                                      ME
	61             	Palos   Verdes,   	CA                COA                    Not  toxic (132 /sq.m. density)                                  Ophiuroidea (brittle star)                                 ME
	61             	Palos   Verdes,   	CA                COA                    Not  toxic (21770 /sq.m. density)                                Potychaeta                                                 ME
	69.7 /-6.51      	Palos   Verdes,   	CA                COA                    Low  species density (5.3+/-3.7/0.1 sq.m.)                       Total amphipod                                             SG
	69.7 /-6.51      	Palos   Verdes,   	CA                COA                    Low  species density (0.13+/-0.23/0.1 sq.m.)                     Phoxocephalid amphipod                                     SG
	69.7 /13.7      	Baltimore Harbor, 	MD                COA        48-h        Least toxic (TLm 43.2+/-31.1)                                    Fundulus heteroclitus (mummichog)                          HE
	69.7 /13.7      	Baltimore Harbor, 	MD                COA        48-h        Least toxic (TLm 24+/-5.6)                                       Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                                ME
	73.2  /30.2     	Palos Verdes,     	CA                COA                    Low species density (0.08+/-0.11/0.1 sq.m.)                      Echinoderm                                                 SG
	75.8 /-27.8     	Palos Verdes,     	CA                COA                    Highly toxic (0.3+/-0.8 /sq.m. density)                          Echinoderm                                                 SG
	75.8 /-27.8      	Palos   Verdes,   	CA                COA                    Highly toxic (2.3+/-3.7 /sq.m. density)                          Foraminifera (sponge)                                      SG
	75.8 /-27.8      	Palos   Verdes,   	CA                COA                    Highly toxic (0.3+/-0.8 /sq.m. density)                          Ophiuroidea (brittle star)                                 SG
	75.8 /-27.8      	Palos   Verdes,   	CA                COA                    Highly toxic (3650+/-1780 /sq.m. density)                        Potychaeta                                                 SG
	7.5 /-42.2      	San Francisco Bay,	CA              	COA        48-h        Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnormal)                               Bivalve                                         LAIR       ME
	78.6/-5.64      	San Francisco Bay,	CA              	COA        48-h        Moderately toxic (57.1+/-13.6% mortality)                        Mussel                                          LAR        kc	
	8.7 /8.33      	San Francisco Bay,	CA            	COA        48-h        Moderately toxic (25.1+/-6.61% abnormal)                         Mussel                                          LAR        WC
	78.8 /5.74      	San Francisco Bay,	CA            	COA        4-wk        Least toxic (116+/-4.3 young produced)                           Tigriopus californicus (copepod)                ADT        NE
	80.5 /-6.36      	San Francisco Bay,	CA            	COA        4-wk        Highly toxic (38.2+/-35 young produced)                          Tigriopus californicus (copepod)                ADT        SG
	80.6 /-5.88      	San Francisco Bay,	CA            	COA        48-h        Least toxic (18+/-8.01% abnormal)                                Mussel                                          LAR        WE
	81.7 /-7.97      	San Francisco Bay,	CA            	COA        10-d        Least toxic (13.6*/-7.76% mortality)                             Amphipod                                        ADT        WE
	82.5 /-7.71      	San Francisco Bay,	CA            	COA        10-d        Least Toxic (4.63+/-2.91% avoidance)                             Amphipod                                        ADT        WE
	83             	San Francisco Bay,	CA            	COA        48-h        Least toxic (17.3% mortality)                                    Mussel                                          LAR        ME
	89.7  /5.69     	San Francisco Bay,	CA            	COA        10-d        Moderately toxic (28.3+/-7.51% mortality)                        Amphipod                                        ADT        SG
	92 /-6.22     	Palos Verdes,     	CA                COA                    Highy toxic (10+/-12/sq.m. density)                              Amphipod                                                   SG
	92 /-6.22     	Palos Verdes,     	CA                COA                    Highly toxic (0/sq.m. density)                                   Phoxocephaiid amphipod                                     SG
	92 /-6.22     	Palos Verdes,     	CA                COA                    Highly toxic (87+/-60.1/sq.m. density)                           Crustacea                                                  SG
	92.7 /-4.16      	San Francisco Bay,	CA            	COA        48-h        Highly toxic (92.3+/-5.5% mortality)                             Mussel                                          LAR        SG
	92.7 /-4.16      	San Francisco Bay,   	CA            	COA        4-wk        Moderately toxic (94.9+/-10.1 young produced)                    Tigriopus californicus (copepod)                ADT        SG
	92.8/-3.4        	San Francisco Bay,   	CA            	COA        48-h        Highly toxic (92.4+/-4.5% abnormal)                              Bivalve                                         LAR        SG
	93 /-7.21     	Palos Verdes,     	CA                COA                    Low species density (1.33+/-1.22/0.1 sq.m.)                      Amph i pod                                                 SG
	93 /.21     	Palos Verdes,     	CA                COA                    Low species density (0/0.1 sq.m.)                                Phoxocephatid amphipod                                     SG
	94             	San Francisco Bay,   	CA            	COA        10-d        most toxic, (95% mortality)                                      Amphipod                                        ADT        SG
	9             	San Francisco Bay,   	CA            	COA        10-d        Highly toxic (37% avoidance)                                     AmI)h i pod                                     ADT        SG
	94.3  /.03     	Palos Verdes,     	CA                COA                    Highly toxic (215+/-116 /sq.m. density)                          Mollusca                                                   SG
	94.3 /-5.03      	Palos Verdes,     	CA                COA                    Significantly toxic (21+/-6.3% mortality)                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                            SG
	94.3 /-5.0       	Palos Verdes,     	CA                COA                    Significantly toxic (20.2 sp./O.1m sq.)                          Macro benthos
	95             	San Francisco Bay,	CA              	COA        48-h        Highly toxic (66.8% abnormal)                                    Mussel                                          LAR        SG
	97 /-2.83     	Palos Verdes,     	CA                COA        10-d        Significantly toxic (21.5+/-2.1% mortality)                      Rhepoxynius abronjus (amphipod)                 ADT
	97.4  /53.3     	Baltimore Harbor, 	MD                COA        48-h        Most toxic (TLm 5.1+/-3.5)                                       Fundulus heteroctitus (mummichog)
	97.4  /-53.3     	Baltimore Harbor, 	MD                COA        48-h        Most toxic (ILm 5.9+/-3.4)                                       Leiostomus xanthurus      (spot)
	>             	Southern California                    	AETA                   AET Values                                                       Rhepoxynius     abronius  (amphipod)            ADT
	993  /-34.5     	San Francisco Bay,   	CA            	COA        10-d        Moderately toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality)                         Rhepoxynius     abronius  (amphipod)                       NG
	99.6 /-35.2      	San Francisco Bay,   	CA            	COA        48-h        Significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7% abnormal)                      Bivalve                                         LAR        NG
	102 /-44.3     	San Francisco Bay,   	CA            	COA        48-h        Not significantly toxic (31.9+/-15.5% abnormal)                  Bivalve                                         LAR        ME
	105 /-35.8     	San Francisco Bay,   	CA            	COA        10-d        significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2% mortality)                     Rhepoxynius abronius      (amphipod)                       NG
	08 /-26.9     	San Francisco Bay,   	CA            	COA        10-d        Not significantly toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)                  Rhepoxynius abronius      (amphipod)                       WE
	108 /-25.1     	San Francisco Bay,   	CA            	COA        10-d        Least toxic (18+/-6.6% mortality)                                Rhepoxynius abronius      (amphipod)                       NE
	112 /30.9     	San Francisco Bay,   	CA            	COA        48-h        Moderately toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)                         Bivalve                                         LAR        PIC
	113 /-42.3     	San Francisco Bay,   	CA            	COA        10-d        Highly toxic (67+/-11.8% mortality)                              Rhepoxynius abronius      (amphipod)                       SG























        Table 7. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed nickel (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines (continued)

                   NICKEL


       Concentration                                     Analysis Test                                                                                                      Life
         (+/- SD)         Area                            Type      Duration  End-Point Measured                                    Species                                  Stage    	Hit	TOC(%)	Reference

	           120          Puget Sound, WA                 AETA                PSDDA Maximum level criteria                          Aquatic  biota						*			U.S. ACE 1988	
          >120           Puget Sound. WA                 AETA                1986 Puget Sound Amphipod AET                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)				-			Beller et al. 1986
          >140           Puget Sound, WA                 AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                  Benthic community							-			PTI 1988
          140           Puget Sound, WA                 AETA      10-d      1988 Puget Sound AET                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					-			PTI 1988
           170          San Francisco Bay, CA           AETA                San Francisco Bay AET                                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					*			Long & Morgan 1990
          170            San Francisco Bay, CA           AETA                San Francisco Day AET                                 Oyster; mussel                           LAR		*			Long & Morgan 1990
          >170           Northern California             AETA                AET Values                                            Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT		-			Becker et al. 1990
          >170           California                      AETA                AET Values                                            Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT		-			Becker et al. 1990
          >170           California                      AETA                AET Values                                            Mytilus edutis (bivalve)                 LAR     	O-			Becker et al. 1990
          >170           California                      AETA                AET Values                                            Benthic species							-			Becker et al. 1990
          >170           Northern California             AETA                AET Values                                            Benthic species							-			Becker et al. 1990






















        Table B. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed silver (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines
                     SILVER


         Concentration                                      Analysis   Test                                                                                                         Life
         (+/- SD )         Area                              Type       Duration  End-Point Measured                                      Species                                    Stage    Hit		TOC(%)		Reference


             0.2+/- O.l  Commencement   Bay, WA         COA        10-d     Highly toxic (78.5+/-19.5% mortality)                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                         NG						Tetra Tech 1985
             0.26+/-O.l  Puget Sound,   WA                 CQA        10-d      Not toxic (<= 12.5% mortality)                          Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                     NE			3.4+/-2.0		Dewitt et al. 1988
             0.3+/-0.1    Commencement   Bay, WA            COA                  Highly toxic (44.5+/-19% abnormality)                   Oyster                                              NG						Tetra Tech 1985
             0.3+/-O.l    Commencement   Bay, WA            COA                  Least toxic (15.1+/-3.1% abnormality)                   Oyster                                              NE						Tetra Tech 1985
             0.3+/-O.l    Commencement   Bay, WA            COA                  Moderately toxic (23+/-2.3% abnormality)                Oyster                                              NG						Tetra Tech 1985
             0.3+/-O.l    Commencement   Bay, WA            COA        10-d      Moderately toxic (26+/-5.2% mortality)                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                     NG						Tetra Tech 1985
             0.3+/-O.l    Commencement   Bay, WA            COA        10-d      Least toxic (12.5+/-4.5% mortality)                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                     NE						Tetra Tech 1985
             0.5           Charleston Harbor, SC             COA                  High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                Benthic species                                     NE					Winn et al. 1989
             0.5           Charleston Harbor, SC             COA                  Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs            Benthic species                                     NG					Winn et al. 1989
             0.5           Charleston Harbor, SC             COA                  Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                        Benthic species                                     NG					Winn et al. 1989
             0.5           Miami River/Seybo(d Canal, fl.    COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (2.3+/-1.51 mortality)          Mercenaria mercenaria (quahog)             ADT      NE					Vittor & Assoc 1988
             0.5           Miami River/Seybold Canal, fl.    COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (7.7+/-3.02% mortality)         Nereis virens (sandworm)                   ADT      NE					Vittor & Assoc 1988
             0.5           Miami River/Seybold Canal, Fi.    COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (6.7+/-2.31 mortality)          Pennaeus aztecus (brown shrimp)            ADT      NE					Vittor & Assoc 1988
             0.5           Miami River/Seybold Canal, FL     COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (24.7+/-15 mortality)               Pennaeus aztecus (brown shrimp)            ADT      NG					Vittor & Assoc 1988
             0.5           Charleston Harbor, SC             COA                  High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SOUs               Benthic species                                     NE					Winn et al. 1989
             0.5           Charleston Harbor, SC             COA                  Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs             Benthic species                                     NG					Winn et al. 1989
             0.5           Charleston Harbor, SC             COA                  Low species diversity (1.16) SDUs                        Benthic species                                     NG					Winn et al. 1989
             0.5+/-0.4    San Francisco Say, CA             COA        48-h      Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnormal)                      Bivalve                                    LAR      NE						Long & Morgan 1990
            0.55+/-0.99   Puget Sound,   WA                 COA        10-d      Highly toxic 95% LPL (Lower Prediction Limit)           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)				*		5.2+/-4.4		Dewitt et al. 1988
          >0.56            Puget Sound,   WA                 AETA                 1986 Puget Sound Hicrotox AET                           Microtox								-					Bellar et al. 1986
          >0.56            Puget Sound,   WA                 AETA                 1986 Puget Sound Oyster larvae AET                      Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                 LAR		-					Bellar et al. 1986
          >056            Puget Sound,   WA                 AETA                 1988 Puget Sound AET                                    Benthic species							-					PTI 1988
          >056            Puget Sound,   WA                 AETA                 1988 Puget Sound AET                                    Crassostrea gigas (oyster)					-					PTI 1988
             0.6+ /-0.087  Houston ship   channel, TX        COA                  Not significantly toxic (15+/-13.2% mortality)          Sheepshead minnow                          ADT      NE		0.05+/-0.0242	Crocker et al. 1991
             0.6+ /-0.8    Southern California               COA                  High abundance (191.3+/-70.1/0.1 sq.m.)                 Echinoderm                                          NE					Long & Morgan 1990
             0.6+ /-0.7    Southern California               COA                  Moderate abundance (56.2+/-23/ 0.1 sq.m.)               Echinoderm                                          NG					Long & Morgan 1990
             0.6+ /-0.5    San Francisco Bay, CA             COA        48-h      Not significantly toxic (31.9+/-15.5% abnorqmt)          Bivalve                                    LAR      NE					Long & Morgan 1990
             0.7+/-0.8     southern California               COA                  Moderate species richness (72+/-3.3/0.1 sq.m.)          Benthic species                                     NC					Long & Morgan 1990
             0.7+ /-1.0    Southern California               COA                  Moderate abundance (72.6+/-6.8/0.1 sq.m.)               Arthropods                                          NC					Long & Morgan 1990
             0.8           San Diego Bay, CA                 COA        96-h      Not significantly toxic (4% mortality)                  Citharichthys stigmaeus (sanddab)                   NE		0.45			McGreer 1982
             0.8+ /-0.6    Fraser River Estuary,     BC      COA                  Sediments populated by feral clams                      Macoma balthica (bivalve)                           NE					Salazar & Salazar 1985
             0.8           San Diego Bay, CA                 COA        10-d      Not significantly   toxic  (14% mortality)              Acanthomysis sculpta (mysid)                        NE					Salazar & Salazar 1985
             0.8           San Diego Bay, CA                 COA        20-d      Not significantly   toxic  (13% mortality)              Neanthes arenaceodentata (polycheate)               NE					Salazar & Salazar 1985
             0.8           San Diego Bay, CA                 COA        20-d      Not significantly   toxic  (1% mortality)               Macoma nasuta (clam)                                NE					Salazar & Salazar 1985
             0.8           San Diego Bay, CA                 COA        96-h      Not significantly   toxic  (0% mortality)               Acanthomysis sculpta (mysid)                        NE					Salazar & Salazar 1985
             0.8           San Diego Bay, CA                 COA        96-h      Not significantiy toxic (18% mortality)                 Acartia tonsa (copepod)                             NE		                  Munns et al.1991
          0.871+ /-0.912   Narragansett Say, RI              COA                  Not significantly toxic (5.28+/-3.04% mortality)        Ampelisca abdita (amphipod)                ACT      NE		0.129+/-0.054	Crocker et al. 1991
             0.9+ /-0.391  Houston Ship Channel, IX          COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (5.4+/-3.6% mortality)          Amphipod                                 ADT      NE			                  Long & Morgan 1990
             0.9+ /-2.1    Southern California               COA                  High species richness (96.3+/-22.3/0.1 sq.m.)           Benthic species                                     NE					Long & Morgan 1990
             0.9+/-1.6     Southern California               COA                  High abundance (148+/-5810.1 sq.m.)                     Arthropods                                          NE					Long & Morgan 1990
             0.9+/- 0.9    San Francisco Bay, CA             COA        10-d      Moderately toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality)                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                     NC					Long & Morgan 1990
          0.922+/- 0.404   Houston Ship Channel, TX          COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (4.7+/-4.29% mortality)         Amphipod                                 ADT      NE			0.144+/-0.123     Crocker et al. 1991
          0.925+ /-0.389   Houston Ship Channel, TX          COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (22.7+/-0.778% mortality)           Amphipod                                 ADT      SG			0.248+/-0.132     Crocker et al. 1991
               1           Howe Sound, BC                    COA        10-d      Not toxic (10.5+/-4.09% mortality)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT      NE			3.4+/-4.39		Mcleay et al. 1991
               1           Howe Sound, BC                    COA        10-d      Not toxic (5.83+/-5.48% emergence)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADT      NE		3.4+/-4.39		Mcleay et al, 1991
               1           Howe Sound, BC                    COA        10-d      Not toxic (96.3+/-4.19% reburial)                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADT      NE		3.4+/-4.39		Mcleay et al. 1991
               1           Strait of Georgia, BC             COA        24-h      Significantly toxic (avoidance)                         Macoma baithica (bivalve)					*		3.09			Mcgreer 1979
               1+/-2.0     Southern California               COA                  Moderate species abundance (75.6+/-12.7/0.1 sq.m.) Benthic species                                          NC					Long & Morgan 1990
               1+/-0.6     San Francisco Bay, CA             COA        48-h      Moderately toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)                Bivalve                                    LAR		*					Long & Morgan 1990
























        Table B. A summary of the avai table data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed silver (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guqid
                    SILVER


         Concentration                                       Analysis   Test                                                                                                          Life
           (+/-SD)      Area                              Type       Duration  End-Point Measured                                       Species                                    Stage    Hit    TOC (%)			Reference


            1.06+ /-0.411  Houston Ship Channel,    TX       COA        7-d       Not significantly toxic (7.5+/-5% mortality)             Sheepshead minnow                          ADT      ME    	0.137+/-0.056	Crocker et al. 1991
            1.1            San Francisco Bay, CA             COA        48-h      Least toxic (17.3% mortality)                            Mussel                                     LAR      NE     1.25			Chapman et al. 1987
            1.1            San Francisco Bay, CA             AETA                 San Francisco Bay AET                                    Oyster; musset                             LAR			                  Long & Morgan 1990
            1.13+ /-1.94   Southern California               COA        10-d      Not significantly toxicity (23.2% mortality)             Grandidieretta   japonica (amphipod)       JUV      NE					Anderson et al. 1988
            1.2+ /-1.7     San Francisco Bay, CA             COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2% mortality)             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                     NC					Long & Morgan 1990
            1.2            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 PSDDA Screening level concentration                      Aquatic biota                                       HE				U.S. ACE 1988
            1.25+ /-0.495  San Francisco Bay, CA             COA        4-wk      Highly toxic (38.2+/-35 young produced)                  Tigriopus catifornicus (copepod)           ADT      NC     1.03			Chapman et al. 1987
            1.28+/- 1.42   Southern California               COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (51.7% mortality)                    Grandidiereita japonica (amphipod)         JUV      SG					Anderson et al. 1988
            1.3+ /-1.8     Southern California               COA                  Low species abundance (57.6+/-13.6/0.1 sq.m.)            Benthic species                                     NC					Long & Morgan 1990
            1.3+ /-1.8     San Francisco   Bay, CA           COA        10-d      Least toxic (18+/-6.6% mortality)                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                     ME					Long & Morgan 1990
            1.4+ /-1.85    San Francisco Bay,   CA           COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)          Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                     ME					Long & Morgan 1990
            1.63+/- 0.52   Eagle Harbour, WA                 COA        10-cl     Least toxic                  mortality)                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADI      HE     1.5+/-0.84		CH2M Hill 1989
            1.7+/-2.2      San Francisco   Say, CA           COA        48-h      Significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7% abnormal)              Bivalve                                    LAR						Long & Morgan 1990
            1.7+/-2.6      San Francisco   Say, CA           COA        10-d      Highly toxic (67+/-11.8% mortality)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                     NC				Long & Morgan 1990
            1.72+ /-0.554  San Francisco   Bay, CA           COA        48-h      Moderately toxic (57.1+/-13.6% mortalit-)                Mussel                                     LAR      SG     1.14+/-0.33		Chapman et al. 1987
            1.8+ /-0.55    San Francisco   Bay, CA           COA        4-wk      Least toxic (116+/-4.3 young produced)                   Tigriopus catifornicus (ropepod)           ADT      ME     1.23+/-0.09		Chapmen et al. 1987
            1.96+ /-1.03   San Francisco   Bay, CA           COA        48-h      Least toxic (18+/-8.01% abnormal)                        Mussel                                     LAR      HE     1.2+/-0.38		Chapman et al. 1987
            2.1+ /-1.3     Fraser River Estuary,    SC       COA                  Sediments devoid of feral clams                          Macoma batthica (bivalve)                                  1.95			McGreer 1982
            2.2+ /-3.9     Southern California               COA                  Low abundance (35.3+/-15.8/0.1 sq.m.)                    Arthropods												Long & MOrgan 1990
            2.3            California                        AETA                 AET Values                                               Mytitus edulis (bivalve)                   LAR						Long & Morgan 1990
            2.4            Northern California               AETA                 AET Values                                               Benthic species											Becker et al. 1990
            2.5+ /-4.1     Southern California               COA                 Low species richness (51.2+/-8.6/0.1       qiq.m.)        Benthic species											Becker et al. 1990
            2.6            Strait of Georgia, BC             COA        48-h      Significant increase in burrowing time                   Macoma batthica    (bivalve)                               1.13			Long & Morgan 1990
            2.61+ /-2.69   San Francisco Say, CA             COA        10-d      Least toxic (13.6*/-7.76% mortality)                     Amphipod                                   ADI      NE     1.4+/-0.79		Chapman et al. 1987
            2.7+/-1.18     San Francisco Bay,   CA           COA        48-h      Moderately toxic (25.1+/-6.61% abnormal)                 Mussel                                     LAR      SG     1.26+/-0.17		Chapman et al. 1987
            2.79+/- 2.54   San Francisco Say,   CA           COA        `10-d     Least Toxic (4.63+/-2.91% avoidance)                     Amphipod                                   ADT      NE		1.44+/-0.74		Chapman et al. 1987
            3.1+ /-4.5     Southern California               COA                  Low abundance (6.1*/-7.2/0.1 sq.m.)                      Echinoderm												Long & Morgan 1990
            32+ /-5.6     Southern California                COA                  High species abundance (88.9+/-35.4/0.1      sq.m.)      Benthic species                                     ME					Long & Morgan 1990
            3.7            California                        AETA                 AET Values                                               Benthic species											Becker et al. 1990
            3.7            Southern California               AETA                 AET Values                                               Senthic  species											Becker et al. 1990
           >3.7            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 1986 Puget  Sound Amphipod AET                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)								Bellar et al. 1986
            4.73+ /-3.56   San Francisco Bay,   CA           COA        10-d      Moderately  toxic (28.3+/-7.51% mortality)               Amphipod                                   ADT      SG		2.01+/-0.98		Chapman et al. 1987
            5.2            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 PSDDA Maximum level criteria                             Aquatic biota											U.S. ACE 1988
            5.2            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 1986 Puget Sound Benthic Community AET                   various												Bellar et al. 1986
            6.1            Puget Sound, WA                   SOG                  Chemical Criteria                                        Benthic  comnuni ty                                        1			WDE 1989		
            >6.1           Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 1988 Puget Sound AET                                     Benthic  community										PTI 1988
            6.1            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA       10-d      1988 Puget Sound AET                                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)								PTI 1988			
            6.9+ /-2.52    San Francisco   Bay, CA           COA        48-h      Highly toxic (92.3+/-5.5% mortality)                     Mussel                                     LAR             2	2.87+/-1.32	Chapman et al. 1987
            6.9+/-2.52     San Francisco   Bay, CA           COA        4-wk      Moderately toxic (94.9+/-10.1 young produced)            Tigriopus californicus (copepod)           ADT             2	2.87+/-1.07	Chapman et al. 1987
            6.9+/ -2.5     San Francisco   Bay, CA           COA        48-h      Highly toxic (92.4+/-4.5% abnormal)                      Bivalve                                    LAR						Long & Morgan 1990
             8.1           San Francisco   Say, CA           COA        10-d      most toxic, (95% mortality)                              Amphipod                                   ADT             4		4.03		Chapman et al. 1987
             8.1           San Francisco   Bay. CA           COA        10-d      Highly toxic (37/ avoidance)                             Amphipod                                   ADT             4		4.03		Chapman et al. 1987
            8.35           San Francisco   Bay, CA           COA        48-h      Highly toxic (66.8% abnormal)                            Mussel                                     LAR				3.59		Chapman et al. 1987
            >8.6           Northern California               AETA                 AET Values                                               Rhepoxynius abronius @amphipod)            ADT						Becker et al. 1990
            8.6            San Francisco Bay, CA             AETA                 San Francisco Say AET                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)								Long & Morgan 1990
             11            California                        AETA                 AET Values                                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)           ADT						Becker et al. 1990
            >11            Southern California               AETA                 AET Values                                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADT						Becker et al. 1990
























         Table 9. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed tributyl tin (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines
                     TRIBUTYL TIN



         Concentration                                      Analysis   Test                                                                                                                    Life						AVS
          (+/- SD)          Area                            Type       Duration   End-Point Measured                                            Species                                        Stage     Hit    TOC			(umol/g)		Reference



          0.006 +/-0.001     Yaquina   Bay,   OR             COA        10-d       Not  significantly    toxic  (2.4+/-1.14 mortality)           Rhepoxynius abronius   (amphipod)              ADT       HE     3.04+/-1.1		8.83+/-2.53		Britton 1991
          0.006 +/-0.001     Yaquina   Bay,   OR             coA        10-d       Not  significantly    toxic  (7+/-2.83% emergence)            Rhepoxynius abronius   (amphipod)              ADT       HE     3.04+/-1.1		8.83+/-2.53		Britton 1991	
          0.006 +/-0.001     Yaquina   Bay,   OR             COA        10-d       Not  significantly    toxic  (0.8+/-1.1% mortality)           Neanthes (poiycheate      worm)                JUV       NE     3.04+/-1.1		8.83+/-2.53		Britton 1991
          0.006 +/-0.001     Yaquina   Bay,   OR             COA        20-d       Not  significantly    toxic  (0.8+/-1.79% mortality)          Neanthes (potycheate      worm)                JUV       NE     3.04+/-1.1		8.83+/-2.53		Britton 1991
          0.006 +/-0.001     Yaquina   Bay,   OR             COA        20-d       Not  significantly    toxic  (13.8+/-1.56% biomass)           Neanthes (potycheate      worm)                JUV       NE     3.04+/-1.1		8.83+/-2.53		Britton 1991
          0.006 +/-0.001     Yaquina   Say,   OR             COA        20-d       Not  significantly    toxic  (68+/-6.32% biomass)             Neanthes (polycheate      worm)                JUV       HE     3.04+/-1.1		8.83+/-2.53		Britton 1991
            0.05 +/-0.03     Narragansett     Bay, RI        COA                   Not  significantly    toxic  (5.28+/-3.04% mortality)         Ampeiisca abdita (amphipod)                    ADT       NE							Munns et al. 1991
            0.78             San  Diego  Bay,   CA           COA        96-h       Not  significantly    toxic  (4% mortality)                   Citharichthys stigmaeus (sanddab)                        HE							Salazar & Salazar 1985
            0.78             San  Diego  Bay,   CA           COA        10-d       Not  significantly    toxic  (14% mortality)                  Acanthomysis sculpts (mysid)                             NE							Salazar & Salazar 1985
            0.78             San  Diego  Bay,   CA           COA        20-d       Not  significantly    toxic  (13% mortality)                  Neanthes arenaceodentata (polycheate)                    NE							Salazar & Salazar 1985
            0.78             San  Diego  Bay,   CA           COA        20-d       Not  significantly    toxic  (1% mortality)                   Macoma nasuta (clam)                                     NE							Salazar & Salazar 1985
            0.78             San  Diego  Bay,   CA           COA        96-h       Not  significantly    toxic  (0% mortality)                   Acanthomysis scuipta (mysid)                             NE							Salazar & Salazar 1985
            0.78             San  Diego  Bay,   CA           COA        96-h       Not  significantly    toxic  (18% mortality)                  Acartia tonsa (copepod)                                  NE							Salazar & Salazar 1985
               1             Santa  Rosa   Sound,  FL        SSBA       96-h  ST   Not  toxic (0% mortality)                                     Palaemonetes    pugio   (grass   shrimp)       ADT       NE							Clark et al. 1987
               1             Santa  Rosa   Sound,  Fl.       SSBA       10-d  ST   Not  toxic (0% mortality)                                     Palaemonetes    pugio   (grass   shrimp)       ADT       NE							Clark et al. 1987
             <13             Santa  Rosa   Sound,  FL        SSBA       10-d  FT   Not  toxic (0% mortality)                                     Palaemonetes    pugio   (grass   shrimp)       ADT       ME							Clark et al. 1987
              10             Santa  Rosa   Sound,  FL        SSBA       96-h  ST   Highly toxic (100% mortality)                                 Palaemonetes    pugio   (grass   shrimp)       ADT	    *								Clark et al. 1987
              10             Santa  Rosa   Sound,  FL        SSBA       96-h  FT   Not toxic (0% mortality)                                      Palaemonetes    pugio   (grass   shrimp)       ADT       NE							Clark et al. 1987
               31            Santa  Rosa   Sound,  FL        SSBA       10-d  FT   LC50                                                          Palaemonetes    pugio   (grass   shrimp)       ADT	    *								Clark et al. 1987
              100            Santa  Rosa   Sound,  FL        SSBA       96-h  FT   Highly toxic (100% mortality)                                 Palaemonetes    pugio   (grass   shrimp)       ADT	    *								Clark et al. 1987
              100            Santa  Rosa   Sound,  FL        SSBA       10-d  FT   Highly toxic (100% mortality)                                 Palaemonetes    pugio   (grass   shrimp)       ADT	    *								Clark et al. 1987




                                                                        










        Table 10. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed zinc (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guide
                     ZINC


         Concentration                                       Analysis Test                                                                                                             Life
        (+/- SO            Area                              Type       Duration  End-Point Measured                                        species                                    Stage     Hit		TOC%				Reference


           3.56 +/-2.69    Matagorda Ship Channel, TX        COA        10-d      Not toxic (7.2+1-2.T7 mortality)                          Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)         ADT       NE						EHA 1985a			
           3.56 +/-2.69    Matagorda Ship Channel, TX        COA        10-d      Not toxic (10.6+/-5.18 mortality)                         Nereis virens(sandworm)                   ADT       NE						EHA 1985a
           3.56 +/-2.69    Matagorda Ship Channel, TX        COA        iO-d      Not toxic (0.2+/-0.447% mortality)                        Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)        ADT       NE						EHA 1985a
           3.98 +/-2.53    Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                  High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                  Benthic  species                                    NE						Winn et al. 1989
                5.8        Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                  Low species diversity (1.16) SDUs                         Benthic  species                                    NC						Winn et al. 1989
           5.83 +/- 2.57   Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                  High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDUs                 Benthic  species                                    NE						Winn et al. 1989
                6          Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                  Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                          Benthic  species                                    SG						Winn et al. 1989
           7.11 +/-3.11    Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                  Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs              Benthic  species                                    SG						Winn et al. 1989
           8.72 +/-4.32    Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                  Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs               Benthic  species                                    SG						Winn et al. 1989                                                                                             







           11.1            Georgetown, SC                     COA                  Not toxic (species richness or abundance)                 Benthic  species                                     NE		0.12				Van Dotah et al. 1984
           26.7 +/-15.5    Houston Ship Channel,     TX       COA                  Not significantly toxic (15+/-13.2% mortality)            Sheepshead minnow                          ADT       NE		0.05 +/-0.024		Crocker et al. 1991
           29.7 +/-8.08    Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX         COA        10-d      Not toxic  (4.8+/-2.28% mortality)                        Pateemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)          ADT       NE						EHA 1983a
           29.7 +/-8.08    Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX         COA        10-d      Not toxic  (15.8+/-4.21% mortality)                       Marais virens (sandworm)                   ADT       NE						EHA 1983a
           29.7 +/-8.08    Sabine-Neches Waterway,    TX      COA        10-d      Not toxic  (1.2+/-0.447% mortality)                       Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)         ADT       NE						EHA 1983a
           30.2 +/-1.68    Freeport Harbor, TX                COA        10-d      Not toxic  (2+/-1% mortality)                             Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)          ADT       NE						EHA 1985b
           30.2 +/-1.68    Freeport Harbor, TX                COA        10-d      Not toxic  (9.6+/-4.22% mortality)                        Nereis virens (sandworm)                   ADT       NE						EHA 1985b
           30.2 +/-1.68    Freeport Harbor, TX                COA        10-d      Not toxic  (OX mortality)                                 mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)         ADI       NE						EHA 1985b
           31.7 +/-6.6     Massachusetts Say, MA              COA                  High species richness (936+/-9.4/sq.m.)                   Benthic macrofauna                                   NE						Gilbert et al. 1976
           35.6 +/-18.5    Black Rock Beach, NS               COA        10-d      Not toxic (6.67+/-4.51% mortality)                        Corophiun volutator (amphipod)             ADT/JUV   NE		0.24 +/-0.18		Nicol & Doe 1990
           35.6 +/-18.5    Black Rock Beach, NS               COA        10-d      mot toxic (2.33+/-1.53% mortality)                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADT/JUV   NE		0.24 +/-0.18		Nicol & Doe 1990
           35.6 +/-18.5    Black Rock Beach, NS               COA        10-d      Not toxic  (100% reburist)                                Rhepoxynius abronjus (amph ipod)           ADT/JUV   NE		0.24 +/-0.18		Nicol & Doe 1990
                40         Halifax Harbour, NS                COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (3% mortality)                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADT       NE						Tay et al. 1990
                40         Sidney Tar Pond, NS                COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (3% mortality)                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADT       NG						Tay et al. 1990
           41.2 +/-40.3    Pensacola Harbor & Bay, FL         COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (9+/-1.73% mortality)             Nereis virens (polychaetes)                ADT       NE						EG&G Bionomics 1980
           41.2 +/-40.3    Pensacola Harbor & Bay, FL         COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (13+/-3.61% mortality)            Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)             ADT       NE						EG&G Bionomics 1980
           41.2 +/-40.3    Pensacola Harbor & Bay, Fl.        COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (11.3+/-3.21% mortality)          Crassostrea virginica (oyster)             ADT       NE						EG&G Bionomics 1980
           49.9 +/-12.8    Southern California                COA                  High abundance (191.3+/-70.1/0.1 sq.m.)                   Echinoderm                                           NE						Long & Morgan 1990
           50.1 +/-22.2    Southern California                COA                  moderate species richness (72+/-3.3/0.1 sq.m.)            Benthic species                                      NC						Long & Morgan 1990
           50.7 +/-23.5    Southern California                COA                  High abundance (148+/-58/0.1 sq.m.)                       Arthropods                                           NE						Long & Morgan 1990
                51                                           SSBA       72-h      Significantly toxic (70% avoidance)                       Rhepoxynius sp.							  *						Oakden et al. 1984a
           51.6 +/-27.7    Southern California               COA                  Moderate abundance (72.6+/-6.8/0.1 sq.m.)                 Arthropods                                           NC						Long & Morgan 1990
                52         Sidney Tar Pond, NS               COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (4% mortality)                    Corophium volutator (amphipod)             ADT       NE						Tay et al. 1990
           53.1 +/-27.5    Southern California               COA                  Moderate species abundance (75.6+/-12.7/0.1 sq.m.)        Benthic species                                      NC						Long & Morgan 1990
           54.9 +/-34.2    Southern California               COA                  Moderate abundance (56.2+/-23/ 0.1 sq.m.)                 Echinoderm                                           NC						Long & Morgan 1990
           55.3 +/-3.0     Newport, RI                       COA        96-h      Not toxic (0% mortality)                                  Pataemonetes pugio (shrimp)                          NE						Lee & Mariani 1977
           62.2 +/-53.8    Houston Ship Channel, TX          COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (4.7+/-4.29% mortality)           Amphipod                                   ADT       NE		0.144 +/-0.123		Crocker et al. 1991
                65 +/-19   Fraser River Estuary, BC          COA                  Sediments populated by feral clams                        Macoma batthica (bivalve)                            NE		0.45				McGreer 1982	
           67.9 +/-6.05    Galviston Harbor, TX              COA        10-d      Not toxic (2.4+/-1.52% mortality)                         Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)          ADT       NE						Grieco 1984
           67.9 +/-6.05    Galviston Harbor, TX              COA        10-d      Not toxic (0% mortality)                                  Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)         ADT       NE						Grieco 1984
           6.9 +/-6.05     Galviston Harbor, TX              COA        10-d      Not toxic (0% mortality)                                  Nereis virens (sandworm)                   ADT       NE						Grieco 1984
           13 +/-106       Southern California               COA                  High species richness (96.3+/-22.3/0.1 sq.m.)             Benthic species     '                                NE						Long & Morgan 1990
           71.7 +/-16.8    Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX        COA        10-d      Not toxic (6+/-2.35% mortality)                           Paiaemonetes pugio (gross shrimp)          ADT       NE						EHA 1983b
           71.7 +/-16.8    Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX        COA        10-d      Not toxic (2.6+/-2.97 mortality)                          Nereis virens (sandworm)                   ADT       NE						EHA 1983b
           71.7 +/-16.8    Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX        COA        10-d      Not toxic (1.8+/-1.79 mortality)                          Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)         ADT       NE						EHA 1983b
           71.9 +/-6.2     Duwamish River, WA                COA        96-h      Not toxic (0-10% mortality)                               Palsemonetes pugio (shrimp)                          NE						Lee & Mariani 1977
                72 +/-70.1 Bayou Casotte, MS                 COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (5.3+/-3.06% mortality)           Perseus duorarum (pink shrimp)             ADT       NE		5.2 +/-2.6			Parrish 1988b
                72 +/-70.1 Bayou Casotte, MS                 COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (8+/-6% mortality)                Arenicola cristata (Iugworm)               ADT       NE		5.2 +/-2.6			Parrish 1988b
                72 +/-70.1 Bayou Casotte, MS                 COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (0% mortality)                    Crossostrea virginica (oyster)             ADT       NE		5.2 +/-2.6			Parrish 1988b
           73.4 +/-80.5    Southern California               COA                  Low species abundance (57.6+/-13.6/0.1 sq.m.)             Benthic species                                      NC						Long & Morgan 1990
                76         Monterey Bay, CA                  SSBA       72-h      LCOB                                                      Eohaustorius sencitlus (amphipod)                    NE						Oakden et al. 1984b
                79         Monterey Bay, CA                  SSBA       72-h      LCO5                                                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                      NE						Oakden et al. 1984b
           79.8 +/- 15.8   Gulf of Mexico                    COA        1-d       Not toxic (0.36+/-0.261% emergence)                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADT       NE		0.42 +/-0.13		Chapman et al. 1991
           80.1 +/-52.4    Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA        iO-d      Not toxic (4.5+/-3.02% emergence)                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADT       NE		2.66 +/-2.15		McLeay et al. 1991
                83 +/-60.8 Sidney Tar Pond, MS               COA        20-d      Not significantly toxic (8+/-5.66% mortality)             Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                  JUV       NE						Tay et al. 1990
           85.9 +/-58.7    Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA        10-d      Not toxic (5.21+/-3.61% emergence)                        Corophium votutator (amphipod)             ADT       NE		3.18 +/-2.1			McLeay et al. 1991


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        Table 10. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed zinc (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines (continued).
                        ZINC


         Concentration                                      Analysis    Test                                                                                                              Life
            (+/- 5O)        Area                            Type        Duration   End-Point Measured                                          Species                                    Stage      Hit		TOC (%)		Reference


           89.3 +/-40.6    San Francisco Bay, CA               COA       48-h       Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnormal)                          Bivalve                                    LAR        NE					Long & Morgan 1990
           92.3 +/-60.3    Eagle Harbour, WA                   COA       10-d       Least toxic (0.1+/-0.07% mortality)                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADT        NE		1.5+/-0.84		CH2M Hill 1989
             95            Palos Verdes, CA                    COA                  High species density (136/0.1 sq.m.)                        Echinoderm                                            NE		0.9			Swartz et al. 1986
             95            Palos Verdes, CA                    COA                  Not toxic (44 /sq.m. density)                               Echinoderm                                            NE		0.9			Swartz et al. 1985a
             95            Palos Verdes, CA                    COA                  Not toxic (88 /sq.m. density)                               Foraminifera (sponge)                                 NE		0.9			Swartz et al. 1985a
             95            Palos Verdes, CA                    COA                  Not toxic (132 /sq.m. density)                              Ophiuroidea (brittle star)                            NE		0.9			Swartz et al. 1985a
           98.1 +/-64.4    Massachusetts Bay, MA               COA                  Moderate species richness (58.1+/-10.4)                     Henthic species							*					Gilbert et al. 1976
           99.6 +/-48.8    Howe Sound, BC                      COA       10-d       Not toxic (10.5+/-4.09% mortality)                          Rhepoxynius abronius    (amphipod)         ADT        NE		3.4+/-4.39		McLeay et al. 1991
           99.6 +/-48.8    Howe Sound, BC                      COA       10-d       Not toxic (5.83+/-5.48% emergence)                          Rhepoxynius abronius    (amphipod)         ADT        NE		3.4+/-4.39		McLeay et al. 1991
           99.6 +/-48.8    Howe Sound, BC                      COA       10-d       Not toxic (96.3+/-4.19% reburial)                           Rhepoxynius abronius    (amphipod)         ADT        NE		3.4+/-4.39		McLeay et al. 1991
             100+/-19.8    San Francisco Say, CA               COA       4-wk       Highly toxic (38.2+/-35 young produced)                     Tigriopus californicus (copepod)           ADT        NC		1.03			Chapman et al. 1987
             105           Puget Sound, WA                     SBA                  EPA/ACOE Puget Sound Interim Criteria                       Aquatic biota                                         NE					U.S. ACE 1988
             106 +/-26.3   Pascagoula Naval Station, MS        COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (1+/-1.41% mortality)               Crossostrea virginica.(oyster)             ADT        NE		7.31+/-3.86		Parrish et al. 1990
             106 +/-26.3   Pascagoula Naval Station, MS        COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (4+/-2.83% mortality)               Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)             ADT        NE		7.31+/-3.86		Parrish et al. 1990
             106 +/-26.3   Pascagoula Naval Station, MS        COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (5*/-1.41% mortality)               Wereis virens (poiychaete)                 ADT        NE		7.31+/-3.86		Parrish et al. 1990
             10            San Francisco Bay, CA               COA       48-h       Least toxic (17.3% mortality)                               Russet                                     LAR        NE		1.25			Chapman et al. 1987
             107 +/-13.6   San Francisco Bay, CA               COA       48-h       Moderately toxic (57.1+/-13.6% mortality)                   Mussel                                     LAR        NG		1.14+/-0.33		Chapman et al. 1987
             107 +/-122    Commencement Say, WA                COA                  Least toxic (15.1+/-3.1% abnormality)                       oyster                                                NE					Tetra Tech 1985
             108 +/-78.9   Commencement Bay. WA                COA       10-d       Least toxic (12.5+/-4.5% mortality)                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                       NE					Tetra Tech 1985
             109           Strait of Georgia, BC               COA       48-h       Significant increase in burrowing time                      Macoma baLthica (bivalve)                             NC		1.13			McGreer 1979
             110 +/-8.52   San Francisco Bay, CA               COA       4-wk       Least toxic (116+/-4.3 young produced)                      Tigriopus catifornicus (copepod)           ADT        NE		1.23+/-0.09		Chapman et al. 1987
             112 +/73.8    Gulfport, MS                        COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (8+/-2% mortality)                  Crossostrea virginica (oyster)             ADT        NE		6.73+/-2.04		Parrish 1987b
             112 +/-73.8   Gulfport, MS                        COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (22+/-5.29% mortality)              Arenicola cristata (lugworm)               ADT        NE		6.73+/-2.04		Parrish 1987b
             112 +/-73.8   Gulfport, MS                        COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (3.3+/-3.06% mortality)             Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)             ADT        NE		6.73+/-2.04		Parrish 1987b
             114 +/-21.7   San Francisco Bay, CA               COA       48-h       Least toxic (18+/-8.01% abnormal)                           Mussel                                     LAR        NE		1.2+/-0.38		Chapman et al. 1987
             114 +/-52     Puget Sound, WA                     COA       10-d       Not toxic (<= 12.5% mortality)                              Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                       NE		3.4+/-2.0		DeWitt et al. 1988
             116 +/-71.4   Pensacola, FL                       COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (O% mortality)                      Crossostrea virginica (oyster)             ADT        NE		2.5+/-2.83		Parrish 1988a
             116 +/-71.4   Pensacola, FL                       COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (5+/-1.41% mortality)               Penaeus, duorarum (pink shrimp)            ADT        NE		2.5+/-2.83		Parrish 1988a
             116 +/-71.4   Pensacola, FL                       COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (8% mortality)                      Arenicola cristata (tugworm)               ADT        NE		2.5+/-2.83		Parrish 1988a
             117 +/-41.5    Massachusetts Bay, MA              COA                  Low species richness (31+/-6.5)                             Benthic species							*					Gilbert et al. 1976
             122 +/-29.4   San Francisco Bay, CA               COA       48-h       Moderately toxic (25.1+/-6.61% abnormal)                    Mussel                                     LAR        SG		1.26+/-0.17		Chapman et al. 1987
             124 +/-46.1   San Francisco Bay, CA               COA       10-d       Least toxic (13.6+/-7.76% mortality)                        Amiphipod                                  ADT        NE		1.4+/-0.79		Chapman et al. 1987
             126           Sidney Tar Pord, NS                 COA       10-d       Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                        Corophiun votutator (amphipod)             ADT		*					Tay et al. 1990
             126           Sidney Tar Pond, NS                 COA       10-d       Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADT		*					Tay et al. 1990
             128 +/-44.2   San Francisco Bay, CA               COA       10-d       Least Toxic (4.63+/-2.91% avoidance)                        Amphipod                                   ADT        NE		1.44+/-0.74		Chapman et al. 1987
             129           Palos Verdes,  CA                   COA                  High species density (93.4/0.1 sq.m)                        Echinoderm                                            NE		1.3+/-0.77		Swartz et al. 1986
             130 +/-131    Burrard Intel, BC                   COA       10-d       Not toxic (97.2+/-2.84% reburiao                            Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADT        NE		2.8+/-1.96		McLeay et al. 1991
             130 +/-131    Burrard Inlet, BC                   COA       10-d       Not toxic (8.9+/-2.99% mortality)                           Corophium voiutor (amphipod)               ADT        NE		2.8+/-1.96		McLeay et al. 1991
             130           San Francisco     Bay, CA           AETA                 San Francisco Bay AET                                       Oyster; mussel                             LAR		*					Long & Morgan 1990
             136 +/-32.5   Palos Verdes,     CA                COA                  High species density (20.9+/-0.23/0.1 sq.m.)                Amphipod                                              NE		1.7+/-0.61		Swartz et al. 1986
             136 +/-32.5   Palos Verdes,     CA                COA                  High species density (11.2+/-1.64/0.1 sq.m.)                Phoxocephatid amphipod                                NE		1.7+/-0.61		Swartz et al. 1986
             136 +/-77.7   San Francisco     Bay, CA           COA       48-h       Not significantly toxic (31.9+/-15.5% abnormal)             Bivalve                                    LAR        NE					Long & Morgan 1990
             138 +/-87     Houston Ship Channel,     TX        COA       7-d        Not significantly toxic (7.5+/-5% mortality)                Sheepshead minnow                          ADT        NE		0.137+/-0.056	Crocker et al. 1991
             144 +/-141    Burrard Inlet, BC                   COA       10-d       Not toxic (7.9+/-5.12% mortality)                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADT        NE		2.64+/-2.14		McLeay et al. 1991
             146 +/-72.6   San Francisco Bay, CA               COA       10-d       Moderately toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality)                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                       NC					Long & Morgan 1990
             150           California                          AETA                 AET Values                                                  Mytilus edutis (bivalve)                   LAR		*					Becker et al. 1990
             150           Northern California                 AETA                 AET Values                                                  Benthic species							*					Becker et al. 1990
             15O           Burrard Inlet, BC                   SQO                  Sediment Quality Objectives                                 Aquatic biota							*					Swain & Nijman 1991
             154 +/-91     San Francisco Bay, CA               COA       48-h       Significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7% a6n6rmat)                 Bivalve                                    LAR        SG					Long & Morgan 1990
             158 +/-86.6   San Francisco Bay, CA               COA       10-d       Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2% mortality)                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                       SG					Long & Morgan 1990
             160           Puget Sound, WA                     AETA                 PSDDA Screening level concentration                         Aquatic biota                                         NE					U.S. ACE 1988
             165 +/-56.0   San Francisco Bay, CA               COA       10-d       Moderately toxic (28.3+/-7.51% mortality)                   Amphipod                                   ADT        SG		2.01+/-0.98		Chapman et al. 1987
             169 +/-52.7   Fraser River Estuary, BC            COA                  Sediments devoid of feral clams                             Macoma balthica (bivalve)					*		1.95			McGreer 1982
             171 +/-90.6   San Francisco Say, CA               COA       10-d       Least toxic (18+/-6.6% mortality)                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                       NE					Long & Morgan 1990















        Table 10. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed zinc (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines (continued).
                    ZINC


         Concentration                                     Analysis  Test                                                                                                        Life
          (+/- SD)         Area                             Type      Duration  End-Point Measured                                      Species                                   Stage     Hit		TOC (%)			Reference


           172            Strait of Georgia, BC            COA       24-h      Significantly toxic (avoidance)                         Macoma balthica (bivalve)					  *		3.09				McGreer
           172 +/-92.0    San Francisco Bay, CA            COA       48-h      Moderately toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)                Bivalve                                   LAR	  *						Long & Morgan 1990
           174 +/-234     Houston Ship Channel,   TX       COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (5.4+/-3.6% mortality)          Amphipod                                  ADT       NE		0.129+/-0.054		Crocker et al. 1991
           175 +/-88.1    Bayou La Batre, AB               COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (46.7+/-11.4% mortality)        Werels virens (polychaete)                ADT       NE						Parrish 1987a
           175 +/-88.1    Bayou La Batre, AB               COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (5.3+/-2.31% mortality)         Crossostrea virginica (oyster)            ADT       NE						Parrish 1987a
           175 +/-88.1    Bayou La Batre, AB               COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (14+/-9.17% mortality)          Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)            ADT       NE						Parrish 1987a
           177 +/-96.1    San Francisco Say,      CA       COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                     NE						Long & Morgan 1990
           182 +/-384     Southern California              COA                 Low abundance (35.3+/-15.8/0.1 sq.m.)                   Arthropods							  *						Long & Morgan 1990
           185 +/-335     Commencement Bay,       WA       COA                 Moderately toxic (23+/-2.3% abnormality)                oyster								  *						Tetra Tech 1985
           188 +/-132     Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 High species density (54.5+/-9.91/0.1    sq.m.)         Amphipod                                            NE		2.1+/-1.15			Swartz et al. 1986
           188 +/-132     Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 High species density (34.3+/-5.67/0.1    sq.m.)         Phoxocephaiid amphipod                              NE		2.1+/-1.53			Swartz et al. 1986
           188 +/-480     Narragansett Bay,       RI       COA                 Not significantly toxic (5.28 +/-3.04% mortality)       Ampetisca abdita (amphipod)               ADT       NE						Munns et al. 1991
           188 +/-132     Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 Not toxic (543+/-99.1/sq.m. density)                    Amphipod                                            NE		2.1+/-1.15			Swartz et al. 1985a
           188 +/-132     Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 Not toxic (343+/-56.7/sq.m. density)                    Phoxocephalid amphipod                              NE		2.1+/-1.15			Swartz et al. 1985a
           188 +/-132     Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 Not toxic (1110+/-320/sq.m density)                     Crustacea                                           NE		2.1+/-1.15			Swartz et al. 1985a	
           188                                             SSBA      72-h      Significantly toxic (66.7% avoidance)                   Rhepoxynius sp.						  *						Oakden et al. 1984a
           189 +/-115     San Francisco Bay, CA            COA       10-d      Highly toxic (67+/-11.8% mortality)                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                     SG						Long & Morgan 1990
           190 +/-78.5    Houston Ship Channel,   TX       COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (22.7+/-0.778% mortality)           Amphipod                                  ADT       SG		0.248+/-0.132		Crocker et al. 1991
           190            United States                    EqPA                Chronic Marine EqP Threshold                            Aquatic biota							  *		1				Bolton et al. 1985
           190            United States                    EqPA                EPA Chronic Marine EqP Threshold                        Aquatic biota							  *		1				Lyman et al. 1987
           195 +/-166     Puget Sound, WA                  COA       10-d      Moderately toxic (>12.5% mortality)                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                     SG		4.2+/-2.6			DeWitt et al. 1988
           197 +/-415     Southern California              COA                 Low species richness (51.2+/-8.6/0.1 sqm.)            Benthic species							  *						Long & Morgan 1990
           200                                             SSBA      72-h      Not significantly toxic (10.3% mortality)               Rhepoxynius sp.                                     NE						Oakden et al. 1984a
           205 +/-89.8    San Francisco Say, CA            COA       48-h      Highly toxic (92.4+/-4.5% abnormal)                     Bivalve                                   LAR	  *						Long & Morgan 1990
           211 +/-342     Commencement Bay, WA             COA       10-d      Moderately toxic (26+/-5.2% mortality)                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)				  *						Tetra Tech 1985
           212 +/-243     Southern California              COA       10-d      Not significantly toxicity (23.2% mortality)            Grandidierella japonica (amph ipod)       JUV       NE						Anderson et al. 1988
           213 +/-64.5    Pascagoula, MS                   COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (5.6+/-2.2% mortality)          Arenicola cristata (tugworm)              ADT       NE						Parrish 1987c
           213 +/-64.5    Pascagoula, MS                   COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (6.5+/-5.14% mortality)         Penaeus duorarun (pink shrimp)            ADT       NE						Parrish 1987c
           213 +/-64.5    Pascagoula, HS                   COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (0.7+/-0.82% mortality)         Crossostrea virginica (oyster)            ADT       NE						Parrish 1987c
           218 +/-282     Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 Not toxic (5940+/-688O /sq.m. density)                  mottusca                                            NE		2.53+/-1.27			Swartz et al. 1985a
           218 +/-282     Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 Not significantly toxic (18+/-5.7% mortality)           Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)                    NE		2.53+/-1.27			Swartz et al. 1985a
           219 +/-373     Gulf of Mexico                   COA       48-h      Not toxic (4.54+/-5.37% mortality)                      Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                LAR       NE		0.443+/-0.127		Chapman et al. 1991
           223 +/-0.3     Los Angeles, CA                  COA       96-h      Highly toxic (>50% mortality)                           Pataemonetes pugio (shrimp)				  *						Lee & Mariani 1977
           230            Northern California              AETA                AET Values                                              Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)          ADT	  *						Becker et al. 1990
           230+/-444      Southern California              COA                 Low abundance (6.1+/-7.2/0.1 sq.m.)                     Echinoderm							  *						Long & Morgan 1990
           230            San Francisco Bay,      CA       AETA                San Francisco Bay AET                                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)				  *						Long & Morgan 1990
           234 +/-82.9    San Francisco Bay,      CA       COA       48-h      Highly toxic (92.3+/-5.5% mortality)                    Mussel                                    LAR	  *		2.87+/-1.32			Chapman et al. 1987
           234 +/-82.9    San Francisco Bay,      CA       COA       4-wk      Moderately toxic (94.9+/-10.1 young produced)           Tigriopus californicus (copepod)          ADT	  *		2.87+/-1.07			Chapman et al. 1987
           235 +/-148     Palos Verdes, CA                 COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (90.5+/-9.2% mortality)         Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)          ADT       NE		2.7+/-0.71			Swartz et al. 1986
           241 +/-351     Gulf of Mexico                   COA       48-h      Not significantly toxic (7.76+/-1.89% abnormality)      crassostrea gigas (oyster)                LAR       NE		0.425+/-0.128		Chapman et al. 1991
           245 +/-201     Hudson-Raritan Bay, NY           COA       14-d      Not toxic (increased growth rate)                       Chromadorina germanica (nematode)                   NE						Tietjen & Lee 1984
           260            Puget Sound, WA                  AETA                1986 Puget Sound Benthic Community AET                  Various								  *						Bellar et al. 1986
           273            San Francisco Bay, CA            COA       48-h      Highly toxic (66.8% abnormal)                           Mussel                                    LAR	  *		3.59				Chapman et al. 1987
           26                                              SSBA      10-d      LC50                                                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)				  *						Swartz et al. 1988
           321            San Francisco Bay, CA            COA       10-d      Highly toxic (95% mortality)                            Amphipod                                ADT		  *		4.03				Chapman et al. 1987
           321            San Francisco Say, CA            COA       10-d      Highly toxic (37% avoidance)                             Amphipod                               ADT		  *		4.03				Chapman et al. 1987
           334            Black Rock Harbour, CT           COA       14-d      Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                    Nereis virens (sandworm)					  *						Simmers et al. 1984
           339            Palos Verdes, CA                 COA                 Not toxic (21770 /sq.m. density)                        Polychaeta                                          NE		3.2				Swartz et al. 1985a
           340            California                       AETA                AET Values                                              Benthic species						  *						Becker et al. 1990
           340            Southern California              AETA                AET Values                                              Benthic species						  *						Becker et al. 1990				
           340+/-52.6     Stamford, CT                     COA       96-h      Not toxic (10% mortality)                               Palaemonetes pugio (shrimp)                         NE						Lee & Mariani 1977
           347+/-592      Southern California              COA                 High species abundance (88.9+/-35.4/0.1 sq.m.)          Benthic species                                     NE						Long & Morgan 1990
           348+/-234      southern California              COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (51.7% mortality)                   Grandidierelia japonica (amph ipod)       JUV       NE						Anderson et al. 1988
           380            Burrard Inlet, BC                COA       10-d      Highly toxic (30.5% emergence)                          Rhepoxynius abronius (affiphipod)         ADT	  *		3.5				McLeay et al. 1991
           380            Burrard Inlet, BC                COA       10-d      Highly toxic (23% emergence)                            Corophi um volutator (amph ipod)          ADT	  *		3.5				McLeay et al. 1991






















         Table 10. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed zinc (ppm) used to support the derivation of sediment          quality guide
                      ZINC


          Concentration                                            Analysis   Test                                                                                                                     Life
              (=/- SD)         Area                                 Type       Duration   End-Point Measured                                              Species                                       Stage       Hit      TOC(%)      Reference


             387 +/-783        Commencement Day, WA                 COA                   Highly toxic (44.5+/-19% abnormality)                           Oyster							 		  *				Tetra Tech 1985
             398+/-311        Palos Verdes, CA                     COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (9.5+/-5.45% mortality)                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT         NE 		2.42+/-0.88  Swartz et al. 1986   
             410              Puget Sound, WA                      SQG                   Chemical Criteria                                               Benthic community							  *		1		  WDE 1989
             410              Puget Sound, WA                      AETA                  1988 Puget Sound AET                                            Benthic community							  *				PTI 1988	
             414 +/-472       Gulf of Mexico                       COA        10-d       Significantly toxic (41.75+/-38.9% mortality)                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT         NC		0.45+/-0.058 Chapman et al. 1991
             449+/-252        Hudson-Raritan Bay, NY               COA        14-d       Significantly toxic (reduced growth rate)                       Chromadorina germanica (nematode)                         SG				 Tietjen & Lee 1984
             452+/-315        Palos Verdes, CA                     COA                   Low species density (0.2+/-0.14/0.1 sq.m.)                      Echinoderm                                                *		2.64+/-0.77  Swartz et al. 1986
             463              Gulf of Mexico                       COA                   Most toxic (100 TU/g)                                           Microtox:                                                 NC		0.4		 Chapman et al. 1991
             523+/-290        Palos Verdes,       CA               COA                   Low species density (0.08+/-0.11/0.1 sq.m.)                     Echinoderm								  *		3.4+/-0.75	 Swartz et al. 1986
             525 +/-332      Palos Verdes,       CA               COA                   Highly toxic (3650+/-1780 /sq.m. density)                       Polychaeta                                                SG		3.15+/-1.32  Swartz et al. 1985a
             560              United States                        EqPA                  EPA acute marine EqP threshold                                  Aquatic biota								*		1		 Lyman et al. 1987
             566+/-280        Palos Verdes,       CA               COA                   Highly toxic (0.3+/-O.B /sq.m. density)                         Echinoderm								*		3.53+/-0.742 Swartz et al. 1985a
             566+/-280        Palos Verdes,       CA               COA                   Highly toxic (2.3+/-3.7 /sq.m.         density)                 Foraminifera (sponge)						*		3.53+/-0.742 Swartz et al. 1985a
             566+/-280        Palos Verdes,       CA               COA                   Highly toxic (0.3+/-0.8 /sq.m.         density)                 Ophiuroidea (brittle star)						*		3.53+/-0.742 Swartz et al. 1985a
             595              Sidney Tar Pond,    NS               COA        20-d       Significantly toxic (52% mortality)                             Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                     JUV         SG				 Tay et al. 1990
             613                                                   SSBA       72-h       Highly toxic (54.7% mortality)                                  Rhepoxynius sp.							*				 Oakden et al. 1984a
             636+/-8.6        Norwalk, CT                          COA        96-h       Not toxic (0% mortality)                                        Paleemonetes pugio (shrimp)                               NE				 Lee & Mariani 1977
             660+/-186        Palos  Verdes,      CA               COA                   Low species density (5.3+/-3.7/0.1          sq.m.)              Total amphipod								*		3.13+/-0.15	 Swartz et al. 1986
             660 +/-186       Palos  Verdes,      CA               COA                   Low species density (0.13+/-0.23/0.1 sq.m.)                     Phoxocephaiid amphipod						*		3.13+/-0.15	 Swartz et al. 1986
             707+/-955        Puget  Sound, WA                     COA        10-d       Highly toxic 95% LPL (Lower Prediction Limit)                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					*		5.2+/-4.4 	 DeWitt et al. 1988
             715 +/-135      Palos  Verdes,      CA               COA                   Low species density (1.33+/-1.22/0.1 sq.m.)                     Amphipod									*		3.87+/-0.21	 Swartz et al. 1986
             715 +/-135      Palos  Verdes,      CA               COA                   Low species density (0/0.1 sq.m.)                               Phoxocephatid amphipod						*		3.87+/-0.21	 Swartz et al. 1986
             719+/-190        Palos  Verdes,      CA               COA        1O-d       Significantly toxic (21.5+/-2.1% mortality)                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT		*		3.9+/-0.28	 Swartz et al. 1986
             732 +/-115       Palos  Verdes,      CA               COA                   Highy toxic (10+/-12/sq.m. density)                             Amphipod									*		3.95+/-0.238 Swartz et al. 1985a
             732+/-115        Palos  Verdes,      CA               COA                   Highly toxic (0/sq.m. density)                                  Phoxocephalid amphipod						*		3.95+/-0.238 Swartz et al. 1985a
             732 +/-115      Palos  Verdes,      CA               COA                   Highly toxic (87+/-60.1/sq.m. density)                          Crustacea									*		3.95+/-0.238 Swartz et al. 1985a
             738+/-394        Baltimore Harbor,  MD            COA        48-h       Least toxic (TLm 43.2+/-31.1)                                   Fundulus heteroctitus (mummichog)                           NE				 Tsai et al. 1979
             738+/-394        Baltimore Harbor,  MD             COA        48-h       Least toxic qMm 24+/-5.6)                                        Leiostorrius xanthurus   (spot)                           NE				 Tsai et al. 1979
             739+/-139        Palos Verdes, CA                     COA                   Highly toxic (215+/-116 /sq.m. density)                         Mottusca									*		4+/-0.265    Swartz et al. 1985a
             739+/-139        Palos Verdes, CA                     COA                   Significantly toxic (21+/-6.3% mortality)                       Rhepoxynius abronius     (amphipod)				*		4+/-0.265    Swartz et al. 1985a
             T39 +/-139       Palos  Verdes, CA                    COA                   Significantly toxic (20.2 sp./O.Im sq.)                         Macro benthos								*				 Swartz et al. 1985a
             870              Puget  Sound, WA                     AETA                  1986 Puget Sound Amphipod AET                                   Rhepoxynjus abronius     (amphipod)				*				 Bellar et al. 1986
            >870              California                           AETA                  AET Values                                                      Rhepoxynius abronjus     (amphipod)           ADT		*				 Becker et al. 1990
            >870              Southern California                  AETA                  AET Values                                                      Rhepoxynius abronius     (amphipod)           ADT		*				 Becker et al. 1990
             939+/-1600       Gulf of Mexico                       COA                   No effect on diversity index         (3.21+/-0.239)             Benthic species                                           NE		0.464+/-0.143 Chapman et al. 1991
             941 +/-1373      Commencement Bay, WA                 COA        10-d       Highly toxic (78.5+/-19.5% mortality)                           Rhepoxynjus abronius     (amphipod)				*				 Tetra Tech 1985
             960              Puget Sound, WA                      AETA       10-d       1988 Puget Sound AET                                            Rhepoxynius abronius     (amphipod)				*				 PTI 1988
             986+/-1678       Gulf of Mexico                       COA                   Least toxic (6.32+/-3.68 Tu/9)                                  Hicrotox                                                  NE		0.47+/-0.149 Chapman et al. 1991
            1029 +/- 2230    Halifax Harbour, NS                  COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (6.8+/-7.31% mortality)                 Rhepoxynius abronius     (amph i pod)         ADT         NE				 Tay et al. 1990
            1029 +/-2230     Halifax Harbour,    NS               COA        20-d       Not significantly toxic (0.7+/-1.63% mortality)                 Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                     JUV         NE				 Tay et al. 1990
            1031 +/-2229     Halifax Harbour,    NS               COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (8.5+/-6.06% survival)                  Corophium volutator (amphipod)                ADT         NE				 Tay et al. 1990
            1239 +/-1966      Gulf of Mexico                       COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (9+1-3.96% mortality)                   Rhepoxynius; abronius (amph ipod)             ADT         NE		0.471+/-0.18 Chapman et al. 1991
            1600              Puget Sound, WA                      AETA                  1986 Puget Sound Microtox AET                                   Microtox									*				 Bellar et al. 1986
            1600              Puget Sound, WA                      AETA                  1986 Puget Sound Oyster larvae AET                              Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                    LAR		*				 Bellar et al. 1986
            1600              Puget Sound, WA                      AETA                  1988 Puget Sound AET                                            Benthic species							*				 PTI 1988
            1600              Puget Sound, WA                      AETA                  1988 Puget Sound AET                                            Crassostrea gigas (oyster)						*				 PTI 1988
            1600              Puget Sound, WA                      AETA                  PSDDA Maximum level criteria                                    Aquatic biota								*				 U.S. ACE 1988
            1655 +/-1940      Gulf of Mexico                       COA        1-d        Highly toxic (2.5+/-1.05% emergence)                            Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               AUT		*		0.5+/-0.155  Chapman et al. 1991
            1804  +/-2098     Baltimore Harbor, MD                 COA        48-h       Most toxic (TLm 5.1+/-3.5)                                      Funduius heteroclitus (mummichog)				*				 Tsai et al. 1979
            1804  +/-2098     Baltimore Harbor, MD                 COA        48-h       Most toxic (TLm 5.9+/-3.4)                                      Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)					*				 Tsai et al. 1979
            2199 +/-2219      Gulf of Mexico                       COA        48-h       Highly toxic (59.4+/-15.5% mortality)                           Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                    LAR		*		0.5+/-0.18   Chapman et al. 1991
            2799  +/-2287     Gulf of Mexico                       COA        48-h       Significantly toxic (32.6+/-14.2% abnormality)                  Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                    LAR		*		0.567+/-0.153 Chapman et al. 1991
            3651  +/-6626     Halifax Harbour, NS                  COA        20-d       Not significantly toxic (1+/-2% mortality)                      Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                     JUV         NE				 Tay et al. 1990
            3654  +/-6624     Halifax Harbour, NS                  COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (5.2*j-3.5X mortality)                  Corophium vokutator (amphipod)                ADT         NE				 Tay et al. 1990
            4854  +/-7561     Halifax Harbour. NS                  COA        10-d       Significantly toxic (61.7+/-12.5% mortality)                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT		*				 Tay et al. 1990


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       Table 11. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed acenaphthene (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality
                   ACENAPHTHENE



        Concentration                                      Analysis Test                                                                                                                    Life
               SO)        Area                             Type      Duration  End-Point Measured                                                  Species                                  Stage



                         Puget Sound, WA                  COA                 Low occurrence of hepatic cellular alterations (0%)                 Parophrys vetulus   (English sole)       ADT
               I          Puget Sound, WA                  COA                 Low prevalence of hepatic lesions (0%)        1                     Parophrys vetutus   (engtish sole)       ADI
               I          Puget Sound, WA                  COA                 Low prevalence of hepatic idiopathic lesions (32.5%)                Parophrys vetulus   (engtish sole)       ADT
            3            Halifax Harbour, NS              COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (61.7+/-12.5% mortality)                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT
          3.5 +/-I       Halifax Harbour, NS              COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (5.2+/-3.5% mortality)                      Corophium votutator (amphipod)           ADT
          <3.5 /1       Halifax Harbour, NS              COA       20-d      Not significantly toxic (1*/-ZZ mortality)                          Neanthes sp. (pot  ychaete)              JUV
          3.92 /1.59    Southern California              COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (51.7% mortality)                               Grandidieretta japonica (amphipod)       JUV
            <5            Halifax Harbour, NS              COA       10-d      Not  significantly  toxic (3% mortality)                            Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT
            <            Sidney Tar Pond, WS              COA       10-d      Not  significantly  toxic (4% mortality)                            Corophium votutator (amphipod)           ADT
            <            Sidney Tar Pond, NS              COA       10-d      Not  significantly  toxic (3% mortality)                            Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT
          6.92 /11.8    Southern California              COA       10-d      Not  significantly  toxicity (23.2% mortality)                      Grandidieretia japonica (amphipod)       JUV
          8.8 /-5.3     Sidney Tar Pond, NS              COA       20-d      Not  significantly  toxic (8+/-5.66% mortality)                     Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                JUV
               9          San Francisco Say, CA            AETA                San  Francisco Bay  AET                                             Oyster; mussel                           LAR
         2.5             Sidney Tar Pond, NS              COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                                Corophium volutator (amphipod)           ADI
         12.5            Sidney Tar Pond, NS              COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT
            16            California                       AETA                AET Values                                                          Mytitus edulis (bivalve)                 LAR
            16            California                       AETA                AET Values                                                          Benthic species
            16            Northern California              AETA                AET Values                                                          Benthic species
         <23.5            Sidney Tar Pond, NS              COA       20-d      Significantly toxic (52% mortality)                                 Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                JUV
         30.8 /-25.6    Halifax Harbour, NS              COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (6.8+/-7.31% mortality)                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT
         30.8 /-25.6    Halifax Harbour, NS              COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (8.5+/-6.06% survival)                      Corophium votutator (amphipod)           ADT
         30.8 /25.6    Halifax Harbour, NS              COA       20-d      Not significantly toxic (0.7+/-1.63% mortality)                     Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                JUV
            50            Burrard Inlet, BC                SQO                 Sediment Quality objectives                                         Aquatic biota
            56            Northern California              AETA                AET Values                                                          Rhepoxynius abronius    (amphipod)       ADT
            56            California                       AETA                AET Values                                                          Rhepoxynius abronius    (amph i pod)     ADT
            56            San Francisco Bay, CA            AETA                San Francisco Say AET                                               Rhepoxynius abronius    (amphipod)
          567/70       Commencement  Bay, WA            COA                 Least toxic (15.1+/-3.1% abnormality)                               Oyster
            63            Puget Sound,  WA                 AETA                PSDDA Screening level concentration                                 Aquatic biota
          85997       Commencement  Ray, WA            COA       10-d      Least toxic (12.5+/-4.5% mortality)                                 Rhepoxynius abronius,   (amphipod)
           119 /105     Commencement  Bay, WA            COA                 Moderately toxic (23-/-2.3% abnormality)                            Oyster
           127/117      Commencement  Bay, WA            COA       10-d      Moderately toxic (26+/-5.2% mortality)                              Rhepoxynius+abronius    (amphipod)
           150            Eagle Harbor, WA                 COA       10-d      LC50                                                                Rhepoxynius abronius    (amphipod)
           160            Puget Sound, WA                  SOG                 Chemical Criteria                                                   Benthic coqmiunity
           247 /147     Burrard Inlet, BC                COA       10-d      Not toxic (4.5-/-3.02% emergence)                                   Rhepoxynius abronius    (amphipod)       ADT
           247 /147     Burrard Inlet, BC                COA       10-d      Not toxic (5.21+/-3.61% emergence)                                  Corophium volutator (amphipod)           ADT
           283 /140     Burrard Inlet, BC                COA       10-d      Not toxic (97.2+/-2.84% reburial)                                   Rhepoxynius abronius (aniphipod)         ADT
           283 /140     Burrard Inlet, BC                COA       10-d      Not toxic (8.9+/-2.99% mortality)                                   Corophium votutator (amphipod)           ADT
           293 / - 73.8  Elizabeth River, VA              COA       96-h      No signiqiicant change in respiration rate                           Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)        ADT
           306 /604     Conwricement Day, WA             COA                 Highly toxic (44.5+/-19% abnormality)                               Oyster
           350 /-45.8    Burrard Inlet, BC                COA       10-d      Not toxic (7.9+/-5.12% mortality)                                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)         ADT
           390            Burrard Inlet, BC                COA       10d      Highly toxic (30.5% emergence)                                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT
           390            Burrard Inlet, BC                COA       10-d      Highly toxic (23% emergence)                                        Corophium volutator (amphipod)           ADT
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        Table 1. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed acenaphthene (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment qualiy
                     ACEKAPHTHENE



         Concentration                                       Analysis Test                                                                                                                      Life
              SD)         Area                               Type      Duration  End-Point Measured                                                   Species                                   Stag




          403            Charleston   Harbor, SC            COA                 High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                             Benthic  species
          403            Charleston   Harbor, SC            COA                 Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs                         Benthic  species
          03             Charleston   Harbor, SC            COA                 Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                                     Benthic  species
          <40            Charleston   Harbor, SC            COA                 High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDUs                            Benthic  species
          403            Charleston   Harbor, SC            COA                 moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SOUs                          Benthic  species
          403            Charleston   Harbor, Sc            COA                 Low species diversity (1.16) SDUs                                    Benthic  species
           486 /714     Elizabeth River,    VA             COA       96-h      Not significantly toxic (4.5+/-3.24% mortality)                      Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)
           50            Puget  Sound,  WA                  AETA                1986 Puget  Sound  hicrotox AEI                                      Microtox
           500            Puget  Sound,  WA                  AETA                1986 Puget  Sound  Oyster larvae AET                                 Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                LAR
           500            Puget  Sound,  WA                  AETA                1988 Puget  Sound  AET                                               Microtox
           500            Puget  Sound,  WA                  AETA                1988 Puget  Sound  AET                                               Crassostrea gigas (oyster)
           500            Puget  Sound,  WA                  AETA                1986 Puget  Sound  Benthic Community AET                             Benthic species
           630            Puget  Sound,  WA                  AETA                1986 Puget  Sound  Amphipod AET                                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
           630            Puget  Sound,  WA                  AETA                PSDDA Maximum level criteria                                         Aquatic biota
           654 /1049    Commencement   Bay, WA             COA       10-d      Highly toxic (78.5+/-19.5% mortality)                                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
           679 /469     Elizabeth River,    VA             COA       96-h      Significantly toxic (50-7+/-39 mortality)                            Paiaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)         AUT
           680 /814     Elizabeth River,    VA             COA       96-h      Significant decrease in respiration rates                            Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)
           730            Puget  Sound, WA                   AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                                 Benthic community
          2000            Puget  Sound, WA                   AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
          3031 /-4271    Puget  Sound, WA                   COA                 High prevalence of hepatic lesions (27.3+/-6.4%)                     Parophrys vetulus (English sole)          ADT
          3031 /-4271    Puget  Sound, WA                   COA                 High prevalence of hepatic idiopathic lesions (87.9+/-3.7%)          Parophrys vetulus (engtish sole)          ADT
          3031 /-4271    Puget  Sound, WA                   COA                 High prevalence of hepatic cellular alterations (43.6+/-8.5%)        Parophrys vetuius (engtish sole)          ADT
          5599 /-24392   Eagle  Harbor, WA                  COA                 Least toxic (13+/-7% mortality)                                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
          6522 /-8915    Eagle  Harbor, WA                  COA                 Moderately toxic (41+/-9% mortality)                                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
          6976 /-26981   Eagle  Harbour, WA                 COA       10-d      Least toxic (0.1+/-0.07% mortality)                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           AUT
          16500           United States                      EPA                Chronic Marine EP Threshold                                         Aquatic biota
          39557 48678  Eagle Harbor, WA                   COA                 Highly toxic (95.5+/-8.5 mortality)                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)


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         Table 12. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed acenaphthylene (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment ua
                     ACENAPHTHYLENE


          Concentration                                        Analysis   Test                                                                                                               Life
                S)         Area                               Type       Duration   End-Point Measured                                          Species                                     Stage      Hit


             <             Halifax Harbour,      NS           COA        10-d       Not significantly    toxic  (5.2+/-3.5% mortality)          corophium volutator (amphipod)              ADT        ME
             5             Halifax Harbour,      NS           COA        10-d       Not significantly    toxic  (3% mortality)                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT        ME
             5             Halifax Harbour,      NS           COA        20-d       Not significantly    toxic  (1+1-2% mortality)              Neanthes sp. (potychaete)                   JUV        ME
             5             Sidney Tar Pond,      NS           COA        10-d       Not significantly    toxic  (4% mortality)                  Corophium volutator (amphipod)              ADT        WE
                          Sidney Tar Pond,      NS           COA        10-d       Not significantly    toxic  (3% mortality)                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT        WE
                          Sidney Tar Pond,      NS           COA        20-d       Not significantly    toxic  (8+/-5.66% mortality)           Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                   JUV        ME
             20             Eagle Harbor, WA                   COA        10-cl      LC50                                                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
             44             California                         AETA                  AET Values                                                  Benthic species
             44             Southern California                AETA                  AET Values                                                  Genthic species
             47.4           United States                      SLCA                  NSLC-marine                                                 Benthic species
             60             Burrard Inlet, BC                  Soo                   Sediment Quality Objectives                                 Aquatic biota                                          WE
             64             Puget Sound, WA                    AETA                  PSDDA Screening level concentration                         Aquatic biota                                          ME
             78.4 158    Commencement Bay,     WA           COA                   Least toxic (15.1+/-3.1% abnormality)                       Oyster                                                 ME
             82.1 /-53.8   Commencement Bay,     WA           COA        10-d       Moderately toxic (26+/-5.2% mortality)                      Rhepoxynius abro6ius (amphipod)                        NC
             110 /160     Commencement Say,     WA           COA        10-d       Least toxic (12.5+/-4.5% mortality)                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                        ME
             112 /131     Commencement Bay,     WA           COA                   Moderately toxic (23+/-2.3% abnormality)                    Oyster                                                 SG
             120            Elizabeth River, VA                COA        96-h       Notignificant(y toxic (4.5+/-3.24% mortality)             Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)                      WE
             120            Elizabeth River, VA                COA        96-h       No significant change in respiration rate                   Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT        ME
             127/-92.9     Burrard Inlet, BC                  COA        10-d       Not toxic (4.5+/-3.02% emergence)                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT        ME
             127/-92.9     Burrard Inlet, BC                  COA        10-d       Not toxic (5.21+/-3.61% emergence)                          Corophium votutator (amphipod)              ADT        WE
             129/2750     Commencement Bay,     WA           COA                   Highly toxic (44.5+/-19% abnormality)                       Oyster                                                 SG
             131 /131    Halifax Harbour, NS                COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (6.8+/-7.31% mortality)             Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)            ADI        NE
             131 /131    Halifax Harbour,      NS           COA        IDA        Not significantly toxic (8.54/-6.06% survival)              Corophiixii voiutaxor (amphipod)            ADI        NE
             131 /131    Halifax Harbour,      NS           COA        20-d       Not significantly toxic (0.7+/-1.63%       mortality)       Neanthes sp. (potychaete)                   JUV        NE
             160           California                         AETA                  AET Values                                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT
             160           Southern California                AE7A                  AET Values                                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT
             195 /158     Commencement Say, WA               COA        10-d       Highly toxic (78-5+/-19.5% mortality)                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                        SG
             403           Charleston    Harbor, SC           COA                   High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                    Benthic  species                                       NE
             03            Charleston    Harbor, SC           COA                   Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs                Benthic  species                                       NG
             403           Charleston    Harbor, SC           COA                   Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                            Benthic  species                                       NG
             403           Charleston    Harbor, SC           COA                   High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDUs                   Benthic  species                                       ME
             03            Charleston    Hrbor, SC          COA                   Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0-2) SDUs                 Benthic  species                                       HIS
             403           Charleston    Harbor, SC           COA                   Low species diversity 0.16) SDUs                            Benthic  species                                       NG
             470/-691      Burrard Inlet, BC                  COA        10-d       Not toxic (97.2+/-2.84% reburiat)                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT        ME
             470 /-691     Burrard Inlet, BC                  COA        10-d       Not toxic (8.9+/-2.99% mortality)                           Corophium volutator (amphipod) -            ADT        NE
             548 /-870     Eiizabeth River, VA                COA        96-h       Significant decrease in respiration rates                   Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)
             560            Puget Sound, WA                    AETA                  1986 Puget Sound Amphipod AET                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
             560           Puget Sound, WA                    AETA                  1986 Puget Sound Microtox AET                               Microtox
             >560           Puget Sound, WA                    AETA                  1986 Puget Sound Oyster larvae AET                          Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                  1AR
             >560           Puget Sound, WA                    AETA                  1988 Puget Sound AET                                        Microtox
             560           Puget Sound, WA                    AETA                  1988 Puget Sound AET                                        Crassostrea gigas (oyster)
             610 /-773     Burrard Inlet, BC                  COA        10-d       Not toxic (7.9t/-5.12% mortality)                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT        WE
             640            Puget Sound, WA                    AETA                  PSDDA Maximum level criteria                                Aquatic biota
             640            Puget Sound, WA                    AETA                  1986 Puget Sound Benthic Community AET                      Benthic species
             660            Puget Sound, WA                    SQG                   Chemical Criteria                                           Benthic community
             1060 /1420   Elizabeth River, VA                COA        96-h       Significantly toxic (50.7+/-39 mortality)                   PaLaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT
             1300           Puget Sound, WA                    AETA                  19aa Puget Sound AET                                        Benthic community
             1300           Puget Sound, WA                    AETA                  1988 Puget Sound AET                                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
             1500           Burrard Inlet, BC                  COA        10-d       Highly toxic (30.5% emergence)                              Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADT
             1500           Burrard Inlet, BC                  COA        10-d       Mighty toxic (23% emergence)                                Corophium volutator (amphipod)              ADI
             6000           United States                      EPA                  Chronic Marine EP Threshold                                Aquatic biota
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        Table 13. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed anthracene (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality
                      ANTHRACENE


         concentration                                           Analysis   Test                                                                                                                             Life
                SD)         Area                                 Type       Duration   End-Point Measured                                                        Species                                     Stag


                          Halifax Harbour, NS                  COA        W-d        Not significantly toxic (3% mortality)                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT
             5             Sidney tar Pond, NS                  COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (4% mortality)                                    Corophium votutator (amphipod)              ADT
             <5             Sidney Tar Pond, NS                  COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (3% mortality)                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT
                          Sidney Tar Pond, NS                  CA        20-d       Not significantly toxic (8+/-5.66% mortality)                             Neanthes sp. (potychaete)                   JUV
             0             Burrard Inlet, 9C                    SQO                   Sediment Quality Objectives                                               Aquatic biota
             15.4 /-7.5    San Francisco Bay, CA                COA        48-h       Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnormal)                                        Bivalve                                     LAR
             24             San Francisco Bay,      CA           AETA                  San  Francisco Bay AET                                                    Oyster;   mussel                            LAR
             34.3 /-41.2   San Francisco Bay,      CA           COA        48-h       Not  significantly toxic (31.9+/-15.5% abnormal)                          Bivalve                                     LAR
             35.9 /52.2   Southern California                  COA        10-d       Not  significantly toxicity (23.2% mortality)                             Grandidierella    japonica (amph ipod)      JUV
             56      130    Narragansett Bay, RI                 COA                   Not  significantly toxic (5.28+/-3.04% mortality)                         Ampelisce abdita (amphipod)                 ADT
             60             California                           AETA                  AET  Values                                                               Mytiius edulis (bivalve)                    LAR
             60             Northern California                  AETA                  AET  Values                                                               Benthic species
             63  /-72      San Francisco     Bay, CA            COA        10-d       Moderately   toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality)                                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
             70             Eagle Harbor, WA                     COA        10-d       LC50                                                                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
             7 /117      Burrard Inlet, BC                    COA        10-d       Not toxic (4.5+/-3.02% emergence)                                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT
             5  /'117    Burrard Inlet, BC                    COA        10-d       Not toxic (5.21+/-3.61% emergencei                                        Corophium votutator (amphipod)              ADT
             85.3 /119    San Francisco Bay,      CA           COA        48-h       Moderately toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)                                  Bivalve                                     LAR
             110/-257      San Francisco     Bay.  CA           COA        10-d       Least toxic (18+/-6.6% mortality)                                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
             19/-277      San Francisco     Bay,  CA           COA        10-d       Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2% mortality)                              Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
             120 /-269     San Francisco     Say,  CA           COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
             130            Puget Sound, WA                      AETA                  PSDDA Screening level concentration                                       Aquatic biota
             148 /148     Commencement Bay, WA                 COA                   Least toxic (15.1+/-3.1% abnormality)                                     Oyster
             150            Puget Sound, WA                      COA                   Low occurrence of     hepatic cellular alterations       (0%)             Parophrys vetulus (English sole)            ADT
             150            Puget Sound, WA                      COA                   Low prevalence of     hepatic Lesions (0%)                                Parophrys vetutus (engkish sate)            ADT
             ISO            Puget Sound, WA                      COA                   Low prevalence of     hepatic idiopathic lesions (32.5%)                  Parophrys vetulus (english sole)            ADT
             163            United States                        SLCA                  NSLC-marine                                                               Benthic species
             166 /177    Halifax Harbour, NS                  COA        10-d       Not significantly     toxic (6.8+/-7.31% mortality)                       Rhepoxynius abronius (affphipod)           ADT
             166 /177    Halifax Harbour, NS                  COA        10-d       Not significantly     toxic (8.5+/-6.06% survival)                        Corophium volutator (amph ipd)             ADT
             166 /177    Halifax Harbour, NS                  COA        20-d       Not significantly     toxic (0.7+/-1.63% mortality)                       Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                   JUV
             184 347     San Francisco Say, CA                COA        48-h       Significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7% abnormal)                               Bivalve                                     LAR
             190            United States                        EPA                  99X chronic marine criteria                                               Auatic organisms
             225 /131     Southern California                  COA        10-d       Significantly toxic (51.7% mortality)                                     Grandidieretta japonica (amphipod)          JUV
             227/198      Commencement Say, WA                 COA        10-d       Least toxic (12.5+/-4.5% mortality)                                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
             27/-455      San Francisco Bay, CA                COA        10-d       Highly toxic (67+/-11.8% mortality)                                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
             260            California                           AETA                  AET Values                                                                Benthic species
             260            Southern California                  AETA                  AET Values                                                                Benthic species
             265 /-228     Commencement Bay, WA                 COA        10-d       Moderately toxic (26+/-5.2% mortality)                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
             282 /207     Commencement Bay, WA                 COA                   Moderately toxic (23+/-2.3% abnormality)                                  Oyster
             363 /-353     Commencement Bay, WA                 COA                   Highly toxic (44.5+/-19% abnormality)                                     Oyster
             380            United States                        EPA                  95% chronic marine criteria                                               Auatic   organisms
             403           Charleston   Harbor,    SC           COA                   High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                                  Benthic   species
             03            Charleston   Harbor,    SC           COA                   Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs                              Benthic   species
             03           Charleston   Harbor,    SC           COA                   Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                                          Benthic   species
             403           Charleston Harbor,      SC           COA                   High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDUs                                 Benthic   species
             03            Charleston Harbor,      SC           COA                   Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs                               Benthic   species
             403           Charleston Harbor,      SC           COA                   Low species diversity 0.16) SDUs                                          Benthic   species
             431 /719     Burrard Iniet, 8C                    COA        10-d       Not toxic (97.2+/-2.84% reburial)                                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT
             431 19     Burrard Inlet, BC                    COA        10-d       Not toxic (B.9+1-2.99% mortality)                                         Corophium volutator (amphipod)              ADI
             476/-549      Commencement Bay, WA                 COA        10-d       Highly toxic (78.5+/-19.5% mortality)                                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)
             506/1043     Elizabeth River, VA                  COA        96-h       Not significantly toxic (4.5*/-3.24% mortaLity)                           Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)
             560            Puget Sound                          SOG                   Low Abundance Threshold Concentration                                     Praxittella graciiis (polycheata)
             560            Puget Sound                          SOG                   Low Abundance Threshold Concentration                                     Euphilomedes products (ostracoda)
             573 /09     Burrard Inlet, 8C                    COA        10-d       Not toxic (7.9+/-5.12% mortality)                                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)            ADI
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         table 13. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed anthracene (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality
                      ANTHRACEME


         Concentration                                             Analysis Test                                                                                                                                  Life
         (+/- SD)         Area                                     Type       Duration   End-Point Measured                                                         species                                       Stag


            >620             Southern California                   AETA                  AET Values                                                                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT
             735 /1498       Elizabeth River, VA                   COA        96-h       No significant change in respiration rate                                  Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)             ADT
             923 /558        San Francisco Bay, CA                 COA       48-h       Highly toxic (92.4+/-4.5% abnormal)                                        Bivalve                                       LAR
             960             Puget Sound, WA                       AETA                  1986 Puget   Sound Hicrotox AET                                            Hicrotox
             960             Puget Sound, WA                       AETA                  1986 Puget   Sound Oyster larvae AET                                       Crassostrea    gigas (oyster)                 LAR
             960             Puget Sound, WA                       AETA                  1988 Puget   Sound AET                                                     Microtox
             960             Puget Sound, WA                       AETA                  Wall Puget   Sound AET                                                     Crassostrea    gigas (oyster)
            1100             Northern California                   AETA                  AET Values                                                                 Rhepoxynius    abronius   (amph i pod)        ADT
            1100             California                            AETA                  AET Values                                                                 Rhepoxynius    abronius   (amphipod)          ADT
            1100             San Francisco Say, CA                 AETA                  San Francisco Bay AET                                                      Rhepoxynius    abronius   (amphipod)
            1177 /1582       Eagle Harbor, WA                      COA                   Moderately toxic (41+/-9% mortality)                                       Rhepoxynius    abronius   (amphipod)
            1300             Puget Sound, WA                       AETA                  PSDDA Maximum level criteria                                               Aquatic biota
            1300             Puget Sound, WA                       AETA                  1986 Puget Sound Benthic Community AET                                     Benthic species
            1490 /-5389      Eagle Harbor, WA                      COA                   Least toxic (13+/-?% mortality)                                            Rhepoxynius abronius      (amphipod)
            1500             Burrard Inlet, BC                     COA        10-d       Highly toxic (30.5% emergence)                                             Rhepoxynius abronius      (amphipod)          ADT
            15               Burrard Inlet, BC                     COA        10-d       Highly toxic (23% emergence)                                               Corophium volutator       (amphipod)                ADT
            1578 /5808       Eagle Harbour, WA                     COA        10-d       Least toxic (0.1+/-0.07% mortality)                                        Rhepoxynius abronius      (amphipod)               ADT
            1753  /-3492     Halifax Harbour,     NS               COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (5.2+/-3.5%         mortality)                     Corophium volutator       (amphipod)                ADT
            1753  /-3492     Halifax Harbour,     NS               COA        20-d       Not significantly toxic (1+/-2% mortality)                                 Neanthes sp. (potychaete)                     JUV
            1900             Puget Sound, WA                       AETA                  1986 Puget Sound Amphipod AET                                             Rhepoxynjus abronius      (amphipod)
            2200             Puget Sound, WA                       SQG                   Chemical Criteria                                                          Benthic community
            <335  /4031      Halifax Harbour,     NS               COA        10-d       Significantly toxic (61.7+/-12.5% mortality)                               Rhepoxynius abronius      (amphipod)               ADT
            3849 /-9462      Elizabeth River,     VA               COA        96-h       Significant decrease in respiration rates                                  Pataemonetes pugio        (grass shrimp)
            4400             Puget Sound, WA                       AETA                  19a8 Puget Sound AET                                                       Benthic community
            6600             Elizabeth River,     VA               COA        28-d       LC50                                                                       Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                   Juv
            7371 /-4730      Puget Sound, WA                       COA                   High  prevalence of hepatic lesions (27.3+/-6.4%)                          Parophrys vetulus (English sole)              ADT
            7371 /-4730      Puget Sound, WA                       COA                   High  prevalence of hepatic idiopathic lesions (87.9+/-3.7%)               Parophrys vetutus (engtish sole)              ADT
            7371 /-4730      Puget Sound, WA                       COA                   High  prevalence of hepatic cellular alterations (43.6+/-8.S%)             Parophrys vetutus (english sole)              ADT
            7597 /-7264      Eagle Harbor, WA                      COA                   Highly toxic (95.5+/-8.5 mortality)                                        Rhepoxynius abronius (affphipod)
            9800 /15107      Elizabeth River,     VA               COA        96-h       Significantly toxic (50.7+/-39 mortality)                                  Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)             ADT
           11000             United States                         EqPA                  Chronic Marine EqP Threshold                                               Aquatic biota
           11000             Puget Sound, WA                       AETA                  1988 Puget Sound AET                                                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
          147840             Elizabeth River,     VA               COA        24-d       LC50                                                                       Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                   JUV
          253000             Sidney Tar Pond,     NS               COA        20-d       Significantly toxic (52% mortality)                                        Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                     JUV
          264000             Elizabeth River,     VA               COA                   Highly toxic (100% mortality)                                              Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                   JUV
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         Table 14. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed fluarene (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality g
                     FLUORENE


          Concentration                                    Analysis  Test                                                                                                                             Life
          (+/- SD)           Area                          Type      Duration   End-Point Measured                                                     Species                                        Stag		Hit		Toc (%)		Reference


               <5            Halifax Harbour, NS           COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (3% mortality)                                 Rhepoxynus abronius (amphipod)                ADT    	NE					Tay et al. 1990
               <5            Sidney Tar Pond, NS           COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (4% mortality)                                 Corophium volutator (amphipod)                ADT		NE					Tay et al. 1990
               <5            Sidney far Pond, NS           COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (3% mortality)                                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT		NE					Tay et al. 1990
               6 +/-4.5      San Francisco Bay, CA         COA       48-h       Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnormal)                                     Bivalve                                       LAR		NE					Long & Morgan 1990
               7.75 +/-16.3  Southern California           COA       10-d       Not significantly toxicity (23.2% mortality)                           Grandidierella japonica (amphipod)            JUV		NE					Anderson et al. 1988
               11            San Francisco Bay, CA         AETA                 San Francisco Bay AET                                                  Oyster; mussel                                LAR		*					Long & Morgan 1990
               11.3 +/-8.24  Southern California           COA       10-d       Significantly toxic (51.7% mortality)                                  Grandidierella japonica (amphipod)            JUV		SG					Anderson et al. 1988
               >12           Southern California           AETA                 AET Values                                                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT		*					Becker et al. 1990
               13            Southern California           AETA                 AET Values                                                             Benthic species								*					Becker et al. 1990
               16+/-22.5     San Francisco Bay, CA         COA       48-h       Not significantly toxic (31.9+/-15.5% abnormal)                        Bivalve                                        LAR		NE					Long & Morgan 1990
               18.6 +/-39.3  Narragansett Bay, RI          COA                  Not significantly toxic (5.28+/-3.04% mortality)                       Ampelisca abdita (amphipod)                    ADT		NE					Munns et al. 1991
               19            California                    AETA                 AET Values                                                             Mytilus edulis (bivalve)                       LAR		*					Becker et al. 1990
               19            California                    AETA                 AET Values                                                             Benthic species								*					Becker et al. 1990
               19            Northern California           AETA                 AET Values                                                             Benthic species								*					Becker et al. 1990
               19+/-30       San Francisco Bay,     CA     COA       48-h       Moderately   toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)                             Bivalve                                        LAR		*					Long & Morgan 1990
               29.1 +/-48.3  San Francisco Bay,     CA     COA       10-d       Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2% mortality)                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					NC					Long & Morgan 1990
               29.5 +/-21.4  San Francisco Say,     CA     COA       10-d       Moderately toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality)                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					NC					Long & Morgan 1990
               33.3 +/-76.7  San Francisco Bay,     CA     COA       10-d       Highly toxic (67+/-11.8% mortality)                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					SG					Long & Morgan 1990
               34            Puget Sound, WA               COA                  Low occurrence of hepatic cellular alterations (0%)                    Parophrys vetutus (English sole)               ADT		NE					Malins et al. 1985
               34            Puget Sound, WA               COA                  Low prevalence of hepatic lesions (0%)                                 Parophrys vetutus (engtish sole)               ADT		NE					Malins et al. 1985
               34            Puget Sound, WA               COA                  Low prevalence of hepatic idiopathic lesions (32.5%)                   Parophrys vetutus (english sole)               ADT		NE					Malins et al. 1985
               34.7 +/-64.0  San Francisco     Bay, CA     COA       48-h       Significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7% abnormal)                            Bivalve                                        LAR		*					Long & Morgan 1990
               38.3+/-287    Burrard Inlet, BC             COA       10-d       Not toxic (4.5+/-3.02% emergence)                                      Rhepoxynius abronius (awphipod)                ADT		NE		2.66+/-2.15		McLeay et al. 1991
               38.3+/-287    Burrard Inlet, BC             COA       1O-d       Not toxic (5.21+/-3.61% emergence)                                     Corophium volutator (amphipod)                 ADT		NE		3.18+/-2.1		McLeay et al. 1991
               39.2 +/ -49.3 San Francisco Bay,     CA     COA       10-d       Least toxic (18+/-6.6% mortality)                                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					NE					Long & Morgan 1990
               42.6 +/-50.8  San Francisco     Bay, CA     COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					NE					Long & Morgan
               50            Burrard Inlet, BC             Soo                  Sediment Quality Objectives                                            Aquatic biota								NE					Swain & Nijuan 1991
               5D +/ - 1917  Halifax Harbour,    NS        COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (5.2+/-3.5% mortality)                         Corophium volutator (amphipod)                 ADT		NE					Tay et al. 1990
               50 +/-1918    Halifax Harbour, NS           COA       20-d       Not significantly toxic (1+/-2% mortality)                             Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                      JUV		NE					Tay et al. 1990
               59            United States                 EqPA                 99% chronic marine criteria                                            Aquatic organisms							*		1			Pavlou et al. 1987				
               64            Puget Sound, WA               AETA                 PSODA Screening level concentration                                    Aquatic biota								NE					U.S. ACE 1988
               65 +/-1704   Halifax Harbour,    NS         COA       10-d       Significantly toxic (61.7+/-12.5% mortality)                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                ADT		*					Tay et al. 1990
               75.3 +/-76.1 Comimencement Bay, WA          COA                  Least toxic (15.1+/-3.1% abnormality)                                  Oyster									NE					Tetra Tech 1985
               101           United States                 SLCA                 NSLC-marine                                                            Benthic species								*		1			Neff et al. 1987
               117+/-113     Commencement Bay, WA          COA       10-d       Least toxic   (12.5+/-4.5% mortality)                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					NE					Tetra Tech 1985
               143 +/-119    Comimencement say, WA         COA                  Moderately toxic (23+/-2.3% abnormality)                               Oyster									*					Tetra Tech 1985
               <146 +/-566   Halifax Harbour, NS           COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (6.8+/-7.31% mortality)                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                ADT		NE					Tay et al. 1990
               <146 +/-565   Halifax Harbour, NS           COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (8.5+/-6.06% survival)                         Corophium volutator (amphipod)                 ADT		NE					Tay et al. 1990
               <146 +/-566   Halifax Harbour, NS           COA       20-d       Not significantly toxic (0.7+/-1.63% mortality)                        Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                      JUV		NE					Tay et al. 1990
               147 +/-131    Commencement Bay, WA          COA       10-d       Moderately toxic (26+/-5.2% mortality)                                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					SG					Tetra Tech 1985
               154 +/-2382   Burrard Inlet, BC             COA       10-d       Not toxic (97.2+/-2.84% reburial)                                      Rhepoxyniug abronius (amphipod)                ADT		NE		2.8+/-1.96		McLeay et al. 1991
               154 +/-23a2   Burrard Inlet, BC             COA       10-d       Not toxic (8.9+/-2.99% mortality)                                      Corophiun volutator (amphipod)                 ADY		NE		2.8+/-1.96		McLeay et al. 1991
               160           United States                 EqPA                 95% chronic marine criteria.                                           Aquatic organisms							*		1			Pavlou et al. 1987
               162 +/-105    San Francisco Say, CA         COA       48-h       Highly toxic (92.4+/-4.5% abnormal)                                    Bivalve                                        LAR		*					Long & Morgan 1990
               167 +/-240    Elizabeth River, VA           COA       96-h       No significant change in respiration rate                              Paiaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)              ADT		NE					Alden & Butt 1987
               187+/-234     Eagle Harbor, WA              COA                  Moderately toxic (419+/-9% mortality)                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					NC					CHZM Hill 1989
               197+/-191     Elizabeth River, VA           COA       96-h       Not significantly toxic (4.5+/-3.24% mortality)                        Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)					NE					Alden & Butt 1987
               200 +/-2641   Burrard Inlet, BC             COA       10-d       Not toxic (7.9+/-5.12% mortality)                                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                ADT		NE		2.64+/-2.14		McLeay et al. 1991
               210           San Francisco Bay, CA         AETA                 San Francisco Bay AET                                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					*					Long & Morgan 1990
               210           Eagle Harbor. WA              COA       10-d       LC50                                                                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					*					Swartz et al. 1989
               >210          Northern California           AETA                 AET Values                                                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                ADT		*					Becker et al. 1990
               >210          California                    AETA                 AET Values                                                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                ADT		*					Becker et al. 1990
               230           Puget Sound, WA               SQG                  Chemical Criteria                                                      Benthic community							*		1			WDE 1989
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        Table 14. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed fluorene (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines (continued).
                      FLUORENE


        Concentration                                      Analysis 	 Test                                                                                                                                       Life		
        (+/-SD)            Area                            Type       Duration    End-Point Measured                                                          Species                                          	  Stage		Hit	TOC (%)	Reference

          353  +/-746      Commencement Bay, WA            COA                    Highly toxic (44.5+/-19% abnormality)                                       Oyster
          396                                              SSBA       -4-m        No significant change in liver somatic indices                              Pseudopleuronectes americanus (flounder)					*			Tetra Tech 1985
         <403              Charleston    Harbor,  SC       COA                    High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUS                                    Benthic   species									NE			Payne et al. 1988
         <403              Charleston    Harbor,  SC       COA                    Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs                                Benthic   species									NE			Winn et al. 1989
         <403              Charleston    Harbor,  SC       COA                    Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                                            Benthic   species									NG			Winn et al. 1988
         <403              Charleston    Harbor,  SC       COA                    High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDUS                                   Benthic   species									NG			Winn et al. 1989
         <403              Charleston    Harbor,  SC       COA                    Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs                                 Benthic   species									NE			Winn et al. 1989
         <403              Charleston    Harbor,  SC       COA                    Low species diversity (1.16) SDUs                                           Benthic   species									NG			Winn et al. 1989
         <500              Burrard Inlet, BC               COA        10-d        Highly toxic (30.5% emergence)                                              Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                    ADT			*	3.5		McLeay et al. 1991
          500              Burrard Inlet, BC               COA        10-d        Highly toxic (23% emergence)                                                Corophium volutator (amphipod)                     ADT			*	3.5		McLeay et al. 1991
          540              Puget  Sound,   WA              AETA                   1986 Puget Sound Microtox AET                                               Microtox											*			Bellar et al. 1986
          540              Puget  Sound,   WA              AETA                   19a6 Puget Sound Oyster larvae        AET                                   Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                         LAR			*			Bellar et al. 1986
          540              Puget  Sound,   WA              AETA                   1986 Puget Sound Amphipod AET                                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)							*			Bellar et al. 
          540              Puget  Sound,   WA              AETA                  1988 Puget Sound AET                                                        Microtox											*			PTI 1988
          540              Puget  Sound,   WA              AETA                   1988 Puget Sound AET                                                        Crassostrea gigas (oyster)								*			PTI 1988
          640              Puget  Sound,   WA              AETA                  PSDDA Maximum level criteria                                                Aquatic biota										*			U.S. ACE 1988
          640              Puget  Sound,   WA              AETA                  1986 Puget Sound Benthic Community AET                                      Benthic species										*			Bellar et al. 1986
          707  +/-1341     Commencement    Bay, WA         COA        10-d        Highly toxic (78.5+/-19.5% mortality)                                       Rhepoxynius abronius       (amphipod)						*			Tetra Tech 1985
         1000              Puget Sound,    WA              AETA                   1908 Puget Sound AET                                                        Benthic community									*			PTI 1988
         1017 +/ -4679     Eagle Harbor, WA                COA                    Least toxic (13+/-7% mortality)                                             Rhepoxynius abronius       (amphipod)						NE			CH2M HIll 1989
         1168 +/ -5176     Eagle  Harbour, WA              COA        10-d        Least toxic (0.1+/-0.07% mortality)                                         Rhepoxynius abronius      (amphipod)               ADY			NE	1.5+/-0.84	CH2M HIll 1989
         3324  +/-8573     Elizabeth River,      VA        COA        96-h        Significant decrease in respiration rates                        		  Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)							*			Alden & Butt 1987
         3600              Puget Sound, WA                 AETA                   1988 Puget Sound AET                                                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)							*			PTI 1988
         4013  +/-4938     Puget Sound, WA                 COA                    High prevalence of hepatic lesions (27.3+/-6.4%)                            Parophrys vetulus (English sole)                   ADI			*			Malins et al. 1985
         4013  +/-4938     Puget  Sound, WA                COA                    High prevalence of hepatic idiopathic lesions (87.9+/-3.7%)                 Parophrys vetutus (english sole)                   ADT			*			Malins et al. 1985
         4013  +/-4938     Puget  Sound, WA                COA                    High prevalence of hepatic cellular alterations (43.6+/-8.5%)               Parophrys vetulus (english sole)                   ADT			*			Malins et al. 1985
         7000              United States                   EqPA                   Chronic Marine EqP Threshold                                                Aquatic biota										*	1		Bolton et al. 1985
        <7303  +/-52747    Sidney Tar Pond,      NS        COA        20-d        Not significantly toxic (8+/-5.66% mortality)                               Neanthes sp. (potychaete)                          JUv			NE			Tay et al. 1990
         8485  +/-13900    Elizabeth River,      VA        COA        96-h        Significantly toxic (50.7+/-39 mortality)                                   Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)                  ACT			*			Alden & Butt 1987
        13527 +/ - 18106                                   SSBA       -4-m        No significant change in kidney MFO induction                               Pseudopteuronectes americanus (flounder)					NE			Payne et al. 1988
        14600              Sidney Tar Pond,      NS        COA        10-d        Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                                        Corophium voiutator (amphipod)                     ADT			*			Tay et al. 1990	
        14600              Sidney Tar Pond,      NS        COA        10-d        Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                    ADT			*			Tay et al. 1990
        22811  +/-65559    Eagle Harbor, WA                COA                    Highly toxic (95.5+/-8.5 mortality)                                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)							*			CH2M HILL 1989
        23418  +/-21387                                    SSBA       -4-m        No significant change in spleen condition indices                           Pseudopleuronectes americanus (flounder)					NE			Payne et al. 1988
        31250              Elizabeth River,      VA        COA        28-d        LC50                                                                        Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                        JUV			*			Roberts et al. 1989
        85400              Sidney Tar Pond,      NS        COA        20-d        Significantly toxic (52% mortality)                                         Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                          JUV			*			Tay et al. 1990
       220533   +/-252275                                  SSBA       -4-m        Significant change in liver somatic indices                        		  Pseudopieuronetes americanus (flounder)						*			Payne et al. 1988
       285267 +/ - 265181                                  SSBA       -4-m        Significant increase in kidney MFO induction                                Pseudopteuronectes americanus (flounder)					*			Payne et al. 1988
       406325  +/-229668                                   SSBA       -4-m        Significant change in spleen condition indices                              Pseudopteuronectes americanus (flounder)					*			Payne et al. 1988
       700000              Elizabeth River, VA             COA        24-d        Lc50                                                                        Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                       JUV			*			Roberts et al. 1989
      1250000              Elizabeth River, VA             COA                    Highly toxic (100% mortality)                                               Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                        JUV			*			Roberts et al. 1989
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     Table 15. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed 2-methylnaphthalene (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines.
                    2-METHYLNAPHTNALEME


      Concentration                                           Analysis   Test                                                                                                                                Life
      (+/- SD)             Area                               Type       Duration   End-Point Measured                                                          Species                                      Stage	Hit	TOC (%)	Reference


         1.75            Puget Sound. WA                      COA                   Low occurrence of hepatic cellular alterations (0%)                         Parophrys vetutus (English sole)             ADT		NE			Malins et al. 1985
         1.75            Puget Sound, WA                      COA                   Low prevalence of hepatic lesions (0%)                                      Parophrys vetutus (english sole)             ADT		NE			Malins et al. 1985
         1.75            Puget Sound, WA                      COA                   Low prevalence of hepatic idiopathic lesions (32.5%)                        Parophrys vetutus (english sole)             ADT		NE			Malins et al. 1985
        16.4 +/-33.3     Southern California                  COA        10-d       Not significantly toxicity (23.2% mortality)                                Grandidierella japonica (amphipod)           JUV		NE			Anderson et al. 1988
        20.2+/-6.8       San  Francisco    Bay, CA            COA        48-h       Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnormal)                                          Bivalve                                      LAR		NE			Long & Morgan 1990	
        23.7 +/-3.5      San  Francisco    Bay, CA            COA        48-h       Not significantly toxic (31.9+/-15.5% abnormal)                             Bivalve                                      LAR		NE			Long & Morgan 1990
        25.5 +/-227      San  Francisco    Bay, CA            COA        48-h       Moderately toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)                                    Bivalve                                      LAR		SG			Long & Morgan 1990
          27             San  Francisco    Bay, CA            AETA                  San Francisco Bay AET                                                       Oyster;   mussel                             LAR		*			Long & Morgan 1990
        30.5 +/-33.2     San  Francisco    Bay, CA            COA        10-d       Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2% mortality)                                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					NC			Long & Morgan 1990
        32.3 +/ -41.2    San  Francisco    Bay, CA            COA        10-d       Highly toxic (67+/-11.8% mortality)                                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					NC			Long & Morgan 1990
        33.8 +/-27.1     San  Francisco    Bay, CA            COA        10-d       Moderately toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality)                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					NC			Long & Morgan 1990
        34.2 +/-33.2     San  Francisco    Say, CA            COA        10-d       Least toxic (18+/-6.6% mortality)                                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					NE			Long & Morgan 1990
        34.9 +/-35.7     San  Francisco    Bay, CA            COA        48-h       Significant toxic (55.7+/-22.7% abnormal)                                   Bivalve                                      LAR		SG			Long & Morgan 1990
        38.5 +/-35.4     San  Francisco    Bay, CA            COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					NE			Long & Morgan 1990
        64.9 +/-154      Southern California                  COA        10-d       Significantly toxic (51.7% mortality)                                       Grandidierella japonica (amphipod)           JUV		*			Anderson et al. 1988
          67             Puget Sound, WA                      AETA                  PSDDA Screening level concentration                                         Aquatic biota								NE			U.S. ACE 1988
          70             California                           AETA                  AET Values                                                                  Mytitus edutis (bivalve)                     LAR		*			Becker et al. 1990
          70             California                           AETA                  AET Values                                                                  Benthic species							*			Becker et al. 1990
          70             Northern California                  AETA                  AET Values                                                                  Benthic species							*			Becker et al. 1990
         98.3 +/-41.2    San Francisco Bay, CA                COA        48-h       Highly toxic (92.4+/-4.5% abnormal)                                         Bivalve                                      LAR		*			Long & Morgan 1990
         >130            Northern California                  AETA                  AET Values                                                                  Rhepoxynjus abronius  (amphipod)             ADT		*			Becker et al. 1990
         >130            California                           AETA                  AET Values                                                                  Rhepoxynius abronius  (amphipod)             ADT		*			Becker et al. 1990
         >130            San Francisco Say, CA                AETA                  San Francisco Bay AET                                                       Rhepoxynius abronius  (amphipod)				*			Long & Morgan 1990
         165  +/-121     Commencement      Bay, WA            COA                   Least toxic (15.1+/-3.1% abnormality)                                       Oyster									NE			Tetra Tech 1985
         168  +/-169     Commencement      Bay, WA            COA        10-d       Least toxic (12.5+/-4.5% mortality)                                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					NE			Tetra Tech 1985
         207 +/-169      Commencement      Bay, WA            COA                   Moderately toxic (23+/-2.3% abnormality)                                    Oyster									SG			Tetra Tech 1985
         213 +/-129      Commencement      Bay, WA            COA        10-d       Moderately toxic (26+/-5.2% mortality)                                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					SG			Tetra Tech 1985
         326 +/-313      Commencement      Bay, WA            COA                   Highly toxic (44.5+/-19% abnormality)                                       Oyster									*			Tetra Tech 1985
         380             Puget Sound,      WA                 SOG                   Low Abundance Threshold Concentration                                       Praxittetta gracilis (polycheata)				*	3.0		Tetra Tech 1985
         380             Puget Sound,      WA                 SOG                   Low Abundance Threshold Concentration                                       Euphitomedes producta (ostracoda)				*	7.0		Tetra Tech 1985
         500                                                  SSBA       10-d       Significant toxicity                                                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					*	0.9		Plesha et al. 1988
         546 +/-490       Commencement      Bay, WA           COA        10-d       Highly toxic (78.5+/-19.5% mortality)                                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					*			Tetra Tech 1985
         565              Puget  Sound,     WA                SQG                   Low Abundance Threshold Concentration                                       Nucule tenuis (pelecypoda)					*	4.0		Tetra Tech 1985
         640              Puget  Sound,     WA                SOG                   Chemical Criteria                                                           Benthic community							*	1		WDE 1989
         670              Puget  Sound.     WA                AETA                  1986 Puget Sound Microtox AET                                               Microtox								*			Bellar et al. 1986
         670              Puget  Sound,     WA                AETA                  1986 Puget Sound Oyster larvae AET                                          Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                   LAR		*			Bellar et al. 1986
         670              Puget  Sound,     WA                AETA                  1986 Puget Sound Amphipod AET                                               Rhepoxynjus abronius (amphipod)					*			Bellar et al. 1986
         670              Puget  Sound,     WA                AETA                  1988 Puget Sound AET                                                        Microtox								*			PTI 1988
         670              Puget  Sound,     WA                AETA                  1988 Puget Sound AET                                                        Crassostrea gigas (Oyster)					*			PTI 1988
         670              Puget  Sound,     WA                AETA                  PSDDA Maximum Level criteria                                                Aquatic biota								*			U.S. ACE 1988
         670              Puget  Sound,     WA                AETA                  1986  Puget Sound Benthic Community AET                                     Benthic species							*			Bellar et sl. 1986
         795              Elizabeth River,       VA           COA        28-d       LC50                                                                        Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                  JUV		*			Roberts et al. 1989
         1052 +/-1213     Puget Sound, WA                     COA                   High  prevalence of hepatic lesions (27.3+/-6.4%)                           Parophrys vetutus (English sole)             ADT		*			Malins et al. 1985
         1052 +/-1213     Puget Sound, WA                     COA                   High prevatence of hepatic idiopathic lesions (87.9+/-3.7%)                 Parophrys vetulus (english sole)             ADT		*			Malins et al. 1985
         1052 +/-1213     Puget  Sound,     WA                COA                   High  prevalence of hepatic cellular alterations (43.6+/-8.5%)              Parophrys vetulus (english sole)             ADT		*			Malins et al. 1985
         1400             Puget  Sound,     WA                AETA                  1988 Puget Sound AET                                                        Benthic community							*			PTI 1988
         1900             Puget  Sound,     WA                AETA                  1988 Puget Sound AET                                                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					*			PTI 1988
        17808             Elizabeth River, VA                 COA        24-d       LC50                                                                        Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                  JUV		*			Roberts et al. 1989
        31800             Elizabeth River, VA                 COA                   Highly toxic (100% mortality)                                               Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                  JUV		*			Roberts et al. 1989
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     Table 16. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed naphthalene (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines.
                 NAPHTHALENE


      Concentration                                      Analysis   Test                                                                                                                         Life     
     +/- SD)          Area                              Type       Duration  End-Point Measured                                                   Species                                       Stage         Hit         TOC (%)    Reference


        <5            Halifax Harbour, NS              COA        10-d      Not significantly   toxic (3% mortality)                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT           NE                     Tay et al. 1990
        <5            Sidney Tar Pond, NS              COA        10-d      Not significantly   toxic (4% mortality)                             Corophium volutator (amphipod)                ADT           NE                     Tay et al. 1990
        <5            Sidney Tar Pond, NS              COA        10-d      Not significantly   toxic (3% mortality)                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT           NE                     Tay et al. 1990
       8.17           Southern California              COA        10-d      Not significantly   toxicity (23.2% mortality)                       Grandidierella japonica (amphipod)            JUV           NE                     Anderson et al. 1998
         8.9          Puget Sound, WA                  COA                  Low occurrence of hepatic cellular alterations(0%)                   Parophrys vetulus (English sole)              ADT           NE                     Malins et al. 1985
         8.9          Puget Sound, WA                  COA                  Low prevalence of hepatic lesions(0%)                                Parophrys vetutus (english sole)              ADT           NE                     Malins et al. 1985
         8.9          Puget Sound, WA                  COA                  Low prevalence of hepatic idiopathic lesions (32.5%)                 Parophrys vetutus (english sole)              ADT           NE                     Malins et al. 1985
     <28.3+/-35.9     Halifax Harbour, NS              COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (6.8+/-7.31% mortality)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT           NE                     Tay et al. 1990
     <28.3 +/-35.9    Halifax Harbour,    NS           COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (8.5+/-6.06% survival)                       Corophium volutator (amphipod)                ADT           NE                     Tay et al. 1990
     <28.3 +/-35.9    Halifax Harbour,   NS            COA        20-d      Not significantly toxic (0.7+/-1.63% mortality)                      Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                     JUV           NE                     Tay et al. 1990
         30           Eagle Harbor, WA                 COA        10-d      LC50                                                                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                             SG                     Swartz et al. 1989
      43.1 +/-26.2    San Francisco Bay, CA            COA        48-h      Moderately toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)                             Bivalve                                       LAR           NC                     Long & Morgan 1990
         48+/-24.7    San Francisco Bay,   CA          COA        1O-d      Moderately toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality)                            Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                             NC                     Long & Morgan 1990
         51           Northern California              AETA                 AET Values                                                           Benthic species                                             *                      Becker et al. 1990
      53.4 +/-40.0    San Francisco Bay, CA            COA        48-h      Significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7% abnormal)                          Bivalve                                       LAR           NC                     Long and Morgan 1990
      53.4 +/-37.6    San Francisco Say, CA            COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2% mortality)                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                             NC                     Long and Morgan 1990                    
       57.9 +/-50.6   San Francisco Bay,   CA          COA        10-d      Least toxic (18+/-6.6% mortality)                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                             NE                     Long and Morgan 1990
        <60 +/-107    Halifax Harbour, NS              COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (5.2+/-3.5% mortality)                       Corophium volutator (amphipod)                ADT           NE                     Tay et al. 1990
        <60 +/-107    Halifax Harbour, NS              COA        20-d      Not significantly toxic (1+/-2% mortality)                           Neanthes sp.(potychaete)                      JUV           NE                     Tay et al. 1990
      63.2 +/-57.2    San Francisco Bay, CA            COA        48-h      Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnormal)                                   Bivalve                                       LAR           NE                     Long & Morgan 1990
         64+/-45.8    San Francisco Bay, CA            COA        10-d      Highly toxic (67+/-11.8% mortality)                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                             SG                     Long & Morgan 1990

      65.2 +/-53.5    San Francisco Bay, CA            COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                             NE                     Long and Morgan 1990
        77.3+/-181    Southern California              COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (51.7% mortality)                                Grandidierella japonica (amphipod)            JUV           *                      Anderson et al. 1988
       78.3 +/-123    Halifax Harbour, NS              COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (61.7+/-12.5% mortality)                         Rhepoxynius abronius (affphipod)              ADT           *                      Tay et al. 1990
       127 +/-32.4    San Francisco Bay, CA            COA        48-h      Highly toxic (92.4+/-4.5% abnormal)                                  Bivalve                                       LAR           *                      Long & Morgan 1990
         160           San Francisco Bay, CA           AETA                 San Francisco Say AET                                                Rhepoxynius abronius(amphipod)
         160           San Francisco Bay, CA           AETA                 San Francisco Bay AET                                                Oyster; mussel                                LAR
       >160            Northern California               AETA                 AET Values                                                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT
       >160            California                        AETA                 AET Values                                                           Mytilus edutis (bivalve)                      LAR
         173/191     Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA        10-d      Not toxic (4.5+/-3.02% emergence)                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT
         13/191     Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA        10-d      Not toxic (5.21+/-3.61% emergence)                                   Corophium votutator (amphipod)                ADT
         200           Burrard Inlet, BC                 Soo                  Sediment Quality objectives                                          Aquatic biota
         210           Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 PSDDA Screening level concentration                                  Aquatic biota
         288/201     Eagle Harbor, WA                  COA                  Moderately toxic (41+/-9% mortality)                                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
         358 /-326    Commencement Bay,   WA            COA                  Least toxic (15.1+/-3.1% abnormality)                                Oyster
         367           United States                     SLCA                 NSLC- marine                                                         Benthic  spp.
       403            Charleston   Harbor, SC           COA                  High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                             Benthic  species
       43            Charleston   Harbor, SC           COA                  Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs                         Benthic  species
       403            Charleston   Harbor, SC           COA                  Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                                     Benthic  species
       403            Charleston Harbor,   SC           COA                  High species diversity (4.16+/
-0.59) SDUs                            Benthic  species
       403            Charleston Harbor,   SC           COA                  Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs                          Benthic species
       403            Charleston Harbor,   SC           COA                  Low species diversity (1.16) SDUs                                    Benthic species
         414           United States                     SLCA                 NSLC4marine                                                          Benthic species
         456 /-682    Eagle Harbor, WA                  COA                  Least toxic (13+/-7% mortality)                                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
         500           United States                     EqPA                 99% chronic marine criteria                                          Aquatic organisms
         505 /-6    Burrard Inlet, SC                 COA        10-d      Not toxic (97.2+/-2.84% reburial)                                    Rhepoxynius abronius, (amphipoqd)              ADT
         505 /-68    Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA        10-d      Not toxic (8.9+/-2.99% mortality)                                    Corophium volutator (amphipod)                ADT
         510 /499    Commencement Bay, WA              COA        10-d      Least toxic (12.5+/-4.5% mortality)                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
         513           Elizabeth River, VA               COA        96-h      Not significantly toxic (4.5+/-3.24% mortality)                      Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)
         522           Elizabeth River, VA               COA        96-h      Significant decrease in respiration rates                            Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)
         542           Eagle Harbour, WA                 COA        10-d      Least toxic (0.1+/-0.07% mortality)                                  Rhepoxynius abronius amphipod)              ADI
         561           Elizabeth River, VA               COA        96-h      No significant change in respiration rate                            Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)             ADT
         593 /505    Commencement Bay, WA              COA                  Moderately toxic (23+/-2.3% abnormality)                             Oyster























     Table 16. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed naphthalene (ppb) used to support the derivation of sedirmnt quality g
                 NAPHTHALENE


     Concentration                                      Analysis  Test                                                                                                                       Life
     /- SD)          Area                             Type      Duration  End-Point Measured                                                  Species                                      Stag


        594 /-424     Commencement Bay, WA             COA       10-d      Moderately toxic (26+/-5.2% mortality)                              Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
        61 /-322     Elizabeth River, VA              COA       96-h      Significantly toxic (50.7+/-39% mortality)                          Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)            ADT
        663 4/-39     Burrard Inlet, BC                COA       10-d      Not  toxic (7.9+/-5.12% mortality)                                  Rhepoxynius abronius Camiph ipod)            AqDT
        20            United States                    EqPA                95%  chronic marine criteria                                        Aquatic organisms
        >930           California                       AETA                AET  Values                                                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)              ADT
        43           Southern California              AETA                AET  Values                                                         Rhepoxyniu abronius (amphipod)              ADT
        930           California                       AETA                AET  Values                                                         Benthic species
        >930           Southern California              AETA                AET  Values                                                         Benthic species
        9 /1041    Commencement Bay, WA             COA                 Highly toxic (44.5+/-19% abnormality)                               Oyster
        990            Puget Sound, WA                  SQG                 Chemical Criteria                                                   Benthic community
        100           Puget Sound, WA                  SOG                 Low Abundance Threshold Concentration                               Praxitteita gracilis (polycheata)
        1300           Puget Sound, WA                  SOG                 Low Abundance Threshold Concentration                               Euphilomedes producta (ostracoda)
        1400           Puget Sound, WA                  SOG                 Low Abundance Threshold Concentration                               Nucula tenuis (pelecypoda)
        1500           Burrard Inlet. TIC               COA       10-d      Highly toxic (30.5% emergence)                                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)              ADT
        1500           Burrard Inlet, TIC               COA       10-d      Highly toxic (23% emergence)                                        Corophium volutator (amphipod)               ADI
        1501 /2064   Eagle Harbor, WA                 COA                 Highly toxic (95.5+/-8.5% mortality)                                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
        1564 /1735   Commencement  Say, WA            COA       10-d      Highly toxic (78.5+/-19.5% mortality)                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod),        2100           Puget Sound,  WA                 AETA                1986 Puget Sound Microtox AET                                       Microtox
        2100           Puget Sound,  WA                 AETA                1986 Puget Sound Oyster larvae AET                                  Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                   LAR
        2100           Puget Sound,  WA                 AETA                1986 Puget Sound Amphpod AET                                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
        2100           Puget Sound,  WA                 AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                                Microtox
        2100           Puget Sound,  WA                 AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                                Crassostrea gigas (oyster)
        2100           Puget Sound,  WA                 AETA                PSDDA Maximum level criteria                                        Aquatic biota
        2100           Puget Sound,  WA                 AETA                1986 Puget Sound Genthic Community AET                              Benthic species
        2280 /-2497   Puget Sound,  WA                 COA                 High prevalence of hepatic lesions (27.3+/-6.4%)                    Parophrys vetutus (English sole)             ADT
        2280 4/-2497   Puget Sound,WA                  COA                 High prevalence of hepatic idiopathic lesions (87.9+/-3.7%)         Parophrys vetutus (english sole)             ADT
        2280 /-2497   Puget Sound, WA                  COA                 High prevalence of hepatic cellular alterations (43.6+/-8.5%)       Parophrys vetulus (engtish sole)             ADT
        2375           Elizabeth River,  VA             COA       28-d      LC50                                                                Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                  JUV
        2400           Puget Sound, WA                  AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
        2700           Puget Sound, WA                  AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                                Benthic community
        5250 1500   Trinity Bay, TX                  COA                 High species richness (33.3+/-4)                                    Various
        8500                                            SSRA      -4-m      No significant change in liver somatic indices                      Pseudopieuronectes americanus (flounder)
      10500            United States                    EPA                Chronic Marine EP Threshold                                        Aquatic biota
      10500            United States                   EPA                EPA Acute Marine EP Threshold                                      Aquatic bioto
      11500 /5600    Trinity Say, TX                  COA                 Low species richness (28.2+/-2.9)                                   Various 
      22950                                             SSBA      -4-m      Significant increase in kidney MFO induction                        Pseudopteuronectes americanus (flounder)
      22950                                             SSBA      -4-m      Significant change in liver somatic indices                         Pseudopteuronectes americanus (flounder)
      22950                                             SSBA      -4-m      Significant change in spleen condition indices                      Pseuclopteuronectes americanus (flounder)
     <32703 /-46241   Sidney Tar Pond,  NS             COA       20-d      Not significantly toxic (8+/-5.66% mortality)                       Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                    JUV
      53200            Elizabeth River,  VA             COA       24-d      LC5O                                                                Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                  JUV
      65400            Sidney Tar Pond,  NS             COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                                Corophium votutator (amphipod)               ADT
      65400            Sidney Tar Pond,  NS             COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                                Rhepoxynius abronius (an" ipod)              ADT
      9500D            Elizabeth River,  VA             COA                 Highly toxic (100% mortality)                                       Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                  JUV
     367000            Sidney Tar Pond,  NS             COA       20-d      Significantly toxic (52% mortality)                                 Neanthes sp. (poLychaete)                    JUV
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     Table W. A summary of the available data        on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed phenanthrene (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality
                 PHENANTHRENE


      Concentration                                  Analysis   Test                                                                                                                          Life
     +/- SO)            Area                        Type       Duration  End-Point Measured                                                   Species                                        Stage


          4.6 /6                                 SSBA       -4-m      No significant change in liver somatic indices                       Pseuclopleuronectes americanus (flounder)
           <            Halifax Harbour, NS         COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (3% mortality)                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT
           <5            Sidney Tar Pond, WS         COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic 0% mortality)                                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                ADT
           15            Burrard Inlet, BC           Soo                  Sediment Quality Objectives                                          Aquatic biota
          20            Sidney Tar Pond, NS         COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (4%     mortality)                           Corophium volutator (amphipod)                 ADT
        39.4 /-47.6                                 SSBA       -4-m      No significant change in kidney MFO induction                        Pseudopleuronectes americanus (flounder)
        64.6             San Francisco Say, CA       COA        48-h      Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnormal)                                   Bivalve                                        LAR
        66.2 /-57.5                                 SSBA       -4-m      No significant change in spleen condition indices                    Pseudopteuronectes americanus      (flounder)
                       San Francisco Bay,    CA    AETA                 San   Francisco Bay AET                                              Oyster; mussel                                 LAR
          o            United States               EPA                 99%   chronic marine criteria                                        Aquatic organisms
          119            Southern California         COA        10-d      Not   significantly toxicity (23.2% mortality)                       Grandidieretta japonica (amphipod)             JUV
          150            Puget Sound, WA             COA                  Low   occurrence of hepatic cellular alterations     (O%)            Parophrys vetulus (English sole)               ADT
          150            Puget Sound, WA             COA                  Low   prevalence of hepatic lesions (0%)                             Parophrys vetutus (english sole)               ADT
          150            Puget Sound,  WA            COA                  Low   prevalence of hepatic idiopathic lesions (32.5%)               Parophrys vetutus (english sole)               ADY
          159            San Francisco Bay, CA       COA        48-h      Not   Significantty toxic (31.9+/-15.5% abnormal)                    BiValve                                        LAR
          170            California                  AETA                 AET   Values                                                         Mytilus edulis (bivalve)                       LAR
          170            Northern California         AETA                 AET   Values                                                         Benthic  species
          180/-325      Narragansett Bay, RI        COA                  Not   significantly toxic (5.28+/-3.04% mortality)                   Ampe(isca abdita (amphipod)                    ADT
          1            San Francisco Bay, CA       COA        10-d      Least toxic (18+/-6.6% mortality)                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
          199            San Francisco Say, CA       COA        10-d      Not significantly toxit (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)                      Rhepoxynfus q:bronius (amphipod)
          220            San Francisco Bay, CA       COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2% mortality)                         Rhepoxynius bronius (amphipod)
          222/134      Southern California         COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (51.7% mortality)                                Grandidierella japonica (amphipod)             JUV
          223/169     Burrard Inlet. 8C           COA        10-d      Not toxic (4.5+/-3.02% emergence)                                    Rfiepoxynius abronjus (amphipod)               ADI
          223 /169     Burrard Inlet, BC           COA        10-d      Not toxic (5.21+/-3.61% emergence)                                   Corophium volutator (amphipod)                 AOT
          224            San Francisco  Bay,   CA    COA        48-h      Moderately toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)                             Bivalve                                        LAR
          228            San Francisco  Bay,   CA    COA        10-d      Moderately toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality)                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
          233            San Francisco  Bay,   CA    COA        48-h      Significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7% abnormal)                          Bivalve                                        LAR
          240            United States               EqPA                 95% chronic marine criteria                                          Aquatic organisms
          242            San Francisco  Bay,   CA    COA        10-d      Highly toxic (67+/-11.8% mortality)                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
          259            United States               SLCA                 NSLC-marine                                                          Benthic slop.
          20            California                  AETA                 AET Values                                                           Benthic species
          270            Southern California         AETA                 AET Values                                                           Benthic species
        290             Southern California         AETA                 AET Values                                                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipood)               ADT
          297            Commencement Bay, WA        COA                  Least toxic 05J+/-3.1% abnormality)                                  Oyster
          316/-582      Elizabeth River, VA         COA        96-h      No significant change in respiration rate                            Palaemorietes pugio (grass shrimp)             ADT
          320            Puget Sound, WA             AETA                 PSDDA Screening level concentration                                  Aquatic biota
          368            United States               SLCA                 NSLC-marine                                                          Benthic species
          374 /461     Elizabeth River, VA         COA        96-h      Not significantly toxic (4.5+/-3.24% mortality)                      Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)
          383-332                                  SSBA       -4-m      Significant change in liver somatic indices                          Pseudopieuronectes americanus (flounder)
        403             Charleston Harbor,    SC    COA                  High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                            Benthic  species
        403             Charleston Harbor,    SC    COA                  Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs                         Benthic  species
        403             Charleston Harbor,    SC    COA                  Low species richness (S.16) SRUS                                     Benthic  species
        0             Charleston Harbor,    SC    COA                  High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDUs                            Benthic  species
        403             Charleston Harbor,    SC    COA                  moderate species diversity (2.3+/-O.2) SDUs                          Benthic  species
        403             Charleston Harbor,    SC    COA                  Low species diversity 0.16) SDUs                                    Benthic  species
        08 +/-501      Halifax Harbour, NS         COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (6.8+/-7.31% mortality)                      Rhepoxynius abronjus (amphipod)                ADT
        408 /01      Halifax Harbour. NS         COA        20-d      Not significantly toxic (0.7+/-1.63% mortality)                      Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                      JUV
        410 -498      Halifax Harbour, NS         COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (8.5+/-6-06% survival)                       Corophium volutator (amphipod)                 ADT
          475            San Francisco Bay, CA       COA        48-h      Highly toxic (92.0/4.5% abnormal)                                    Bivalve                                        LAR
          78            Commencement Bay, WA        COA        10-d      Least toxic (12.5+/-4.5% mortality)                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
          487 /318                                 SSBA       -4@ai     Significant increase in kidney MFO induction                         Pseudopleuronectes americanus (flounder)
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     Table 17. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed phenanthrene (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines (continued).
               PHENANTHRENE


     Concentration                                  Analysis  Test                                                                                                                       Life
     (+/- SD)           Area                        Type      Duration  End-Point Measured                                                 Species                                       Stage	Hit	TOC (%)	Reference


         510            Northern California         AETA                AET Values                                                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT	*			Becker et al. 1990
         510            California                  AETA                AET Values                                                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT	*			Becker et al. 1990
         510            San Francisco Bay, CA       AETA                San Francisco Bay AET                                              Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)				*			Long & Morgan 1990
         593            Commencement Bay, WA        COA                 Moderately toxic (23+/-2.3% abnormality)                           Oyster								*			Tetra Tech 1985
         597            Commencement Bay, WA        COA       10-d      Moderately toxic (26+/-5.2% mortality)                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)				*			Tetra Tech 1985
         670                                        SSBA      -4-m      Significant change in spleen condition indices                     Pseudopleuronectes americanus (flounder)			*			Payne et al. 1988
         918 +/-1395    Burrard Intel, BC           COA       10-d      Not toxic (97.2+/-2.84% reburial)                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT	NE	2.8+/-1.96	McLeay et al. 1991
         918 +/-1395    Burrard Inlet, BC           COA       10-d      Not toxic (8.9+/-2.99% mortality)                                  Corophium volutator (amphipod)                ADT	NE	2.8+/-1.96	McLeay et al. 1991
         950            Eagle Harbor, WA            COA       10-d      LC50                                                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)				*			Swartz et al. 1989
         987 +/-1654    Elizabeth River, VA         COA       96-h      Significant decrease in respiration rates                          Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)				*			Alden & Butt 1987
        1000            Puget Sound, WA             SQG                 Chemical Criteria                                                  Benthic community						*	1		WDE 1989
        1020            United States               EqPA                Interim Marine Sediment Quality Criteria (FCV)                     Benthic community						NE	1		EPA 1988
        1213 +/-1547    Burrard Inlet, BC           COA       10-d      Not toxic (7.9+/-5.12% mortality)                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT	NE	2.64+/-2.14	McLeay et al. 1991
       <1267 +/-2528    Halifax Harbour,  NS        COA       20-d      Not significantly toxic (1+/-2% mortality)                         Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                     JUV	NE			Tay et al. 1990
       <1271 +/-2526    Halifax Harbour, NS         COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (5.2+/-3.5% mortality)                     Corophium volutator (amphipod)                ADT	NE			Tay et al. 1990
        1379 +/-2545    Commencement Bay, WA        COA                 Highly toxic (44.5+/-19% abnormality)                              Oyster								*			Tetra Tech 1985
        1500            Puget Sound, WA             AETA                1986 Puget Sound Micratox AET                                      Microtox								*			Bellar et al. 1986
        1500            Puget Sound, WA             AETA                1986 Puget Sound Oyster larvae AET                                 Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                    LAR	*			Bellar et al. 1986
        1500            Puget Sound, WA             AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                               Microtox								*			PT1 1988
        1500            Puget Sound, WA             AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                               Crassostrea gigas (Oyster)					*			PT1 1988
       <1688 +/-2920    Halifax Harbour,  NS        COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (61.7+/-12.5%   mortality)                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT	*			Tay et al. 1990
        1913 +/-2693    Elizabeth River,  VA        COA       96-h      Significantly toxic (50.7+/-39% mortality)                         Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)             ADT	*			Alden & Butt 1987
        2142            Eagle Harbor, WA            COA                 Moderately toxic (41+/-9% mortality)                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)				NC			CHZM Hill 1989
        2600            Eagle Harbor, WA            COA                 Least toxic (13+/-7% mortality)                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)				NE			CHZM Hill 1989
        2838            Commencement Bay,   WA      COA       10-d      Highly toxic (78.5+/-19.5% mortality)                              Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)				*			Tetra Tech 1985
        3000            Burrard Inlet, BC           COA       10-d      Highly toxic (30.5% emergence)                                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT	*	3.5		McLeay et al. 1991
        3000            Burrard Inlet, BC           COA       10-d      Highly toxic (23% emergence)                                       Corophium volutator (amphipod)                ADT	*	3.5		McLeay et al. 1991
        3077 +/-11068   Eagle Harbour, WA           COA       10-d      Least toxic (0.1+/-0.07% mortality)                                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT	NE	1.5+/-0.84	CH2M Hill 1989
        3200            Puget Sound, WA             AETA                PSDDA Maximum level criteria                                       Aquatic biota							*			U.S. ACE 1988
        3200            Puget Sound, WA             AETA                1986 Puget Sound Benthic Community AET                             Benthic species							*			Bellar et al. 1986
        3680            Eagle Harbour, WA           COA       10-d      LC50                                                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)				*			Swartz et al. 1989
        5400            Puget Sound,  WA            AETA                1986 Puget Sound Amphipod AET                                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)				*			Bellar et al. 1986
        5400            Puget Sound,  WA            AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                               Benthic community						*			PT1 1988
        6900            Puget Sound,  WA            AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)				*			PT1 1988
       10000                                        SSBA      10-d      Significant toxicity                                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)				*		  0.9 Plesha et al. 1988
       11656 +/-14472   Puget Sound,  WA            COA                 High prevalence of hepatic lesions (27.3+/-6.4%)                   Parophrys vetulus (English sole)              ADT	*			Malins et al. 1985
       11656 +/-14472   Puget Sound,  WA            COA                 High prevalence of hepatic idiopathic lesions (87.9+/-3.7%)        Parophrys vetulus (english sole)              ADT	*			Malins et al. 1985
       11656 +/-14472   Puget Sound,  WA            COA                 High prevalence of hepatic cellular alterations (43.6+/-8.5%)      Parophrys vetulus (english sole)              ADT	*			Malins et al. 1985
       14000            United States               EqPA                Chronic Marine EqP Threshold                                       Aquatic biota							*	1		Bolton et al. 1985
       14000            United States               EqPA                EPA Acute Marine EqP Threshold                                     Aquatic biota							*	1		Lyman et al. 1987
      >30000            Newport Bay, CA             SSBA      14-d      LC50                                                               Grandidierella japonica (amphipod)            ADT	*	0.1		SCCWRP 1989
      >30000            San Matao Point,  CA        SSBA      14-d      LC50                                                               Grandidierella japonica (amphipod)            ADT	*	1		SCCWRP 1989
       33603            Eagle Harbor, WA            COA                 Highly toxic (95.5+/-8.5% mortality)                               Rhepoxynjus abronius (amphipod)				*			CHZH Hill 1989
      <45903 +/-64909   Sidney Tar Pond,  NS        COA       20-d      Not significantly toxic (8+/-5.66% mortality)                      Neanthes sp. (polychaete)      I              JUV	NE			Tay et al. 1990
       91800            Sidney Tar Pond,  NS        COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                               Corophium volutator (amphipod)                ADT	*			Tay et al. 1990
       91800            Sidney Tar Pond,  NS        COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT	*			Tay et al. 1990
      105500            Elizabeth River,  VA        COA       28-d      LC50                                                               Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                   JUV	*			Roberts et al. 1989
      484000            Sidney Tar Pond,  NS        COA       20-d      Significantly toxic (52% mortality)                                Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                     JUV	*			Tay et al. 1990
     2363200            Elizabeth River,  VA        COA       24-d      LC50                                                               Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                   JUV	*			Roberts et al. 1989
     4220000            Elizabeth River,  VA        COA                 Highly toxic (100% mortality)                                      Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                   JUV	*			Roberts et al. 1989

Table 18. A summary of the available dataa on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed total low molecular weight PAHs (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines.
TOTAL LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT PAHs
cONCENTRATION
(+/- SD)
5+/-5.74
16.9+/-34
28.6+/-45.8
39.8+/-44.6
60
125+/-134
190+/-45.2
208+/-49.5
260
280+/-162
303+/-705
320
320
328+/-739
335+/-220
340+/-98
361+/-281
383+/-302
454+/-869
465+/-770
500
532+/-845
547+/-326
552+/-912
557+/-768
560
560
596+/-823
610
624+/-951
661+/-887
680
765+/-1005
805+/-1063
920+/-2280
1019+/-943
1036+/-1172
1300+/-1312
1602+/-1411
2003+/-1405
2031+/-1316
Area
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
San Francisco Bay, CA
San Francisco Bay, CA
San Francisco Bay, CA
San Francisco Bay, CA
San Francisco Bay, CA
Gulf of Mexico
California
Northern California 
Gulf of Mexico
San Francisco Bay, CA
San Francisco Bay, CA
San Francisco Bay, CA
San Francisco Bay, CA
Gulf of Mexico
San Francisco Bay, CA
Burrand Inlet, BC
San Francisco Bay, CA
San Francisco Bay, CA
Gulf of Mexico
San Francisco Bay, CA
California
Southern California
San Francisco Bay, CA
Puget Sound, WA
San Francisco Bay, CA
San Francisco Bay, CA
Puget Sound, WA
San Francisco Bay, CA
Gulf of Mexico
San Francisco Bay, CA
Gulf of Mexico
San Francisco Bay, CA
Commencement Bay, WA
Gulf of Mexico
San Francisco Bay, CA
Commencement Bay, WA
Commencement Bay, WA
Commencement Bay, WA
Analysis Type
COA 
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
AETA
COA
COA
AETA
AETA
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
SQO
COA
COA
COA
COA
AETA
AETA
COA
AETA
COA
COA
SBA
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
Test Duration
10-d
48-h
48-h
10-d

4-wk
48-h
48-h

48-h




48-h
4-wk
48-h
10-d
10-d
10-d

10-d
48-h
10-d
10-d


48-h

10-d
10-d

10-d
48-h
4-wk

48-h
10-d
10-d

10-d
End-Point Measured
Not toxic (0.36+/-0.261% emergence/d)
Not toxic (4.54+/-5.37% mortality)
Not significantly toxic (7.76+/-j1.89% abnormnality)
Significantly toxic (41.75+/-38.9% mortality)
Most toxic (100 TU/g)
Highly toxic (38.2+/-35 young produced)
Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnornal)
Not significantly toxic (31.9+/-15.5% abnormal)
San Francisco Bay AET
Moderately toxic (57.1+/-13.6% mortality)
No effect of diversity index (3.21+/-0.239)
AET Values
AET Values
Least toxic (6.32+/-3.68 TU/g)
Moderately toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)
Least toxic (116+/-4.3 young produced)
Least toxic (18+/-8.01% abnormal)
Moderately toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality)
Not significantly toxic (9+/-3.96% mortality)
Least toxic (18+/-6.6% mortality)
Sediment Quality Objectives
Not significantly toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)
Moderately toxic (25.1+/-6.61% abnormal)
Highly toxic (2.5+/-1.05% emergence/d)
Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2% mortality)
AET Values
AET Values
Significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7% abnormal)
PSDDA Screening level concentration
Least toxic (13.6+/-7.76% mortality)
Leat toxic (4.63+/-2.91% avoidance)
EPA/ACOE Puget sund Interim criteria
Highly toxic (67+/-11.8% mortality)
Highly toxic (59.4+/-15.5% mortality)
Moderately toxic (94.9+/-10.1 young produced)
Least toxic (15.1+/-3.1% abnormality)
Significantly toxic (32.6+/-14.2% abnormality)
Moderatley toxic (28.3+/-7.51% mortality)
Least toxic (12.5+/-4.5% mortality)
Moderately toxic (23+/-2.3% abnormality)
Moderatley toxic (26+/-5.2% mortality)
Species
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Crassostrea gigas (oyster)
Crassostrea gigas (oyster)
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Microtox
Tigriopus californicus (copepod)
Bivalve
Bivalve
Oyster; mussel
Mussel
Benthic species
Mytilus edulis (bivalve)
Benthic species
Microtox 
Bivalve
Tigriopus californicus (copepod)
Mussel
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Aquatic biota
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Mussel
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Benthic species
Benthic species
Bivalve
Aquatic biota
Amphipod
Amphipod
Aquatic biota
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Crassostrea gigas (oyster)
Tigriopus californicus (copepod)
Oyster
Crassostrea gigas (oyster)
amphipod
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Oyster
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Microtex 
Tigriopus californicus (copepod)
Bivalve 
Bivalve
Oyster; mussel
Mussel
Benthic species
Mytilus edulis (bivalve)
Benthic species
Microtox 
Bivalve
Tigriopus californicus (copepod)
Mussel
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Aquatic biotaa
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
MUssel
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Benthic species
Benthic species
Bivalve
Aquatic biota
Amphipod 
Amphipod
Aquatic biota
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Crassostrea gigas (oyster)
Tigriopus californicus (copepod)
Oyster
Crassostrea gigas (oyster)
Amphipod 
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Oyster
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Life Stage             Hit.				TOC(%)			Reference
ADT                    	NE				0.42+/-0.13			Chapman et al. 1991
LAR                     NE				0.443+/-0.127		Chapman et al. 1991
LAR                     NE  				0.425+/-0.128		Chapman et al. 1991
ADT                     NC				0.45+/-0.058		Chapman et al. 1991
                        NC				0.4				Chapmen et al. 1991
ADT                     NC				1.03				Chapman et al. 1987
LAR                     NE								Long & Morgan 1990
LAR                     NE								Long & Morgan 1990
LAR                     *								Long & Morgan 1990
LAR                     NC				1.14+/-0.33			Chapman et al. 1987
                        NE				0.46+/-0.143		Chapman et al. 1991
LAR                     *								Becker et al. 1990
                        *								Becker et al. 1990
			      NE				0.46+/-0.143		Chapman et al. 1991
LAR                     SG								Long & Morgan 1990
ADT                     NE				1.23+/-0.09			Chapman et al. 1987
LAR                     NE				1.2+/-0.38			Chapman et al. 1987
                        NC								Long & Morgan 1990
ADT                     NE				0.471+/-0.18 		Chapman et al. 1991
                        NE								Long & Morgan 1990
                        NE								Swain & Nijman 1991
                        NE								Long & Morgan 1990
LAR                     SG				1.26+/-0.17			Chapman et al. 1987
ADT                     *				0.5+/-0.155			Chapman et al. 1991
                        SG								Long & Morgan 1990
                        *								Becker et al. 1990
                        *								Becker et al. 1990
LAR                     *								Long & Morgan 1990
                        NE								U.S. ACE 1988
ADT                     NE				1.4+/-0.79			Chapman et al. 1987
ADT                     NE				1.44+/-0.74			Chapman et al. 1987
                        NE								U.S. ACE 1988
                        SG								Long & Morgan 1990
LAR                     *				0.5+/-0.18			Chapman et al. 1991
ADT                     *				2.87+/-1.07			Chapman et al. 1987
                        NE								Tetra Tech 1985
LAR                     *				0.567+/-0.153		Chapman et al. 1991
ADT                     *				2.01+/-0.98			Chapman et al. 1987
                        NE								Tetra Tech 1985
                        SG 								Tetra Tech 1985
                        SG								Tetra Tech 1985






















   Table 18. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed total low molecular weight PAHs (ppb) used to support                     the derivation of sediment quality guidelines (continued).
                TOTAL LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT PAHs



    Concentration                                       Analysis  test                                                                                                           Life
         SD)          Area                              Type      Duration   End-Point Measured                                        Species                                   Stage    Hit    TOC (%)           Reference



      2100            San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       48-h       Least toxic (17.3%    mortality)                          Mussel                                    LAR      NE     1.25              Chapman et at. 1987
      2100            Northern California               AETA                 AET Values                                                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT                               Becker et at. 1990
      2100            California                        AETA                 AET Values                                                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT                               Becker et at. 1990
      2192            Elizabeth River, VA               COA       96-h       No significant ch4nge in respiration rate                 Pataemonetes pugfo (grass shrimp)         ADT      NE                       Alden & Butt 1987
      2196            Elizabeth River, VA               COA       96-h       Not significantly toxic (4.5+/-3.24% mortality)           Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)                  NE                       Alden & Butt 1987
      2280  -/-1195   San  Francisco Bay,   CA          COA       48-h       Highly toxic (92.3+/-5.5% mortality)                      Mussel                                    LAR      SG     2.87+/-1.32       Chapman et at. 1987
      2280  +/-1195   San  Francisco Bay,   CA          COA       48-h       Highly toxic (92.4+/-4.5% abnormal)                       Bivalve                                   LAR                               Long & Morgan    1990
      2800            San  Francisco Bay,   CA          AETA                 San Francisco Bay AET                                     Rhepoxynjus abronius (amphipod)                                             Long 9 Morgan    1990
      2960            San  Francisco Bay,   CA          COA       48-h       Highly toxic (66.8% abnormal)                             Mussel                                    LAR             3.59              Chapman et at .  1987
      3160            San  Francisco Day,   CA          COA       10-d       Most toxic, (95% mortality)                               Amphipod                                  AOT             4.03              Chapman et a(. 1987
      3160            San  Francisco Bay,   CA          COA       10-d       flighty toxic (37% avoidance)                             Amphipod                                  ADT             4.03              Chapman at at.   1987
      3700            Puget Sound,  WA                  SOG                  Chemical Criteria                                         Benthfc community                                         I                 WDE 1989
      3835  +/-4851   Commencement  Bay, WA             COA                  Highly toxic (44.5+/-19% abnormality)                     Oyster                                                                      Tetra Tech 1985
      5200            Puget Sound,  WA                  AETA                 1986 Puget Sound Microtox AET                             Microtox                                                                    Bellar at at.    1986
      5200            Puget Sound,  WA                  AETA                 1986 Puget Sound Oyster larvae AET                        Crassostrea    gigas (oyster)             LAR                               Bellar et a(. 1986
      5200            Puget Sound,  WA                  AETA                 1986 Puget Sound Amphipod AET                             Rhepoxynius    abronius (amphipod)                                          Bettar et at.    1986
      5200            Puget Sound,  WA                  AETA                 1988 Puget Sound AET                                      Microtox                                                                    PTI 1988
      5200            Puget Sound,  WA                  AETA                 1988 Puget Sound AET                                      Crassostrea    gigas (oyster)                                               PTI 1988
      6100            Puget Sound,  WA                  AETA                 PSDDA Maximum level criteria                              Aquatic biota                                                               U. S.  ACE 1988
      6100            Puget Sound,  WA                  AETA                 1986 Puget Sound Benthic Community AET                    Benthic species                                                             Bettar et at.    1986
      6977 +/-8437    Commencement  Bay, WA             COA       10-d       Highly toxic (78.54/-19.5% mortality)                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                                             Tetra lech 1985
      9910            Elizabeth River, VA               COA       96-h       Significant decrease in respiration rates                 Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)                                           Alden & Butt 1987
      13000           Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 1988 Puget Sound AET                                      Benthic community                                                           PTI 1988
     22554            Elizabeth River, VA,              COA       96-h       Significantly toxic (50.7+/-39% mortality)                Pateemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)         AD]                               At den &  Butt   1987
     24000            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 1988 Puget Sound AET                                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                                             PTI 1988





















    Table 19. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed benz(a)anthracene (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quat
                  BEZ(A)ANTHRACENE



     Concentration                                        Analysis   Test                                                                                                                       Life
     (+/-SD)           Area                               Type       Duration  End-Point Measured                                                    Species                                    Stage		Hit	TOC (%)		Reference                                                                                                  


         <5            Halifax Harbour, NS                COA        10-d      Not  significantly   toxic (3% mortality)                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            AOT		NE				Tay et al. 1990
         <5            Sidney Tar Pond, NS                COA        10-d      Not  significantly   toxic (4% mortality)                             Corophium votutator (amphipod)             ADT		NE				Tay et al. 1990
         <5            Sidney Tar Pond, NS                COA        10-d      Not  significantly   toxic (3% mortality)                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADT		NE				Tay et al. 1990
        59.6/129     Southern California                COA        10-d      Not  significantly   toxicity (23.2% mortality)                       Grandidierelta japonica (amphipod)         JUV		NE				Anderson et al. 1988
         60            San Francisco Bay, CA              AETA                 San  Francisco Bay   AET                                              Oyster; mussel                             LAR		*				Long & Morgan 1990
         1            Puget Sound, WA                    COA                  Low  occurrence of   hepatic cellular alteration (0%)                 Parophrys vetulus (English sole)           ADT		NE				Malins et al. 1985
         1            Puget Sound, WA                    COA                  Low  prevalence of   hepatic lesions (0%)                             Parophrys vetulus (english sole)           ADT		NE				Malins et al. 1985
         1            Puget Sound, WA                    COA                  Low  prevalence of   hepatic idiopathic lesions (32.5%)               Parophrys vetulus (engtish sole)           ADT		NE				Malins et al. 1985
         80            Eagle Harbor, WA                   COA        10-d      LC50                                                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)				*				Swartz et al. 1989
         95 +/-3.5    Burrard Inlet, BC                  COA        10-d      Not toxic (4.5+/-3.02% emergence)                                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADT		NE	2.66+/-2.15		McLeay et al. 1991
         95 +/-83.5    Burrard Intel, BC                  COA        10-d      Not toxic (5.21+/-3.61% emergence)                                    Corophium volutator (amphipod)             ADT		NE	3.18+/-2.1		McLeay et al. 1991
        130+/-153      Narragansett Bay,    RI            COA                  Not significantly toxic (5.28+/-3.04% mortality)                      Ampelisca abdita (amphipod)                ADT		NE				Munns et al. 1991
        130            Burrard Inlet, BC                  $GO                  Sediment Quality Objectives                                           Aquatic biota							NE				Swain & Nijman 1991
        150            California                         AETA                 AET Values                                                            Mytilus edulis (bivalve)                   LAR		*				Becker et al. 1990
        150            Northern California                AETA                 AET Values                                                            Benthic species							*				Becket et al. 1990
        235+/-247      Commencement Say, WA               COA                  Least toxic (15.1+/-3.1% abnormality)                                 Oyster									NE				Tetra Tech 1985
        <236 +/-242    Halifax Harbour, NS                COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (6.8+/-7.31% mortality)                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADT		NE 	                  Tay et al. 1990                                                       
        <236 +/-242  Halifax Harbour, NS                COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (8.5+/-6,06% survival)                        Corophium volutator (amphipod)             ADT		NE				Tay et al. 1990
        <236 +/-242    Halifax Harbour, NS                COA        20-d      Not significantly toxic (0.7+/-1.63%        mortality)                Meanthes sp. (polychaete)                  JUV		NE				Tay et al. 1990
        261            United States                      SLCA                 NSLC- marine                                                          Benthic spp.								*	1			Neff et al. 1986
        261            United States                      SLCA                 NSLC-marine                                                           Benthic species							*	1			Neff et al. 1986
        310 +/-180     Southern California                COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (51.7% mortality)                                 Grandidieretla japonica (emphipod)         JUV		*				Anderson et al. 1987
        <403           Charleston   Harbor,   SC          COA                  High species richness (14.9+/-0.59) SDUs                             Benthic   species							NE				Winn et al. 1989
        <403           Charleston   Harbor,   SC          COA                  Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs                           Benthic   species							NG				Winn et al. 1989
        <403           Charleston   Harbor,   SC          COA                  Low species diversity (1.16) SDUs                                     Benthic   species							NG				Winn et al. 1989
        420            California                         AETA                 AET Values                                                            Benthic   species							NE				Winn et al. 1989
        420            Southern California                AETA                 AET Values                                                            Benthic   species							NG				Winn et al. 1989
																									Bethnic species							NG				Winn et al. 1989
																									Bethnic species							*				Becker et al. 1990
																									Bethnic species							*				Becker et al. 1990
        450            Puget Sound. WA                    AETA                 PSDDA Screening level concentration         -                         Aquatic   biota							NE				U.S. ACE 1988
        476+/-437      Commencement Day, WA               COA        10-d      Least toxic (12.5+/-4.5% mortality)                                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipDd)				NE				Tetra Tech 1985
        485 +/-48     Elizabeth River, VA                COA        96-h      No significant change in respiration rate                             Pataemonetes pugio (gross shrimp)          ADT		NE				Alden & Butt 1987
        520+/-23      Commencement Bay, WA               COA        10-d      Moderately toxic (26+/-5.21 mortality)                                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					SG				Tetra Tech 1985
        543 +/-646     Elizabeth River, VA                COA        96-h      Not significantly toxic (4.S+/-3.24% mortality)                       Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)				NE				Tay et al. 1990
        549+/-384      Commencement Bay, WA               COA                  Moderately toxic (23+/-2.3% abnormality)                              Oyster									*				Tay et al. 1990
        <641 +/-36    Halifax Harbour. NS                COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (5.2+/-3.5% mortality)                        Corophium volutator (amphipod)             ADT		NE				Alden & Butt 1987
        <641 +/-36    Halifax Harbour, NS                COA        20-d      Not significantly toxic (1+/-2% mortality)                            Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                  JUV		NE				Tetra Tech 1985
        752 +/-600     Elizabeth River. VA                COA        96-h      Significant decrease in respiration rates                             Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)				SG				Tay et al. 1990
        801 +/-866     Commencement Say, WA               COA                  Highly toxic (44.5+/-19% abnormality)                                 Oyster									*				Tetra Tech 1985
        853+/-401      Halifax Harbour, NS                COA        10-d      significantly toxic (61.7+/-12.5% mortality)                          Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipDd)            ADT		*
        931 +/-1323    Commencement Bay, WA               COA        10-d      Highly toxic (78.5+/-19.5% mortality)                                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)				*


Table 19. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed benz(a) anthracen (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines (continued).
BENZ(A)AMTHRACENE
Concentration
(+/-SD)
1003+/-829
1100
1100
1100
1121+/-2054
1121+/-2054
1300
1300
>1300
>1300
1493+/-2344
1600
1600
1600
1600
2496+/-4157
2822+/-4370
3431+/-2955
3431+/-2955
3431+/-2955
4200
4200
4500
4500
5100
5100
7370+/-9984
8750
10000
11088+/-8941
<12403+/-17533
21000
24800
24800
55000
55000
124000
196000
350000
Area
Elizabeth River, VA
Puget Sound, WA
Northern California
San Francisco Bay, CA
Burrard Inlet, BC
Burrand Inlet, Bc
Puget Sound, WA
Puget Sound, WA
California
Southern California
Burrard Inlet, BC
United States
Puget Sound, WA
Puget Sound, WA
Puget Sound, WA
Eagle Harbor, WA
Eagle Harbor, WA
Puget Sound, WA
Puget Sound, WA
Puget Sound, WA
Burrard Inlet, BC
Burrard Inlet, BC
Puget Sound, WA
Puget Sound, WA
Puget Sound, WA
Puget Sound, WA
Eagle Harbor, WA
Elizabeth River, VA

Eagle Harbor, WA
Sidney Tar Pond, NS
United States
Sidney Tar Pond, NS
Sidney Tar Pond, NS
United States
United States
Sidney Tar Pond, NS
Elizabeth River, VA
Elizabeth River, VA
Analysis Type
COA
SQG
AETA
AETA
COA
COA
AETA
AETA
AETA
AETA
COA
EqPA
AETA
AETA
AETA
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
AETA
AETA
AETA
AETA
COA
COA
COA
SSBA
COA
COA
EqPA
COA
COA
EqPA
EqPA
COA
COA
COA
Test Duration
9l-h


10-d
10-d



10-d




10-d



10-d
10-d




28-d
10-d

20-d

10-d
10-d


20-d
24-d

End-Point Measured
Significantly toxic (50.7+/-39% morality)
Chemical Criteria
AET Values
San Francisco Bay AET
Not toxic (97.2+/-2.84% reburial)
Not toxic (8.9+/-2.99% mortality)
1986 Puget Sound Microtox AET
1988 Puget Sound AET
AET Values
AET Values
Not toxic (7.9+/-5.12% mortality)
99% chronic marine criteria
1986 Puget Sound Oyster larvae AET
1986 Puget sound Amphipod AET
1988 Puget Sound AET
Least toxic (13+/-7% mortality)
Least toxic (0.1+/-0.0% mortality)
High prevalence of hepatic lesions (27.3+/-6.4%)
High prevalence of hepatic idiopathic lesions (87.9+/-3.7%)
High prevalence of hepatic cellular alterations (43.6+/-8.5%)
Highly toxic (30.5% emergence)
Highly toxic (23% emergence)
PSDDA Maximum level criteria
1986 Puget Sound Benthic community AET
1986 Puget Sound AET
1988 Puget Sound AET
Moderately toxic (41+/-9% mortaltity)
LC5)
significant toxicity
Highly toxic (95.5+/-8.5% mortality)
Not significantly toxic (8+/-5.66% mortality)
95% chronic marine criteria
Significantly toxic (100% mortality)
significantly toxic (100% mortality)
chronic Marine EqP Threshold
EPA Acute Marine EqP Threshold
Significantly toic (52% mortality)
LC50
Highly toxic (100% mortality)
Species
Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)
Benthic community
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Corophium volutator (amphipod)
Microtox
Microtox
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Aquatic organisms
Crassostrea gigas (oyster)
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Crassostrea gigas (oyster)
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Parophrys vetulus (English sole)
Parophrys vetulus (english sole)
Parophrys vetulus (english sole)
rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Corophium volutator (amphipod)
Aquatic biota
Benthic species
Benthic community
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Neanthes sp. (polychaete)
Aquatic organisms
Corophium volutator (amphipod)
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Aquatic biota
Aquatic biota
Neanthes sp. (polychaete)
Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)
Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)
Life Stage			Hit		TOC (%)			Reference
ADT				SG						Alden & Butt 1987
				*		1				WDE 1989
ADT				*						Becker et al. 1990
				*						Long & Morgan 1990
ADT				NE		2.8+/-1.96			McLeay et al. 1991
ADT				NE		2.8+/-1.96			McLeay et al. 1991
				*						Bellar et al. 1986
				*						PTI 1988
ADT				-						Becker et al. 1990
ADT				-						Becker et al. 1990
ADT				NE		2.64+/-2.14			McLeay et al. 1991
				*		1				Pavlou et al. 1987
LAR				*						Bellar et al. 1986
				*						Bellar et al. 1986
				*						PTI 1988
				NE						CH2M Hill 1989
ADT				NE		1.5+/-0.84			CH2M Hill 1989
ADT				*						Malins et al. 1985
ADT				*						Malins et al. 1985
ADT				*						Malins et al. 1985
ADT				*		3.5				McLeay et al. 1991
ADT				*		3.5				McLeay et al. 1991
				*						U.S. ACE 1988
				*						Bellar et al. 1986
				*						PTI 1988
				*						PTI 1988
				*						CH2M Hill a989
JUV				*						Roberts et al. 1989
				*		0.9				Plesha et al. 1988
				*						CH2M Hill 1989
JUV				NE						Tay et al. 1990
				*		1				Pavlou et al. 1987
ADT				*						Tay et al. 1990
ADT				*						Tay et al. 1990
				*		1				Bolton et al. 1985
				*		1				Lyman et al. 1987
JUV				*						Tay et al. 1990
JUV				*						Roberts et al. 1989
JUV				*						Roberts et al. 1989



Table 20. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed benzo(a0pyrene (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines.
BENZO(A)PYRENE
Concentration (+/-SD)
<5
<5
<5
10
41
41
41
63.1+/-96.4
129+/-61.4
154+/-173
160
177+/-147
177+/-147
<300+/-328
<300+/-328
<300+/-328
329+/-385
396
397
400+/-447
<403
<403
<403
<403
<403
<403
404+/-428
423+/-465
429+/-382
430
430
432+/-344
465+/-471
486+/-484
509+/-354
596+/-593
640
640
680
684+/-464
<824+/-617
<824+/-617
890+/-1322
990
1091+/-353
<1097+/-353
1192+/-1643
1261+/-1620
1264+/-898
>1300
>1300
1300
Area
Halifax Harbour, NS
sidney Tar Pound, NS
Sidney Tar Pound, NS
Eagle Harbor, WA
Puget Sound, WA
Puget Sound, WA
Puget Sound, WA
Southern Califronia
San Francisco Bay, CA
Narragansett BAy, RI
Burrard Inlet, BC
Burrard Inlet, BC
Burrard Inlet, BC
Halifax Harbour, NS
Halifax Harbour, NS
Halifax Harbour, NS
Commencement Bay, WA
United States
United States
San Francisco Bay, CA
Charleston Harbor, SC
Charleston Harbor, SC
Charleston Harbor, SC
Charleston Harbor, SC
Charleston Harbor, SC
Charleston Harbor, SC
San Francisco Bay, CA
San Francisco Bay, CA
San Francisco Bay, CA
California
Northern California
San Francisco Bay, CA
San Francisco Bay, CA
San Francisco Bay, CA
Southern California 
Commencement Bay, WA
California 
Southern Califonia
Puget Sound, WA
Commencement Bay, WA
Halifax Harbour, NS
Halifax Harbour, NS
Commencement Bay, WA
Puget Sound, WA
San Francisco Bay, CA
Halifax Harbour, NS
Commencement Bay, WA
Commencement Bay, WA
Elizabeth River, VA
Northern California
California 
San Francisco Bay, CA
Analysis Type
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
SQO
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
SLCA
SLCA
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
AETA
AETA
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
AETA
AETA
AETA
COA
COA
COA
COA
SQG
COA
COA
COA
COA
COA
AETA
AETA
AETA
Test Duration
10-d
10-d
10-d
10-d



10-d
18-h


10-d
10-d
10-d
10-d
20-d



10-d






48-h
10-d
10-d


10-d
48-h
10-d
10-d
10-d




10-d
20-d
10-d

48-h
10-d
10-d

96-h



End-Point Measured
Not significantly toxic (3% mortality)
Not significantly toxic (4% mortality)
Not significantly toxic (3% mortality)
LC50
Low occurrence of hepatic cellular alterations (0%)
Low prevalence of hepatic lesions (0%)
Low prevalence of hepatic idiopathic lesions (32.5%)
Not significantly toxicity (23.2% mortality)
Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnormal)
Not significantly toxic (5.28+/-3.04% mortality)
Sediment Quality Objectives
Not toxic (4.5+/-3.02% emergence)
Not toxic (5.21+/-3.61% emergence)
Not significantly toxic (6.8+/-7.31% mortality)
Not significantly toxic (8.5+/-6.06% survival)
Not significantly toxic (0.7+/-1.63& mortaltity)
Least toxic (15.1+/-3.1% abnormality)
NSLC-marine
NSLC-marine
Least toxic (18+/-6.6% mortality)
High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs
Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs
Low species richness (5.16) SRUs
High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDUs
Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2)SDUs
Low species diversity (1.16) SDUs
moderately toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)
Not significantly toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)
Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2% mortality)
AET Values
AET Values
Moderately toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality)
Significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7% abnormal)
Highly toxic (67+/-11.8% mortality
Significantly toxic (51.7% mortality)
Least toxic (12.5+/-4.5% mortality)
AET Values
AET Values
PSDDA Screening level concentration
Moderately toxic (23+/-2.3% abnormality)
Not significantly toxic (5.2+/-3.5% mortality)
Not significantly toxic (1+/-2% mortality)
Chemical Criteria
Highly toxic (92.4+/-4.5% abnormal)
significantly toxic (61.7+/-12.5% mortality)
Highly toxic (78.5+/-19.5% mortality)
Highly toxic (44.5+/-19% abnormality)
Significantly toxic (50.7+/-39% mortality)
AET Values
AET VAlues
San Francisco Bay AET
Species
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Corophium volutator (amphipod)
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Parophrys vetulus (English sole)
Parophrys vetulus (english sole)
Parophrys vetulus (english sole)
Grandidierella japonica (amphipod)
Bivalve
Ampelisca abdita (amphipod)
Aquatic biota
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Corophium volutator (amphipod)
Neanthes sp. (polycghaete)
Oyster 
Benthic spp.
Benthic species
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Benthic species 
Benthic species
Benthic species
Benthic species
Benthic species
Benthic species
Bivalve
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Mytilus edulis (bivalve)
Benthic species
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Bivale
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Grandidierella japonica (amphipod)
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Benthic species
Benthic species
Aquatic biota
Oyster
Corophium volutator (amphipod)
Neanthes sp. (polychaete)
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Benthic community
Bivalve
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Oyster
Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
Life Stage		Hit		TOC (%)			Reference
ADT			NE						Tay et al. 1990
ADT			NE						Tay et al. 1990
ADT			NE						Tay et al. 1990
			SG						Swartz et al. 1989
ADT			NE						Malins et al. 1985
ADT			NE						Malins et al. 1985
ADT			NE						Malins et al. 1985
JUV			NE						Anderson et al. 1988
LAR			NE						Long & Morgan 1990
ADT			NE						Munns et al. 1991
			NE						Swain & Nijman 1991
ADT			NE		2.66+/-2.15			McLeay et al. 1991
ADT			NE		3.18+/-2.1			McLeay et al. 1991
ADT			NE						Tay et al. 1990
ADT			NE						Tay et al. 1990
JUV			NE						Tay et al. 1990
			NE						Tetra Tech. 1985
			*		1				Neff et al. 1986
			*		1				Neff et al. 1987
			NE						Long & Morgan 1990
			NE						Winn et al. 1989
			NG						Winn et al. 1989
			NG						Winn et al. 1989
			NE						Winn et al. 1989
			NG						Winn et al. 1989
			NG						Winn et al. 1989
LAR			*						Long & Morgan 1990
			NE						Long & Morgan 1990
			SG						Long & Morgan 1990
LAR			*						Becker et al. 1990
			*						Becker et al. 1990
			SG						Long & Morgan 1990
LAR			*						Long & Morgan 1990
			SG						Long & Morgan 1990
JUV			*						Anderson et al. 1988
			NE						Tetra Tech 1985
			*						Becker et al. 1990
			*						Becker et al. 1990
			NE						U.S. ACE 1988
			*						Tetra Tech 1985
ADT			NE						Tay et al. 1990
JUV			NE						Tay et al. 1990
			*						Tetra Tech 1985
			*		1				WDE 1989
LAR			*						Long & Morgan 1990
ADT			*						Tay et al. 1990
			*						Tetra Tech 1985
			*						Tetra Tech 1985
ADT			NC						Alden & Butt 1987
ADT			-						Becker et al. 1990
ADT			-						Becker et al. 1990
			*						Long & Morgan 1990
	




















    Table 20. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed benzo(a)pyrene (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines (continued).
                 BENZO(A)PYRENE


    Concentration                                        Analysis   Test                                                                                                                    Life
     (+/- SD)          Area                              Type       Duration    End-Point Measured                                                   Species                                  Stage       Hit     TOC (%)         Reference 

       1383 +/-2415    Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA        10-d        Not toxic (97.2+/-2.84% reburial)                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT         NE      2.8+/-1.96      McLeay et al. 1991 
       1383 +/-2415    Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA        10-d        Not toxic (8.9+/-2.99% mortality)                                    Corophium volutator (amphipod)           ADT         NE      2.8+/-1.96      McLeay et al. 1991
       1481 +/-1170    Elizabeth River,   VA             COA        96-h        Significant decrease in respiration rates                            Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)			    NC			    Alden & Butt 1987		
       1579 +/-1121    Puget  Sound, WA                  COA                    High prevalence of hepatic lesions (27.3+/-6.4%)                     Parophrys vetulus (english sole)         ADT         *				    Malins et al. 1985
       1579 +/1121     Puget  Sound, WA                  COA                    High prevalence of hepatic idiopathic lesions (87.9+/-3.7%)          Parophrys vetultus (english sole)        ADT         *                       Malins et al. 1985 
       1579 +/-1121    Puget  Sound, WA                  COA                    High prevalence of hepatic cellular alterations (43.6+/-8.5%)       Parophrys vetulus (english sole)         ADT         *				    Malins et al. 1985								 
       1600            Puget  Sound, WA                  AETA                   1986 Puget Sound Microtox AET                                        Microtox							    *                       Bellar et al. 1986
       1600            Puget  Sound, WA                  AETA                   1986 Puget Sound Oyster larvae AET                                   Crassostrea gigas (oyster)               LAR	    *                       Bellar et al. 1986	
       1600            Puget  Sound, WA                  AETA                   1988 Puget Sound AET                                                 Microtox							    *                       PT1 1988
       1600            Puget  Sound, WA                  AETA                   1988 Puget Sound AET                                                 Crassostrea gigas (oyster)				    *                       PT1 1988                  
       1800            San Francisco Bay, CA             AETA                   San Francisco Bay AET                                                Oyster; mussel                           LAR         *                       Long & Morgan 1990
       1840 +/-2T37    Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA        10-d        Not toxic (7.9+/-5.12% mortality)                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT         NE	2.64+/-2.14     McLeay et al. 1991
       1959 +/-1993    Eagle Harbor, WA                  COA                    Least toxic (13+/-7% mortality)                                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                      NE			    CH2M Hill 1989  
       2325 +/-2016    Eagle Harbour, WA                 COA        10-d        Least toxic (0.1+/-0.07% mortality)                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT         NE	1.5+/-0.84      CH2M Hill 1989
       2400            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                   1986 Puget Sound Amphipod AET                                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)		          *                       Bellar et al. 1986
       2462            Elizabeth River,   VA             COA        28-d        LC50                                                                 Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)              JUV         *                       Roberts et al. 1989 
       2764 +/-4982    Elizabeth River,   VA             COA        96-h        Not significantly toxic (4.5+/-3.24% mortality)                      Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)                    NE                      Alden & Butt 1987
       3000            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                   1988 Puget Sound AET                                                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)			    *				    PT1 1988 	
       3485 +/-2475    Eagle Harbor, WA                  COA                    Highly toxic (95.5+/-8.5% mortality)                                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)			    NC                      CH2M Hill 1989
       3600            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                   1988 Puget Sound AET                                                 Benthic commiunity						    *				    PTI 1988	
       3917 +/-7113    Elizabeth River,   VA             COA        96-h        No significant change in respiration rate                            Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)        ADT         NE		          Alden & Butt 1987
       4100 +/-600                                       SSBA       10-d      Significant toxicity                                                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)		          *		 0.9		    Plesha et al. 1988
       5000            Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA        10-d      Highly toxic (30.5Z emergence)                                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT	    *        3.5            McLeay et al. 1991
       5000            Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA        10-d      Highly toxic (23% emergence)                                           corophium votutator (amphipod)           ADT	    *        3.5            McLeay et al. 1991	
       5335 +/-6488    Eagle Harbor, WA                  COA                  Moderately toxic (41+/-9% mortality)                                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)			    *				    CH2M Hill 1989 
       6800            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 PSDDA Maximum level criteria                                           Aquatic biota						    *				    U.S. ACE 1988 
       6800            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 1986 Puget Sound Benthic Community AET                                 Benthic species						    *                       Bellar et al. 1986	
      10853 +/-15341   Sidney Tar Pond, NS               COA        20-d      Not significantly toxic (8+/-566Z mortality)                          Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                JUV         NE                      Tay et al. 1990 
      18000            United States                     EqPA                 99% chronic marine criteria                                            Aquatic organisms						    *		 1		    Pavlou et al. 1987	 
      21700            Sidney Tar Pond,  NS              COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                                   Corophium volutator (amphipod)           ADT	    *				    Tay et al. 1990
      21700            Sidney Tar Pond,  NS              COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT	    *				    Tay et al. 1990	
      45000            United States                     EqPA                 95% chronic marine criteria                                            Aquatic organisms					          *        1              Pavlou et al. 1987 
      55160            Elizabeth River,  VA              COA        24-d      LC50                                                                   Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)              JUV	    *                       Roberts et al. 1987
      98500            Elizabeth River,   VA             COA                  Highly toxic (100% mortality)                                          Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)              JUV	    *                       Roberts et al. 1987
     116000            Sidney Tar Pond,   NS             COA        20-d      Significantly toxic (52% mortality)                                    Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                JUV	    *                       Tay et al. 1990	
     450000            United States                     EqPA                 Chronic Marine EqP Threshold                                           Aquatic biota						    *		 1		    Bolton et al. 1985 
     450000            United States                     EqPA                 EPA Acute Marine EqP Threshold                                         Aquatic biota					          *        1	          Lyman et al. 1987






















    Table 21. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed chrysene (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines.
                   CHRYSENE


     Concentration                                       Analysis   Test                                                                                                                    Life
     (+/- SD)          Area                              Type       Duration  End-Point Measured                                                   Species                                  Stage     Hit     TOC (%)         Reference


         <5            Halifax Harbour, NS               COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic  (3% mortality)                              Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT		NE				Tay et al. 1990
         <5            Sidney Tar Pond, NS               COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic  (4% mortality)                              Corophium volutator (amphipod)           ADT		NE				Tay et al. 1990
         <5            Sidney Tar Pond, NS               COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic  (3% mortality)                              Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT		NE				Tay et al. 1990
         80            Eagle Harbor, WA                  COA        10-d      LC50                                                                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)				*				Swartz et al. 1989
       81.8+/-37       San Francisco Bay, CA             COA        48-h      Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnormal)                                   Bivalve                                  LAR		NE				Long & Morgan 1990
       98.3+/-125      Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA        10-d      Not toxic (4.5+/-3.02% emergence)                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT		NE	  2.66+/-2.15	McLeay et al. 1991	
       98.3+/-125      Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA        10-d      Not toxic (5.21+/-3.61% emergence)                                   Corophium volutator (amphipod)           ADT		NE	  3.18+/-2.1	McLeay et al. 1991
        127+/-226      Southern California               COA        10-d      Not significantly toxicity (23.2% mortality)                         Grandidierella japonica (amphipod)       JUV		NE				Anderson et al. 1988
        140            Puget Sound, WA                   COA                  Low occurrence of hepatic cellular alterations (0%)                  Parophrys vetulus (English sole)         ADT		NE				Malins et al. 1985
        140            Burrard Inlet, 8C                 SOO                  Sediment Quality Objectives                                          Aquatic biota							NE				Swain & Nijman 1991
        140            Puget Sound, WA                   COA                  Low prevalence of hepatic lesions (0%)                               Parophrys vetulus (english sole)         ADT		NE				Malins et al. 1985
        140            Puget Sound, WA                   COA                  Low prevalence of hepatic idiopathic lesions (32.5%)                 Parophrys vetulus (english sole)         ADT		NE				Malins et al. 1985
        167+/-188      Narragansett Bay,   RI            COA                  Not significantly toxic (5.28+/-3.04% mortality)                     Ampe(isca abdita (amphipod)              ADT		NE				Munns et al. 1991
        190            California                        AETA                 AET Values                                                           Mytitus edutis (bivalve)                 LAR		*				Becker et al. 1990
        190            Northern California               AETA                 AET Values                                                           Benthic species						*				Becker et al. 1990
        251 +/-265     Halifax Harbour, NS               COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (6.8+/-7.31% mortality)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT		NE				Tay et al. 1990
        251 +/-265     Halifax Harbour, NS               COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (8.5+/-6.06% survival)                       Corophium volutator (amphipod)           ADT		NE				Tay et al. 1990
        251 +/-265     Halifax Harbour, NS               COA        20-d      Not significantly toxic (0.7+/-1.63% mortality)                      Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                JUV		NE				Tay et al. 1990 
        358 +/-365     Commencement Bay, WA              COA                  Least toxic (15.1+/-3.1% abnormality)                                Oyster								NE				Tetra Tech 1985
        368 +/-466     San Francisco Bay,    CA          COA        48-h      Moderately toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)                             Bivalve                                  LAR		*				Long & Morgan 1990
        378 +/-549     San Francisco Say,    CA          COA        10-d      Least toxic (18+1-6.6% mortality)                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)				NE				Long & Morgan 1990
        384            United States                     SLCA                 NSLC- marine                                                         Benthic  spp.							*		1		Neff et al. 1986
        384            United States                     SLCA                 NSLC-marine                                                          Benthic  species						*		1		Neff et al. 1987
       <403            Charleston  Harbor.   SC          COA                  High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                             Benthic  species						NE				Winn et al. 1989
       <403            Charleston  Harbor.   SC          COA                  Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs                         Benthic  species						NG				Winn et al. 1989
       <403            Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                  Low species richness (5.16) SRUS                                     Benthic  species						NG				Winn et al. 1989
       <403            Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                  High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDus                            Benthic  species						NE				Winn et al. 1989
       <403            Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                  Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs                          Benthic  species						NG				Winn et al. 1989
       <403            Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                  Low species diversity (1.16) SDUs                                    Benthic  species						NG				Winn et al. 1989 			
        405 +/-571     San Francisco Bay,    CA          COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)				NE				Long & Morgan 1990	
        413 +/-385     San Francisco Bay,    CA          COA        10-d      Moderately toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality)                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)				SG				Long & Morgan 1990
        423 +/-512     San Francisco Bay,    CA          COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2% mortality)                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)				SG				Long & Morgan 1990
        500 +/-671     San Francisco Say,    CA          COA        48-h      Significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7% abnormal)                          Bivalve                                  LAR		*				Long & Morgan 1990
        517 +/-729     San Francisco Bay,    CA          COA        10-d      Highly toxic (67+/-11.8% mortality)                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)				SG				Long & Morgan 1990
        523 +/-234     Southern California               COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (51.% mortality)                                 Grandidierella japonica (amphipod)       JUV		*				Anderson et al. 1988
       >610            Southern California               AETA                 AET Values                                                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT		-				Becker et al. 1990
        670            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 PSDDA Screening level concentration                                  Aquatic biota							NE				U.S. ACE 1988
        748 +/-773     Commencement Bay, WA              COA        10-d      Least toxic (12-5+/-4.5% mortality)                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)				NE				Tetra Tech 1985
        780            California                        AETA                 AET Values                                                           Benthic species						*				Becker et al. 1990				
       >780            Southern California               AETA                 AET Values                                                           Benthic species						-				Becker et al. 1990
        821 +/-732     Commencement Bay, WA              COA        10-d      Moderately toxic (26+/-5.2% mortality)                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)				SG				Tetra Tech 1985
       <873 +/-1738    Halifax Harbour, NS               COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (5.2+/-3.5% mortality)                       Corophium volutator (amphipod)           ADT		NE				Tay et al. 1990
       <873 +/-1738    Halifax Harbour, NS               COA        20-d      Not significantly toxic (1+/-2% mortality)                           Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                JUV		NE				Tay et al. 1990
        899 +/-1604    Burrard Inlet, 8C                 COA        10-d      Not toxic (97.2+/-2.84% reburial)                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT		NE 	 2.8+/-1.96		McLeay et al. 1991	
        899 +/-1604    Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA        10-d      Not toxic (8.9+/-2.99% mortality)                                    Corophium volutator (amphipod)           ADT		NE	 2.8+/-1.96		McLeay et al. 1991
        902 +/-691     Commencement Say, WA              COA                  Moderately toxic (23+/-2.3% abnormality)                             Oyster								*				Tetra Tech 1985		
       1016 +/-558     Elizabeth River, VA               COA        96-h      Significantly toxic (50.7+/-39% mortality)                           Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)        ADT		NC				Alden & Butt 1987
       1100            Puget Sound, WA                   SQG                  Chemical Criteria                                                    Benthic community						*		1		WDE 1989	
      <1163 +/-2007    Halifax Harbour, NS               COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (61.7+/-12.5% mortality)                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT		*				Tay et al. 1990
       1197 +/-1824    Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA        10-d      Not toxic (7.9+/-5.12% mortality)                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT		NE	 2.64+/-2.14	McLeay et al. 1991	
       1200            United States                     EPA                 	99% chronic marine criteria                                          Aquatic organisms						*		1		Pavlou et al. 1987
       1218 +/-1286    Commencement Bay, WA              COA                  Highly toxic (44.5+/-19% abnormality)                                Oyster								*				Tetra Tech 1985
       1363 +/-1970    Commencement Bay, WA              COA        10-d      Highly toxic (78.5+/-19.5% mortality)                                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)				*				Tetra Tech 1985
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     Table 21. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed chrysene (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines (continued).
                 CHRYSENE


     Concentration                                        Analysis  Test                                                                                                                     Life
     (+/- SD)          Area                               Type      Duration  End-Point Measured                                                    Species                                  Stage             Hit        TOC (%)          Reference


       1400            Puget Sound, WA                    AETA                1986 Puget Sound Microtox AET                                         Microtox                                                    *                          Bellar et al. 1986
       1400            Puget Sound, WA                    AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                                  Microtox                                                    *                          PTI 1988 
       1533 +/-845     Elizabeth River, VA                COA       96-h      Significant decrease in respiration rates                             Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)                           NC                         Alden & Butt 1987
       1679 +/-847     San Francisco Bay, CA              COA       48-h      Highly toxic (92.4+/-4.5% abnormal)                                   Bivalve                                  LAR                *                          Long & Morgan 1990
       1700            San Francisco Bay, CA              AETA                San Francisco Bay AET                                                 Oyster; mussel                           LAR                *                          Long & Morgan 1990
       2100            Northern California                AETA                AET Values                                                            Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT                *                          Becker et al. 1990
       2100            California                         AETA                AET Values                                                            Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT                *                          Becker et al. 1990
       2100            San Francisco Bay, CA              AETA                San Francisco Bay AET                                                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                             *                          Long & Morgan
       2530 +/-4113    Elizabeth River,   VA              COA       96-h      Not significantly toxic (4.5+/-3.24% mortality)                       Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)                           NE                         Alden & Butt 1987
       2800            Puget Sound, WA                    AETA                1986 Puget Sound Oyster larvae AET                                    Crassostrea gigas (oyster)               LAR                *                          Bellar et al. 1986
       2800            Puget Sound, WA                    AETA                1986 Puget Sound Amphipod AET                                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                             *                          Bellar et al. 1986
       2800            Puget Sound, WA                    AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                                  Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                                  *                          PTI 1988
       3165 +/-4535    Eagle Harbor, WA                   COA                 Least toxic (13+/-7% mortality)                                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                             NE                         CH2M Hill 1989 
       3233 +/6004     Elizabeth River,   VA              COA       96-h      No significant change in respiration rate                             Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)        ADT                NE                         Alden & Butt 1987
       3300            Burrard Inlet, BC                  COA       10-d      Highly toxic (30.5% emergence)                                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT                *        3.5               McLeay et al. 1991
       3300            Burrard Inlet, BC                  COA       10-d      Highly toxic (23% emergence)                                          Corophium volutator (amphipod)           ADT                *        3.5               Mcleay et al. 1991
       3715 +/-4775    Eagle Harbour,    WA               COA       10-d      Least toxic (0.1+/-0.07% mortality)                                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT                NE       1.5+/-0.84        CH2M Hill 1989
       4400            United States                      EqPA                95% chronic marine criteria                                           Aquatic organisms                                           *        1                 Pavlou et al. 1987
       5387 +/-3805    Puget Sound, WA                    COA                 High prevalence of hepatic lesions (27.3+/-6.4%)                      Parophrys vetulus (English sole)         ADT                *                          Malins et al 1985
       5387 +/-3805    Puget Sound, WA                    COA                 High prevalence of hepatic idiopathic lesions (87.9+/-3.7%)           Parophrys vetutus (english sole)         ADT                *                          Malins et al. 1985
       5387 +/-3805    Puget Sound, WA                    COA                 High prevalence of hepatic cellular alterations (43.6+/-8.5%)         Parophrys vetutus (english sole)         ADT		    *					 Malins et al. 1985
       6700            Puget Sound, WA                    AETA                PSDDA Maximum level criteria                                          Aquatic biota								    *					 U.S. ACE 1988
       6700            Puget Sound, WA                    AETA                1986 Puget Sound Benthic Community AE7                                Benthic species							    *					 Bellar et al. 1986
       7925            Elizabeth River,   VA              COA       28-d      LC50                                                                  Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)              JUV                *					 Roberts et al. 1989
       9200            Puget Sound, WA                    AETA                1988  Puget Sound AET                                                 Benthic community							    *					 PTI 1988
       9200            Puget Sound, WA                    AETA                1988  Puget Sound AET                                                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					    *					 PTI 1988
       9203 +/-10972   Eagle Harbor, WA                   COA                 Moderately toxic (41+/-9% mortality)                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					    *					 CH2M Hill 1989
       10574 +/-7337   Eagle Harbor, WA                   COA                 Highly toxic (95.5+/-8.5% mortality)                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)					    *					 CH2M Hill 1989
     <17303 +/-24462   Sidney  Tar Pond,  NS              COA       20-d      Not significantly toxic (8+/-5.66% mortality)                         Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                JUV		   NE					 Tay et al. 1990
       34600           Sidney  Tar Pond,  NS              COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                                  Corophium volutator (amphipod)           ADT		    *					 Tay et al. 1990
       34600           Sidney  Tar Pond,  NS              COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)          ADT		    *					 Tay et al. 1990
      115000           United  States                     EqPA                Chronic Marine EqP Threshold                                          Aquatic biota								    *		1			 Bolton et al. 1985
      115000           United  States                     EqPA                EPA Acute Marine EqP Threshold                                        Aquatic biota								    *		1			 Lyman et al. 1987
     	144000           Sidney  Tar Pond,  NS              COA       20-d      Significantly toxic (52% mortality)                                   Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                JUV		    *					 Tay et al. 1990
     	177520           Elizabeth River,   VA              COA       24-d      LC50                                                                  Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)              JUV		    *					 Roberts et al. 1989
     	317000           Elizabeth River,   VA              COA                 Highly toxic (100% mortality)                                         Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)              JUV		    *					 Roberts et al. 1989





















     Table 22. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed dibenzo(a,h)anthracene (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines.
                 DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE


      Concentration                                    Analysis  Test                                                                                                               Life
        (+/-    SD)       Area                             Type      Duration End-Point Measured                                                Species                                 Stage			Hit		TOC (%)	Reference


       <0.8 +/-0.3    Halifax Harbour, NS            COA       10-d     Significantly toxic (61.7+/-12.5% mortality)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)         ADT	NC			Tay et al. 1990
       <1.9+/-2.1     Halifax Harbour, NS            COA       10-d     Not significantly toxic (5.2+/-3.5% mortality)                    Corophium volutator (amphipod)          ADT	NE			Tay et al. 1990
       <1.9 /-2.1     Halifax Harbour, NS            COA       20-d     Not significantly toxic (1+/-2% mortality)                        Neanthes sp. (polychaete)               JUV	NE			Tay et al. 1990
         <3           Sidney Tar Pond, NS            COA       10-d     Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                              Corophium volutator (amphipod)          ADT	NC			Tay et al. 1990
         <3           Sidney Tar Pond, NS            COA       10-d     Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                              Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)         ADT	NC			Tay et al. 1990
         4 +/1.4      Sidney Tar Pond, NS            COA       20-d     Not  significantly  toxic(8+/-5.66% mortality)                   Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                JUV	NE			Tay et al. 1990
         <5           Halifax Harbour, NS            COA       10-d     Not  significantly  toxic (3% mortality)                          Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)         ADT	NE			Tay et al. 1990
         <5           Sidney Tar Pond, NS            COA       10-d     Not  significantly  toxic (4% mortality)                          Corophium volutator (amphipod)          ADT	NE			Tay et al. 1990
         <5           Sidney Tar Pond, NS            COA       10-d     Not  significantly  toxic (3% mortality)                          Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)         ADT	NE			Tay et al. 1990
        8.3           Puget sound, WA                COA                Low  occurrence of  hepatic cellular alterations (O%)             Parophrys vetulus (English sole)        ADT	NE			Malins et al. 1985
        8.3           Puget Sound, WA                COA                Low  prevalence of  hepatic lesions (0%)                          Parophrys vetulus (engtish sole)        ADT	NE			Malins et al. 1985
        8.3           Puget Sound, WA                COA                Low  prevalence of  hepatic idiopathic lesions (32.5%)            Parophrys vetulus (english sole)        ADT	NE			Malins et al. 1985
       15.4 +/-15.2   San Francisco Bay, CA          COA       48-h     Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnormal)                                Bivalve                                 LAR	NE			Long' & Morgan 1990
       23.9 +/-36.4   Southern California            COA       10-d     Not significantly toxicity (23.2% mortality)                      Grandidierella japonica (amphipod)      JUV	NE			Anderson et al. 1988
         30+/-34.6    Burrard Inlet, BC              COA       10-d     Not toxic (4.5+/-3.02% emergence)                                 Rhepoxynjus abronius (amphipod)         ADT	NE  2.66+/-2.15	McLeay et al. 1991	
         30+/-34.6    Burrard Inlet, BC              COA       10-d     Not toxic (5.21+/-3.61% emergence)                                Corophium votutator (amphipod)          ADT	NE  3.18+/-2.1	McLeay et al. 1991
       41.7 +/-46     San Francisco Bay, CA          COA       48-h     Moderately toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)                          Bivalve                                 LAR	*			Long & Morgan 1990
       44.3 +/-31.6   San Francisco Bay, CA          COA       10-d     Moderately toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality)                          Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)			NC			Long & Morgan 1990
       49.2 +/-48.3   Narragansett Bay, RI           COA                Not significantly toxic (5.28+/-3.04% mortality)                  Ampelisca abdita (amphipod)             ADT	NE			Munns et al. 1991
       54.5 +/-58.3   San Francisco Bay, CA          COA       10-d     Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2% mortality)                      Rhepoxynius abronius, (amphipod)			NC			Long & Morgan 1990
       54.8 +/-40.6   Commencement Say, WA           COA                Least toxic (15.1+/-3.1% abnormality)                             Oyster							NE			Tetra Tech 1985
       57.4 +/-76.7   San Francisco Say, CA          COA       10-d     Least toxic (18+/-6.6% mortality)                                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)			NE			Long & Morgan 1990
         60           Burrard Inlet, BC              SQO                Sediment Quality Objectives                                       Aquatic biota						NE			Swain & Nijman 1991
       61.6 +/-79.6   San Francisco Bay, CA          COA       10-d     Not significantly toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)			NE			Long & Morgan 1990
         63           California                     AETA               AET Values                                                        Mytitus edulis (bivalve)                LAR	*			Becker et al. 1990
         63           Northern California            AETA               AET Values                                                        Benthic species						*			Becker et al. 1990
       63.4 +/-80.1   Sah Francisco Say, CA          COA       48-h     Significantly toxic (55.7*/-22.7% abnormal)                       Bivalve                                 LAR	*			Long & Morgan 1990
         66+/-45.7    Southern California            COA       10-d     Significantly toxic (51.7% mortality)                             Grandidjerella japonica (ampli ipod)    JUV	*			Anderson et al. 1988
       71.7 +/-139    Commencement Bay, WA           COA       10-d     Highly toxic (78.5+/-19.5% mortality)                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)			NG			Tetra Tech 1985
       72.5 +/-89.6   Burrard Inlet, BC              COA       10-d     Not toxic (97.2+/-2.84% reburiat)                                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)         ADT	NE  2.8+/-1.96	McLeay et al. 1991
       72.5 +/-89.6   Burrard Intel, BC              COA       10-d     Not toxic (8.9+/-2.99% mortality)                                 Corophium voLutator (amphipod)          ADT	NE  2.8+/-1.96	McLeay et al. 1991
       72.5 +/-71.3   Commencement Bay,  WA          COA       10-d     Least toxic 02.5+/-4.5% mortality)                                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)			NE			Tetra et al. 1991
       73.3 +/-110    Burrard Inlet, BC              COA       10-d     Not toxic (7.9+/-5.12X mortality)                                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)         ADT	NE  2.64+/-2.34	McLeay et al. 1991
       79.6 +/-87.5   San Francisco Bay, CA          COA       10-d     Highly toxic (67+/-11.8% mortality)                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)			SG  			Long & Morgan 1990
        101 +/-57.9   Commencement Bay, A            COA                Moderately toxic (23+/-2.3% abnormality)                          Oyster							*			Tetra Tech 1985
        120           California                     AETA               AET Values                                                        Benthic species						*			Becker et al. 1990
        120           Puget Sound, WA                AETA               PSDDA Screening level concentration                               Aquatic biota						NE			U.S. ACE 1988
       >120           Southern California            AETA               AEt Values                                                        Benthic species						*			Becker et al. 1990
        183+/-344     Commencement Bay, WA           COA       10-d     Moderately toxic (26+/-5.2% mortality)                            Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)			*			Tetra Tech 1985	
       <188 +/-230    Halifax Harbour, NS            COA       10-d     Not significantly toxic (6.8+/-7.31% mortality)                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)         ADT	NE			Tay et al. 1990
       <188 +/-230    Halifax Harbour, NS            COA       10-d     Not significantly toxic (8.5+/-6.06% survival)                    Corophium votutator (amphipod)          ADT	NE			Tay et al. 1990
        <188+/-230    Halifax Harbour, NS            COA       20-d     Not significantly toxic (0.7+/-1.63% mortality)                   Neanthes sp. (polychaete)               JUV	NE			Tay et al. 1990


Table 22.  A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed dibenzo(a,h) anthrance (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines (continued).
           DIBENZOC (A,H) ANTHRACENE


Concentration                                                              Analysis  Test                                                                                  Life              
(+.-SD)                       Area                                         Type      Duration           End-Point Measured                           Species                                  Stage                   Hit                    TOC %                         Reference



200                           Burrard Inlet, BC                            COA        10-d              Highly toxic (30.5% emergence)               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT                     *                      3.5                          McLeay et al. 1991      
200                           Burrard Inlet, BC                            COA        10-d              Highly toxic (23% emergence)                 Corophium volutator (amphipod)            ADT                     *                      3.5                          McLeay et al. 1991
217+/-88.1                    San Francisco Bay, CA                        COA        48-h              Highly toxic (92.4+/-4.5% abnormal)          Bivalve                                   LAR                     *                                                   Long & Morgan 1990
230                           Puget Sound, WA                              AETA                         1986 Puget Sound Microtox AET                Microtox                                                          *                                                   Bellar et al. 1986
230                           Puget Sound, WA                              AETA                         1986 Puget Sound Oyster Larvae AET           Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                LAR                     *                                                   Bellar et al. 1986                                                               
230                           Puget Sound, WA                              AETA                         1988 Puget Sound AET                         Microtox                                                          *                                                   PTL 1988
230                           Puget Sound, WA                              AETA                         1988 Puget Sound AET                         Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                                        *                                                   PTL 1988
260                           San Francisco Bay, CA                        AETA                         San Francisco Bay AET                        Oyster; mussel                            LAR                     *                                                   Long & Morgan 1990
260                           Puget Sound, WA                              AETA                         1986 Puget Sound Amphipod AET                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                                   *                                                   Bellar et al. 1986
263+/-413                     Commencement Bay, WA                         COA                          Highly toxic (44.5+/19% abnormality)         Oyster                                                            *                                                   Tetra Tech 1985
274+/-199                     Puget Sound, WA                              COA                   High prevalence of hepatic lesions (27.3+/-6.4%)    Parophrys vetulus (English sole)          ADT                     *                                                   Malins et al. 1985 
274+/-199                     Puget Sound, WA                              COA          High prevalence of hepatic idiopathic lesions (87.9+/-3.7%)  Parophrys vetulus (english sole)          ADT                     *                                                   Malins et al. 1985
274+/-199                     Puget Sound, WA                              COA          High prevalence of hapatic cellualr alteration (43.6+/-8.5%) Parophrys vetuius (english sole)          ADT                     *                                                   Malins et al. 1985
>300                          Northern California                          AETA                  AET Values                                          Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT                     -                                                   Becker et al. 1990              
>300                          California                                   AETA                  AET Values                                          Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT                     -                                                   Becker et al. 1990
300                           San Francisco Bay, CA                        AETA                  San Francisco Bay AET                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                        *                                                              Long & Morgan 1990
330                           Puget Sound, WA                              SQG                   Chemical Criteria                                   Benthic community                                      *          1                                                   WDE 1989
360+/-298                     Eagle Harbor, WA                             COA                   Least toxic (13+/-7% mortality)                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           NE                                                                          CH2M Hill 1989
399+/-252                     Eagle Harbor, WA                             COA                   Highly toxic (95.5+/-8.5% mortality)                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           NE                                                                          Winn et al. 1989                
<403                          Charleston Harbor, SC                        COA                   High species richness (14.9+-2.04) SRUs             Benthic species                           NE                                                                          Winn et al. 1989                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
<403                          Charleston Harbor, SC                        COA                   Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs        Benthic species                           NG                                                                          Winn et al. 1989
<403					Charleston Harbor, SC                        COA                   Low species richness (5.16)SRUs                     Benthic species                           NG                                                                          Winn et al. 1989
<403                          Charleston Harbor, SC                        COA                   High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDUs           Benthic species                           NE                                                                          Winn et al. 1989
<403                          Charleston Harbor, SC                        COA                   Moderate species iversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs          Benthic species                           NG                                                                          Winn et al. 1989
<403                          Charleston Harbor, SC                        COA                   Low species diversity (1.16) SDUs                   Benthic species                           NG                                                                          Winn et al. 1989
428+/-284                     Eagle Harbour, WA                            COA        10-d       Least toxic (0.1+/-0.07% mortality)                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT         NE          1.5+/-0.84                                          CH2M Kill 1989
540                           Puget Sound, WA                              AETA                  1988 Puget Sound AET                                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                       *                                                               PTI 1988
797+/-723                     Eagle Harbor, WA                             COA                   Moderately toxic (41+/-9% mortality)                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                       *                                                               CH2N Hill 1989
970                           Puget Sound, WA                              AETA                  1988 Puget Sound AET                                Benthic community                                     *                                                               PTI 1988
1200                          Puget Sound, WA                              AETA                  PSDDA Maximum level criteria                        Aquatic biota                                         *                                                               U.S. ACE 1988
1200                          Puget Sound, WA                              AETA                  1986 Puget Sound Benthic Community AET              Benthic species                                       *                                                               Bellar et al. 1986
12000                         Sidney Tar Pond, NS                          COA         20-d      Significantly toxic (52% mortality)                 Neanthes sp (polychaete)                  JUV         *                                                               Tay et al. 1990
12000                         United States                                EqPA                  99% chronic marine criteria                         Aquatic organisms                                     *           1                                                   Pavlou et al. 1987
35000                         United States                                EqPA                  95% chronic marine criteria                         Aquatic                                               *           1                                                   Pavlou et al. 1987
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     























     Table 23. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed fluoranthene (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality
                 FLUORANTHENE



      Concentration                                        Analysis  Test                                                                                                                    Life
           S)           Area                              Type      Duration  End-Point Measured                                                    Species                                 Stage


           <5            Halifax Harbour, NS               COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (3% mortality)                                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)        ADY
           5            Sidney Tar Pond, NS               COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (3% mortality)                                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)         ADT
           0           Sidney tar Pord, US               COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (4% mortality)                                Corophium votutator (amphipod)         ADT
           39            California                        AETA                AET Values                                                            Mytitus edulis (bivalve)                LAR
           136/107     San Francisco Say, CA             COA       48-h      Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnormal)                                    Bivalve                                 LAR
           153/307    Southern California               COA       10-d      Not significantly toxicity (23.2% mortality)                       Grandidierella japonica (amphipod)     JUV
           170           Burrard Inlet, BC                 Sao                 Sediment Quality Objectives                                           Aquatic biota
           220           Puget Sound, WA                   COA                 Low  occurrence of hepatic cellular alterations (0%)                  Parophrys vetutus (English sole)        AI
           220           Puget Sound, WA                   COA                 Low  prevalence of hepatic lesions (0%)                               Parophrys vetus (english sole)        ADT
           220           Puget Sound, WA                   COA                 Low  prevalence of hepatic idiopathic lesions (32.5%)                 Parophrys vetutus (engtish sole)        ADT
           290          Southern California               AETA                AET  Values                                                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)         ADT
           339 /-423    Narragansett Bay, RI              COA                 Not  significantly toxic (5.28+/-3.04% mortality)                     Ampetisca abdis (amphipod)             ADT
           360 /20.2   Burrard Inlet, BC                 COA       10-d      Not  toxic (4.5+/-3.02% emergence)                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)        ADT
           360 /20.2   Burrard Intet, BC                 COA       10-d      Not  toxic (5.21+/-3.61% emergence)                                   Corophium volutator (amphipod)          ADT
           382 /-241    Southern California               COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (51.7% mortality)                                 Grandidieretta japonice (amphipod)      JUV
           390           Northern California               AETA                AET Values                                                            Benthic  species
           403           Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                 High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                              Benthic  species
           43          Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA,                Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs                          Benthic  species
           A403          Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                 Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                                  Benthic  species
           403          Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                 High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDUs                             Benthic  species
           403          Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                 Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs                           Benthic  species
           403          Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                 Low species diversity 0.16) SDUs                                      Benthic  species
           432           United States                     SLCA                NSLC- marine                                                          Benthic  spp.
           451/-562    San Francisco Bay,    CA          COA       48-h      Moderately toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)                              Bivalve                                 LAR
           489/-492    Commencement Bay, WA              COA                 Least toxic (15.1+/-3.1% abnormality)                                 Oyster
           509481     San Francisco Bay, CA             COA      tO-d      Moderately toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality)                              Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
           539/42    Son Francisco Bay, CA             COA       10-d      Least toxic (18+/-6.6% mortality)                                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
           548/167   Halifax Harbour, NS               COA       Wd        Not  significantly toxic (6.8+/-7.31% mortality)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)         ADT
           548/167   Halifax Harbour, NS               COA       10-d      Not  significantly toxic (8.5+/-6.06% survival)                       Corophium volutator (amphipod)          ADT
           4/167    Halifax Harbour, NS               COA       20-d      Not  significantly toxic (0.7+/-1.63% mortality)                      Neanthes sp. (poychaete)               JUV
           5280    San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       10-d      Not  significantly toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
           580           California                        AETA                AET  Values                                                           Benthic species
           580           Southern California               AETA                AET  Values                                                           Benthic species
           54 /-89    San Francisco Bay, CA             COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2% mortality)                          Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
           00           Eagle Harbor, WA                  COA       10-d      LC50                                                                  Rhepoxynius abronjus(amphipod)
           626/904     Elizabeth River, VA               COA       96-h      No significant change in respiration rate                             Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)       ADT
           630           Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                PSDDA Screening level concentration                                   Aquatic biota
           644           United States                     SLCA                NSLC-marine                                                           Benthic species,
           682/1043   San Francisco' Bay,  CA          COA       48-h      Significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7% abnormal)                           Bivalve                                 LAR
           94/1210   Son Francisco Bay,    CA          COA       10-d      Highly toxic (67+/11.8% mortality)                                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipDd)
           923/865    Commencement Bay, WA              COA       10-d      Least toxic (12.5+/-4.5% mortality)                                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
           925 /864    Commencement Bay, WA              COA       10-d      Moderately toxic (26+/-5.2% mortality)                                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)


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    table 23.     A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed fluoranthene (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality g
                  FLUORANTHENE



     Concentration                                               Analysis   Test                                                                                                                                  Life
           SD)            Area                                   Type       Duration   End-Point Measured                                                           Species                                       Stage



         972  /-6     Elizabeth River, VA                    COA        96-h       Not significantly toxic (4.5+/-3.24% mortality)                              Pataemonetes pugio (grass        shrimp)
         1046/-655      Commencement Bay, WA                   COA                   Moderately toxic (23+/-2.3% abnormality)                                     Oyster
         1331/-654     Elizabeth River. VA                    COA        96-h       Significant decrease in respiration rates                                    Palaemonetes pugio (grass        shrimp).
         1352/-595     Elizabeth River, VA                    COA        96-h       Significantly toxic (50.7+/-39% mortality)                                   Palaemonetes pugio (grass        shrimp)      ADT
         00             Newport, OR                            SSBA                  Not significantly toxic                                                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT
         1545/-231     Burrard Inlet, TIC                     COA        10-d       Not toxic (97.2+/-2.84% reburial)                                            Rhepoxynius abronjus (amphipod)               ADT
         1545 /-231     Burrard Inlet,8C                      COA        10-d       Not toxic (8.9+/-2.99% mortality)                                            Corophium volutator (amphipod)                ADT
         1600             Puget Sound, WA                        SOG                   Chemical Criteria                                                            Benthic community
         1600             United States                         EPA                  99% chronic marine criteria                                                  Aquatic organisms
         1655 /2029    Commencement Bay, WA                   COA                   Highly toxic (44.5+/-19% abnormality)                                        Oyster
         100             Puget Sound, WA                        AETA                  1986 Puget Sound Microtox AET                                                Microtox
         100             Puget Sound, WA                        AETA                  1988 Puget Sound AE7                                                         Microtox
         1986/-93.3    Halifax Harbour, NS                    COA        20-d       Not significantly toxic 0+1-2% mortality)                                    Neanthes sp. (potychaete)                     JUV
         1988/-93.3    Halifax Harbour, NS                    COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (5.2+/-3.% mortality)                               Corophium volutator (amphipod)                ADT
         2000             San Francisco Bay, CA                  AETA                  San Francisco Bay AET                                                        Oyster; mussel                                LAR
         2050 /-260     Burrard Inlet, BC                      COA        10-d       Not toxic (7.9+/-5.12% mortality)                                            Rhepoxynius     abronius (amphipod)          ADT
         2360  /3330    Commencement Bay, WA                   COA        10-d       Highly toxic (78.5+/-19.5% mortality)                                        Rhepoxynius     abronius (amphipod)
         2S             Puget Sound, WA                        AETA                  1986 Puget Sound Oyster larvae AET                                           Crassostrea     gigas (oyster)                LAR
         2500             Puget Sound, WA                        AETA                  1988 Puget Sound AET                                                         Crassostrea     gigas (oyster)
         2647/108     Halifax Harbour, NS                    COA        10-d       Significantly toxic (61.7+/-12.5% mortality)                                 Rhepoxynius     abronius   (amphipod)         ADT
         2T3 /1617    San Francisco Bay, CA                  COA        48-h       Highly toxic (92.4+/-4.S% abnormal)                                          Bivalve                                       LAR
         3000             Newport, OR                            SSBA       10-d       Significantly toxic                                                          Rhepoxynius     abranius.  (ampipod)         ADT
         3000             Newport, OR                            SS8A       10-d       Not significantly toxic                                                      Corophium spinicorne       (amphipod)       ADT
         3000             Newport, OR                            SSBA       10-d       Not significantly toxic                                                      Rhepoxynius abonius       (amphIpod)       ADT
         3000             Newport, OR                            SSBA       10-d       Not significantly toxic                                                      Rhepoxynius abronius      (amphipod)         ADT
         3100             United States                          EPA       10-d       95% chronic marine criteria                                                  Aquatic organisms
         3300                                                    SSBA       10-d       LC50                                                                         Rhepoxynius abronius       (amphipod)
         300             Newport, OR                            SSBA       10-d       LCSO                                                                         Rhepoxynius abronius       (amphipod)         ADT
         3600             United States                          EPA                  Chronic marine sediment quality criteria (FCV)
         3600             United States                          EPA                  EPA Chronic Marine EP Threshold                                             Aquatic Biota
         3700             Northern California                    AETA                  AET Values                                                                   Rhepoxynjus     abronius   (amphipod)         ADT
         3700             California                             AETA                  AET Values                                                                   Rhepoxynius     abronius   (amphipod)       ADT
         3700             San Francisco Bay, CA                  AETA                  San Francisco Bay AET                                                        Rhepoxynius     abronius   (amphipod)
         3900             Puget Sound, WA                        AETA                  1986 Puget Sound Amphipod AET                                                Rhepoxynius     abronius   (amphipod)
         4200                                                    SSBA       10-d       LC50                                                                         Rhepoxynius     abronius   (amphipod)
         4200             Eagle Harbour, WA                      COA        10-d       LC50                                                                         Rhepoxynius     abronius   (amphipod)
         5100/00                                            SSBA       10-d       LC50                                                                         Rhepoxynius abronius   (amphipod)
         5100             Burrard Inlet, BC                      COA        10-d       Highly toxic (30.5% emergence)                                               Rhepoxynius     abronius   (amphipod)       ADT
         5100             Burrard Inlet, BC                      COA        10-d       Highly toxic (23% emergence)                                                 Corophium votutator (amphipod)                ADT
         00             Newport, OR                            SSBA       10-d       LC50                                                                         Corophium spinicorne (amphipod)              ADT
         6200                                                    SSBA                  LC50                                                                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
         6300             Puget Sound, WA                        AETA                  PSDDA Maximum level criteria                                                 Aquatic biota























      Table 23. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed ftuoranthene (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality
                      FLUORANITHENE



      Concentration                                                         Analysis      Test                                                                                                                                                        Life
      SO)                  Area                                        Type          Duration     End-Point Measured                                                                        Species                                              Stage



           6300                 Puget Sound, WA                             AETA                       1986 Puget Sound Benthic Community AET                                                    Benthic species
           6500                 Newport,     OR                             SSBA          10-d         Significantly toxic                                                                       Rhepoxynius abronius           (amphipod)            ADT
           6500                 Newport,     OR                             SSBA          10-d         LC100                                                                                     Rhepoxynius abranius           (amphipod)            ADT
           6500                 Newport,     OR                             SSBA          10-d         LC50                                                                                      Rhepoxynius abronius           (amphipod)         ADI
           6500                 Newport,     OR                             SSBA          10-d         Significantly toxic                                                                       Corophium spinicorne           (amphipod)            ADT
           6500                 Newport,     OR                             SSBA          10-d         Not significantly toxic                                                                   Corophium spinicorne           (amphipod)            ADT
           6500                 Newport,     OR                             SSBA          10-d         Significantly toxic                                                                       Rhepoxynius abronius           (amphipod)         ADI
           8895/0337      Eagle Harbor, WA                            COA           10-q;         Moderately toxic (41+/-9% mortality)                                                      Rhepoxynius abronius           (amphipod)
           900                 United States                               EPA                       EPA Acute Marine EP Threshold                                                            Aquatic biota
           9300/1300                                                   SSBA          10-d         LC50                                                                                      Eohaustorius estuarius (amphipod)
           10500                                                            SSBA          10-d         Lc50                                                                                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
           1000                Newport, OR.                                SSBA          iO-d         LC50                                                                                      Rhepoxynius abronjus (amphipod)                      ADT
           10700/1500                                                   SSBA          10-d         LC50                                                                                      Eohaustorius estuarius (amphipod)
           1100/1200                                                   SSBA          10-d         LC50                                                                                      Eohaustorius estuarius (amphipod)
           12080/-51889      Eagle Harbor, WA                            COA           10-d         Least toxic (13+/-7% mortality)                                                           Rhepoxynius abroius          (aml-3hipod)
           13600                Newport, OR                                 SSBA          10-d         LCIOO                                                                                     Rhepoxynius abronius           (amphipod)            ADT
           13600                Newport, OR                                 SSBA          10-d         Significantly toxic                                                                       Corophium spinicorne           (amphipod)            ADT
           13600                Newport, OR                                 SSBA          10-d         significantly toxic                                                                       Corophium spinicorne           (amphipod)            ADT
         13600                 Newport, OR                                 SSBA          10-d         Lc50                                                                                      Carophium spinicorne           (amphipod)          AD7
           15000                                                            SSBA          10-d         Significant toxicity                                                                      Rhepoxynius abronius           (amphipod)
           5523/15185      Puget Sound,       WA                       COA                        High prevalence of hepatic lesions (27.3+1-6.4%)                                          Parophrys vetutus (English sole)                     ADT
           15523/15185      Puget Sound,       WA                       COA                        High prevalence of hepatic idiopathic lesions (87.9+/-3.7%)                               Parophrys vetutus (engtish sole)                     ADT
           15523 185      Puget Sound,       WA                       COA                        High prevalence of hepatic cellular alterations (43.64/-8.5%)                             Parophrys vetutus (engtish sole)                     AD7
           24000                Puget Sound,       WA                       AETA                       1988 Puget Sound AET                                                                      Benthic community
           30000                Puget Sound,       WA                       AETA                       1988 Puget Sound AET                                                                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
        73030320         Sidney Tar Pond,        NS                  COA           20-d         Not significantly toxic (8+1-5-66% mortality)                                             Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                            JVV
           59250                Elizabeth River,        VA                  COA           28-d         LC50                                                                                      Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                          JLIV
           71988/-95713      Eagle Harbor. WA                            COA                        Highly toxic (95.5+/-8.% mortality)                                                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
           74600                Sidney Tar Pond,        NS                  COA           10-d         Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                                                      Corophium votutator (amphipod)                       ADT
           74600                Sidney Tar Pond,        NS                  COA           10-d         Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                                                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                      ADT
         386000                 Sidney Tar Pond,        NS                  COA           20-d         Significantly toxic (52% mortality)                                                       Neanthes sp. (poiychaete)                            JUV
      1327200                   Elizabeth River,        VA                  COA           24-d         LC50                                                                                      Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                          JLV
      2370000                   Elizabeth River,        VA                  COA                        Highly toxic(100% mortality)                                                             Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                          JLIV


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     Table 24. A sumiary of the available data         on the biotog   icat  effects associated with sediment-sorbed pyrene (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality                  guide,
                   PYREME

      Concentration                                    AnakysisPTest                                                                                                                                  Life
      4/ S)           Area                         Type       Duration   End-Point Measured                                                      Species                                          Stage


           <5             Halifax Harbour, NS          COA        10-d       Not significantly    toxic (3X mortality)                               Rhepoxynius abronjus (amphipod)                  ADT
           <5             Sidney Tar Pond, NS          COA        10-d       Not significantly    toxic (4% mortality)                               Corophium votutator (amphipod)                   ADT
           <5             Sidney Tar Pond,    NS       COA        10'-d      Not significantly    toxic 0% mortality)                                Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)                 ADT
           93             Puget Sound, WA              COA                   Low occurrence of    hepatic cellular alterations )                  Parophrys Yetutus (English sole)                 ADT
           93             Puget Sound, WA              COA                   Low prevalence of    hepatic lesions (0%)                               Parophrys vetulus (english sole)                 ADT
           93             Puget Sound, WA              COA                   Low prevalence of    hepatic idiopathic lesions (32.5%)                 Parophrys vetutus (english sole)                 ADT
          124 /-98                                    SSBA'      -4-m       No significant change in liver somatic indices                          Pseudopleuronectes americanus (flounder)
          14 /318      Southern California          COA        10-d       Not significantly toxicity (23.2% mortality)                            Grandidleretta japonica (amphipod)               JUV
          216 /102      San Francisco Bay, CA        COA        48-h       Least toxic (23.3*/-7.3% abnormal)                                      Bivalve                                          LAR
          260             Burrard Inlet, BC            Sao                   Sediment Quality Objectives                                             Aquatic biota
          317 /400      Narragansett Bay,   RI       COA                   Not significantly toxic (5.28+/-3.04% mortality)                        Ampelisca abdita (amphipod)                      ADY
          350             Eagle Harbor, WA             COA        10-d       LC50                                                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
          403            Charleston  Harbor,   SC     COA                   High species richness (14.94/-2.04) SRUs                                Renthic  species
          403            Charleston  Harbor,   SC     COA                   Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs                            Benthic  species
          403            Charleston  Harbor,   SC     COA                   Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                                        Benthic  species
          403            Charleston  Harbor,   SC     COA                   High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SOLIS                              Benthic  species
          403            Charleston  Harbor,   SC     COA                   Moderate species diversity (2.3*/-0.2) SDUs                             Benthic  species
          403            Charleston  Harbor,   SC     COA                   Low species diversity (1.16) SDUs                                       Benthic  species
          430             Puget Sound, WA              AETA                  PSDDA Screening level concentration                                     Aquatic  biota
          434             United States                SLCA                  NSLC- marine                                                            Benthic  spp.
          434 /-442      Commencement Bay,   WA       COA                   Least.toxic (15.1+/-3.1% abnormality)                                   Oyster
          476 /504     Halifax Harbour, NS          COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (6.8+/-7.31% mortality)                         Rhepoxynius abronius@(amphipod)                  ADT
          46 /504     Halifax Harbour, NS          COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (8.5+/-6.06% survival)                          Corophium volutator (amphipod)                   ADY
         6/504     Halifax Harbour, NS          COA        20-d       Not significantly toxic (0.7+/-1.63% mortality)                         Neanthes sp. (polychoete)                        JUV
          90             California                   AETA                  AET Values                                                              Mytitus edulis (bivalve)                        LAR
          490             Northern California          AETA                  AET Values                                                              Benthic species
          527 /-446      Burrard Inlet, BC            COA        10-d       Not toxic (4.5+/-3.02% emergence)                                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                  ADY
          527 /-446      Burrard Inlet, BC            COA        10-d       Not toxic (5.21+/-3.61% emergence)                                      Corophium volutator (amphipod)                   ADT
          532 /-372      Southern California          COA        10-d       Significantly toxic (51.7% mortality)                                   Grandidierella japonica (amphipod)               JUV
          665             United States                SLCA                  NSLC-marine                                                             Benthic species
          700             California                   AETA                  AET Values                                                              Benthic species
          700             Southern California          AETA                  AET Values                                                              Benthic species
          701 /-866      San Francisco Say, CA        COA        10-d       Least toxic   (18+/-6.6% mortality)                                     Rhepoxynius abronius     (amphipod)
          24/-939      San Francisco Bay, CA        COA        48-h       Moderately toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)                                Bivalve                                          LAR
          743 /902      San Francisco Bay,    CA     COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)                         Rhepoxynius abronlus     (amphipod)
          777/908       San Francisco say,    CA     COA        10-d       Highly toxic (67+/-11.8% mortality)                                     Rhepoxynius abronius     (amphipod)
          806 /-975      San Francisco Bay,    CA     COA        48-h       Significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7% abnormal)                             Bivalve                                          LAR
          >840            Southern California          AqiTA                  AET Values                                                              Rhepoxynius abronius     (amphipod)              ADT
          850             United States                EqPA                  99% chronic marine criteria                                             Aquatic organisms
          65 /719      Commencement Bay, WA         COA        10-d       Moderately toxic (26+/-5.2% mortality)                                  Rhepoxynius abronius     (amphipod)
          896 /-870      San Francisco Say, CA        COA        10-d       Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2% mortality)                            Rhepoxynius abronius     (amphipod)
          978 /-996      Commencement Bay, WA         COA        10-d       Least toxic (12.5+/-4.5% mortality)                                     Rhepoxynius abronius     (amphipod)
          987/1122                                   SSBA       -4-m       No significant change in kidney MFO induction                           Pseudopteuronectes americanus (flounder)
          D6 /405     Elizabeth River, VA          COA        96-h       Significantly toxic (50.7+/-39% mortality)                              Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)                ADI
          1078 /806     Commencement Bay, WA         COA                   Moderately toxic (23+/-2.3% abnormality)                                Oyster
          M /904      San Francisco Bay, CA        COA        10-d       Moderately toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality)                                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
          128 /2197    Elizabeth River, VA          COA        96-h       No significant change in respiration rate                               Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)                ADT
          1346 /-838     Elizabeth River, VA          COA        96-h       Significant decrease in respiration rates                               Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)
          1384 /1051                                 SSBA       -4-m       No significant change in spleen condition indices                       Pseudopleuronectes americanus (flounder)
          1396 /1621    Elizabeth River, VA          COA        96-h       Not significantly toxic (4.5+/-3.24% mortality)                         Pataemonetes pugio (gross shrimp)
        <146 /1082     Halifax Harbour, NS          COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (5.2+/-3.5% mortality)                          Corophium volutator (amphipod)                   ADT
        486082      Halifax Harbour, NS          COA        20-d       Not significantly toxic (1+/-2% mortality)                              Neanthes sp. (potychaete)                        JUV
          1538 /1501    Commencement Bay, WA         COA                   Highly toxic (44.5+/-19% abnormality)                                   Oyster
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     Table 24. A summary of the available data      on the biological   effects associated with sediment-sorbed pyrene (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guide
                  PYREME


     Concentration                                  Analysis  Test                                                                                                                        Life
            SD)         Area                        Type      Duration  End-Point Measured                                                  species                                       Stage


         1820 /252   Commencement Bay, WA        COA       10-d      Highly toxic (78.5+/-19.5% mortality)                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)
         1900           Puget Sound, WA             SOG                 Low Abundance Threshold Concentration                               Praxillella gracitis (polycheata)
         1900           Puget Sound, WA             SOG                 Low Abundance threshold Concentration                               Euphilomedes producta (ostracoda)
         1900           United States               EPA                95% chronic marine criteria                                         Aquatic organisms
         1980 /283                                SSBA      -4-m      Significant change in liver somatic indices                         Pseudopleuronectes americanus (flounder)
        90  /540    Halifax Harbour, MS         COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (61.7+/-12.5% mortality)                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT
         2180                                       SSBA      -4-m      significant increase in kidney MFO induction                        Pseudopleuronectes americanus (flounder)
         188/-776     San Francisco Bay, CA       COA       48-h      Highly toxic (92.4+/-4.5% abnormal)                                 Bivalve                                       LAR
         2600           Northern California         AETA                AET Values                                                          Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT
         2600           California                  AETA                AET Values                                                          Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT
         2600           Puget Sound, WA             AETA                1986 Puget  Sound Microtox AET                                      Microtox
         2600           San Francisco Bay,   CA     AETA                San Francisco Bay AET                                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
         2600           Puget Sound, WA             AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                                Microtox
         3300           Puget Sound, WA             SQG                 Low Abundance Threshold Concentration                               Nucula tenuis (pelecypoda)
         3300           Puget Sound, WA             AETA                1986 Puget Sound Oyster larvae AET                                  Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                    LAR
         3300           Puget Sound, WA             AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                                Crassostrea gigas (oyster)
         3395 /-5748   Burrard Inlet, BC           COA       10-d      Not toxic (97.2+/-2.84% reburial)                                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT
         3395 /-548   Burrard Inlet, BC           COA       10-d      Not toxic (8.9+/-2.99% mortality)                                   Corophium volutator (amphipod)                ADT
         3400           San Francisco Bay, CA       AETA                San Francisco Bay AET                                               Oyster; mussel                                LAR
         4300           Puget Sound, WA             AETA                1986 Puget Sound Amphipod AET                                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
         520 6478   Burrard Inlet, SC           COA       10-d      Not toxic (7.9+/-5.12% mortality)                                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADI
         7300           Puget  Sound, WA            AETA                PSDDA Maximum level criteria                                        Aquatic biota
        >300           Puget  Sound, WA            AETA                1986 Puget Sound Benthic Community AET                              Benthic species
        0000           Puget  Sound, WA            SOG                 Chemical Criteria                                                   Benthic community
        11377 /9095   Puget  Sound, WA            COA                 High prevalence of hepatic lesions (27.3+/-6.4%)                    Parophrys vetulus (English sole)              ADI
        11377 /9095   Puget  Sound, WA            COA                 High prevalence of hepatic idiopathic lesions (87.9+/-3.7%)         Parophrys vetutus (english sole)              ADT
        11377 /9095   Puget  Sound, WA            COA                 High prevalence of hepatic cellular alterations (43.6+/-8.5%)       Parophrys vetulus (english sole)              ADT
        12000           Burrard Inlet, BC           COA       10-d      Highly toxic (30.5% emergence)                                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT
        12000           Burrard Inlet, BC           COA       10-d      Highly toxic (23% emergence)                                        Corophium volutator (amphipod)                ADT
        16000           Puget Sound, WA             AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                                Benthic community
        16000           Puget Sound, WA             AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
        33303 /-47090 Sidney Tar Pond,   NS       COA       20-d      Not significantly toxic (8+/-5.66% mortality)                       Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                     JUV
        33750           Elizabeth River,   VA       COA       28-d      LC50                                                                Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                   JUV
        49500           United States               EPA                Chronic Marine EqP Threshold                                        Aquatic biota
        49500           United States               EqPA                EPA Acute Marine EqP Threshold                                      Aquatic biota
        66600           Sidney Tar Pond,   NS       COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                                CorophiLmn votutator (amphipod)               ADI
        66600           Sidney Tar Pond,   NS       COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADI
        330000          Sidney Tar Pond,   NS       COA       20-d      Significantly toxic (52% mortality)                                 Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                     JUV
        756000          Elizabeth River.   VA       COA       24-d      LC50                                                                Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                   JUV
      1350000           Elizabeth River,   VA       COA                 Highly toxic (100% mortality)                                       Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                   JUV
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     Table 25. A sumory of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed total high molecular PAHs (ppb) used to support the derivation of sedi
                   TOTAL HIGH MOLECULAR PAHs



      Concentration                                            Analysis   Test                                                                                                                     Life
            SD)          Area                                  T ype      Duration   End-Point Measured                                              Species                                       Stage      Hit      qI



                       Gulf  of  Mexico                      COA                   Most toxic (100 TU/g)                                           Microtox                                                 NC       0
        19.3 1127     Gulf  of  Mexico                      COA        10-d       Significantly toxic (41.75+/-38.9% mortality)                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADI        NC       0
          26 /13       Gulf  of  Mexico                      COA        10-d       Not toxic (0.36+/-0.261% emergence/d)                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT        WE       0
        26./16        Gulf  of  Mexico                      COA        48-h       Not significantly toxic (7.76+/-1.89% abnormality)              Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                    LAR        WE       0
        28.1  /16.8    Gulf  of  Mexico                      COA        48-h       Not toxic (4.54*/-5.37% mortality)                              Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                    LAR        WE       0
         198  /-557     Gulf  of  Mexico                      COA                   No effect on diversity index (3.21+/-0.239)                     Benthic species                                          WE       0
         217  /4     Gulf  of  Mexico                      COA                   Least toxic (6.32+/-3.68 TU/g)                                  Microtox                                                 WE       0
         301  /696     Gulf  of  Mexico                      COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (9+/-3.96% mortality)                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT        WE       0
         342  753     Gulf  of  Mexico                      4q0A         10-d       Highly toxic (2.5+/-1.05% emergence/d)                          Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT        SG       0
         445  /38     San Francisco Bay,      CA            COA        4-wk       Highly toxic (38.2+/-35 young produced)                         Tigriopus californicus (copepod)              ADT        NC       1
         497  /922     Gulf of Mexico                        COA        48-h       Highly toxic (59.4+/-15.5% mortality)                           Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                    LAR                 0
         656  /1059    Gulf of Mexico                        COA        48-h       Significantly toxic ([email protected]+/-14.2% abnormality)                  Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                    LAR                 0
         788  /446     San Francisco     Bay,  CA            COA        48-h       Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnormal)                              Bivalve                                       LAR        WE
        1084  /-665     San Francisco     Say,  CA            COA        48-h       Moderatety.toxic (57.1/-13.6% mortality)                       Mussel                                        LAR        NC       1
        1200             Burrard Inlet, BC                     Soo                   Sediment Quality Objectives                                     Aquatic   biota                                          NE
        1345  /-459     San Francisco Bay,      CA            COA        4-wk       Least toxic (116+/4.3 young produced)                          Tigriopus catifornicus (copepod)              ADT        WE       1
        1421  /1729    San Francisco Bay,      CA            COA        IO-d       Moderately toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality).                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                          NC
        1480  /1630    San Francisco     Say,  CA            COA        48-h       Moderately toxic(59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)                        Bivalve                                       LAR        SG
        1536 /1410     San Francisco     Bay,  CA            COA        48-h       Least toxic (18+/-8.01% abnormal)                               Mussel                                        LAR        ME       1
        1700             California                            AETA                  AET Values                                                      Mytitus   edulis (bivalve)                    LAR
        1700             Northern California                   AETA                  AET Values                                                      Benthic   species
        1800             Puget Sound, WA                       AETA                  PSDDA Screening level concentration                             Aquatic   biota                                          HE
        1927  /-3325    San  Francisco    Say,  CA            COA        10-d       Least toxic (18+/-6.6% mortality)                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                          NE
        2085  /-3696    San  Francisco    Bay,  CA            COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                          WE
        233  /1836    San  Francisco    Say,  CA            COA        48-h       Moderately toxic (25.1+/-6.61% abnormal)                        Mussel                                        LAR        SG       1
        2482  /3201    San  Francisco    Bay,  CA            COA        10-d       Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2X mortality)                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                          SG
        2586  /4113    San  Francisco    Bay,  CA            COA        10-d       Least toxic (13.6+/-7.76% mortality)                            Amphipod                                      ADT        WE       1
        2594  /-3478    San  Francisco    Bay,  CA            COA        48-h       Significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7% abnormal)                     Bivalve                                       LAR
        2686  /-2631     Conmencement Say, WA                  COA                   Least toxic (15.1+/-3.1% abnormality)                           Oyster                                                   WE
        2690             Puget Sound, WA                       SBA                   EPA/ACOE Puget Sound Interim Criteria                           Aquatic biota                                            WE
        2823  /367    San Francisco Bay, CA                 COA        10-d       Least Toxic (4.63+/-2.91% avoidance)                            Amph i pod                                    ADI        WE       1
        3462  /4052    San Francisco Bay, CA                 COA        10-d       Highly toxic (67+/-11.8% mortality)                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                          SG
        4865  /4800    Commencement Bay, WA                  COA        10-d       Least toxic (12.5+/-4.5% mortality)                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                          WE
        5200             California                            AETA                  AET Values                                                      Benthic species
        5200             Southern California                   AETA                  AET Values                                                      Benthic species
        5660  /-5673    San Francisco Bay, CA                 COA        10-d,      Moderately toxic (28.3+/-7.51% mortality)                       Amphipod                                      ADT                 2
        5838  /4042    Commencement Bay, WA                  COA                   Moderately toxic (23+/-2.3% abnormality)                        Oyster
        6178  /6439    Commencement Bay, WA                  COA        10-d       Moderately toxic (26+/-5.2% mortality)                          Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                          SG
        7447             Elizabeth River, VA                   COA        96-h       Significantly toxic (50.7+/-39% mortality)                      Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)             ADI        NC
        500             San Francisco Bay, CA                 COA        48-h       Least toxic (17.3% mortality)                                   Mussel                                        LAR        WE       1
        9042  /-9573    Commencement Bay, wA                  COA                   Highly toxic (44.54/-19% abnormality)                           Oyster
        9455  /-4313    San Francisco Bay, CA                 COA        48-h       Highly toxic (92.4+/-4.5% abnormal)                             Bivalve                                       LAR
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     Table 25. A summary of the avai table date on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed total high molecular PAHs (ppb) used to support the derivation of sedi
                 TOTAL HIGH MOLECULAR PAHs



     Concentration                                        Analysis  Test                                                                                                           Life
           S)         Area                               Type      Duration  End-Point Measured                                         Species                                   Stage     Hit



       9457 /-4312    San  Francisco Bay, CA             COA       48-h      Highly toxic (92.3+/-5.5% mortality)                       Mussel                                    LAR       SG
       9457 /-4312    San  Francisco Bay, CA             COA       4-wk      Moderately toxic (94.9+/-10.1 young produced)              Tigriopus californicus (copepod)          ADT
       9600            Puget Sound, WA                    SOG                 Chemical Criteria                                          Benthic commiunity
       9794 /12821   Commencement Bay, WA               COA       10-d      Highly toxic (78.5+/-19.5% mortality)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
      1008            Elizabeth River, VA                COA       96-h      Significant decrease in respiration rates                  Paiaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)                   NC
                      Northern California                AETA                AET Values                                                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           All
     11000            California                         AETA                AET Values                                                 Rhepoxynius abronjus (amph ipod)          ADT
      11230            Elizabeth River, VA                COA       96-h      No significant change in respiration rate                  Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)         ADT       HE
      11460            Elizabeth River, VA                COA       96-h      Not significantly toxic (4.5+/-3.24X mortality)            Pa(aemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)                   KE
      11950            San Francisco Bay, CA              COA       48-h      Highly toxic (66.8% abnormal)                              Mussel                                    LAR
      12000            Puget Sound, WA                    AETA                1986 Puget Sound Microtox AET                              Microtox
      1200            Puget Sound, WA                    AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                       Microtox
      12060            San Francisco Bay, CA              COA       10-d      Most toxic, (95% mortality)                                Amphlipd                                  ADI
      12060            San Francisco Bay, CA              COA       10-d      Highly toxic (37Z avoidance)                               Amphipod                                  ADT
      17000            Puget  Sound, WA                   AETA                1986 Puget Sound Oyster larvae AET                         Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                LAR
      1000            Puget  Sound, WA                   AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                       Crassostrea gigas (oyster)
      18000            Puget  Sound, WA                   AETA                1986 Puget Sound Amphipod AET                              Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
      51000            Puget  Sound,-WA                   AETA                PSODA Maximum Level criteria                               Aquatic biota
     5000            Puget  Sound, WA                   AETA                1986 Puget Sound Senthic Community AET                     Benthic species
      69000            Puget  Sound, WA                   AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                       Genthic community
      69000            Puget  Sound, WA                   AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
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      Table 26. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed total PAHs used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines
                     TOTAL PANs



      Concentration                                                   Analysis    Test                                                                                                                                         Life
        (+/- SD)                  Area                                Type        Duration    End-Point Measured                                                        Species                                                Stage     Hit



               <                  Sidney Tar Pond,      NS            COA         10-d        Not   significantly      toxic   (4% mortality)                           Corophium volutator (amphipod)                         ADT       qME
             <80                  Halifax Harbour,      NS            COA         10-d        Not   significantly      toxic   (3% mortality)                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                       ADT   ME
             <80                  Sidney tar Pond,      NS            COA         10-d        Not   significantly      toxic   (3% mortality)                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                        ADT     ME
             210+/-65             Pensacola Harbor      & Bay, FL     COA         10-d        Not   significantly      toxic   (9+/-1.73% mortality)                    Nereis virens (polychaetes)                            ADT      ME
             210+/-65             Pensacola Harbor      & Bay, FL     COA         10-d        Not   significantly      toxic   (13+/-3.61% mortality)                   Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)                         ADT     ME
             210+/-65             Pensacola Harbor      & Bay, FL     COA         10-d        Not   significantly      toxic   (11.3+/-3.21% mortality)                 Crassostrea virginica (oyster)                         ADT      ME
             235+/-248                                                SSBA        -4-m        No significant change in liver somatic indices                            Pseudopleuronectes americanus            (flounder)             ME
             941+/-429            San Francisco Bay,      CA          COA         48-h        Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnormal)                                        Bivalve                                                LAR      ME
             1129                 Puget Sound, WA                     COA                     Low   occurrence of hepatic cellular alterations(0%)                      Parophrys vetutus (English sole)                       ADT       ME
             1129                 Puget Sound, WA                     COA                     Low   prevalence of hepatic lesions (0%)                                  Parophrys vetutus (engiish sole)                       ADT      ME
             1129                 Puget Sound, WA                     COA                     Low   prevalence of hepatic idiopathic lesions (32.5%)                    Parophrys vetutus (english sole)                       ADT      ME
             2242+/-3961          Southern California                 COA         10-d        Not   significantly toxicity (23.2% mortality)                            Grandidierella japonica (amph ipod)                    JUV    ME
             2447+/-1837          Burrard Inlet, BC                   COA         10-d        Not   toxic (4.5+/-3.02% emergence)                                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)                       ADT      ME
             2447+/-1837          Burrard Inlet, BC                   COA         10-d        Not   toxic (5.21+/-3.61% emergence)                                      Corophium volutator (amph ipod)                        ADT      ME
             2590                 Eagle Harbor,      WA               COA         10-d        LC50                                                                      Rhepoxynius abronius        ( amph i pod)
             3323+/ - 4337        San Francisco      Bay, CA          COA         10-d        Least toxic (18+/-6.6% mortality)                                         Rhepoxynius abronius        (amphipod)                          ME
             3343+/4039          San Francisco      bay, CA          COA         48-h        Moderately toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)                                  Bivalve                                                LAR
             3527+/-4520          San Francisco      bay, CA          COA         10-d        Not significantly toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)                           Rhepoxynius abronius        (amphipod)                          ME
             <=3800               San Francisco      Bay, CA          SQAV        SQTA        Significantly toxic triad minimum bioeffects                             Benthic species
             3832+/-3927          San Francisco      Bay, CA          COA         10-d        Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2% mortality)                              Rhepoxynius abronius        (amph i pod)                         SG
             3966+/-3524          San Francisco      Bay, CA          COA         10-d        Moderately toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality)                                  Rhepoxynius abronius        (amphi pod)                        SG
             4022+/-4908          San Francisco      Bay, CA          COA         48-h        Significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7% abnormal)                               Bivalve                                                LAR
             4201+/-4612          Puget Sound, WA                     CoA         10-d        Not toxic (<= 12.5% mortality)                                             Rhepoxynius abronius        (amphipod)                          ME
             4227+/-5025          San Francisco Bay,      CA          COA         10-d        Highly toxic (67+/-11.8% mortality)                                       Rhepoxynius abronius        (amphipod)                           SG
           <4273+/-4204           Halifax Harbour, NS                 COA         10-d        Not significantly toxic (6.8+/-7.31% mortality)                           Rhepoxynius abronius        (amphipod)                 ADT      ME
           <4273+/-4204           Halifax Harbour, NS                 COA         20-d        Not significantly toxic (0.7+/-1.63% mortality)                           Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                              JUV       ME           <4306+/-4172           Halifax Harbour, NS                 COA         10-d        Not significantly toxic (8.5+/-6.06% survival)                            Corophium volutator (amphipod)                         ADT      ME
            7627+/- 7065          Puget Sound, WA                     COA         10-d        Moderately toxic (>12.5% mortality)                                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
            8364+/-7087           Southern California                 COA         10-d        Significantly toxicity (51.7% mortality)                                  Grandidierella japonica (amph ipod)                    JUV
            9500                  San Francisco Bay, CA               SQAV        SQtA        Significantly toxic triad significant bioeffects                          Benthic species
            9730+/-22390          Mississippi Sound, MS               COA         96-h        Not toxic (14.4+/-5.9% mortality)                                         Gammarus mucronatus (amphipod)                                   NE
           <9795+/-10916          Halifax Harbour, NS                 COA         20-d        Not significantly toxic (1+/1-2% mortality)                                Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                              JUV      ME
           <9845 +/-10861         Halifax Harbour, nS                 COA         10-d        Not significantly toxic (5.2+/-3.5% mortality)                            Corophium volutator (amphipod)                         ADI       ME
           10200+/-9950           Forth Estuary                       COA                     High meiofaunal density (3757+/-1804/10 sq.cm.)                           various                                                          NE
           11735+/-5499           San Francisco Bay, CA               COA         48-h        Highly toxic (92.4+/-4.5% abnormal)                                       Bivalve                                                LAR
           11752+/-14548          Puget Sound, WA                     COA         10-d        Highly toxic 95% LPL (Lower Prediction Limit)                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
           11800+/-9700           Forth Estuary                       COA                     Moderate meiofaunal density (1335+/-396/10 sq.cm.)                        various                                                          SG
           11924 +/-25733         Mississippi Sound, MS               COA         96-h        Not significantly toxic (15.2+/-6.74% mortality)                          Gammarus mucronatus (amphipod)                         ADT       
ME
           12325 +/-10425         Hampton Roads Harbor, VA            COA         96-h        Moderately toxic (8.8+/-1.8% mortality)                                   Palaemonetes pugio (shrimp)                            ADT      MC
          <12793+/-11171          Halifax Harbour, NS                 COA         10-d        Significantly toxic (61.7+/-12.5% mortality)                              Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)                       ADT
           13033+/21225           Burrard Inlet, BC                   COA         10-d        Not toxic (97.2+/-2.84% reburiat)                                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                        ADT      ME
           13033+/-21225          Burrard Inlet, BC                   COA         10-d        Not toxic (8.9+/-2.99% mortality)                                         Corophium volutator (amphipod)                         ADT      ME

























      Table 26. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment -sorbed total PAHs used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines  (continued).
                  TOTAL PANs



      Concentration                                          Analysis   Test                                                                                                                      Life
            SO              Area                             Type       Duration  End-Point Measured                                              Species                                         Stage    Hi



          13422             Elizabeth River, VA              COA        96-h      No significant change in respiration rate                       Paiaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)               ADT      HE
          13656             Elizabeth River, VA              COA        96-h      Not signifiantiy toxic (4.5+/-3.24% mortality)                 Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)                        HE
          13855 /19014                                     SSBA       -4-m      No significant change in kidney MFO induction                   Pseudopteuronectes americanus (flounder)                 HE
        >15000              Northern California              AETA                 AET Values                                                      Rhepoxynius abronjus (amphipod)                 ADT
          15000             San Francisco Bay. CA            AETA                 San Francisco Bay AET                                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
          16921 /20976    Hampton Roads Harbor,     VA     COA        96-h      Least toxic (2.2+/-1.8% mortality)                              Palaemonetes pugio (shrimp)                              NE
          17253 /-3850    Burrard Inlet, BC                coA        10-d      Not toxic (7.9+/-5.12% mortality)                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                 ADT      HE
          18300 / 5515    Bayou Casotte, MS                COA        96-h      Not significantly toxic                                         Mysidipsis almyra (mysid shrimp)                         HE
          19993             Elizabeth River,VA              COA        96-h      Significant decrease in respiration rates                       Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)                        SG
          / 31160   Hudson-Raritan Bay,      NY      COA        14d      Not toxic (increased growth rate)                               Chromadorina germanica (nematode)                        HE
          24003 /-22130                                     SSBA       4-m      No significant change in spleen condition        indices        Pseudopteuronectes americanus (flounder)                 NE
          30001             Elizabeth River, VA              COA        96-h      Significantly toxic (50.7+/-39% mortality)                      Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)               ADT
          35700 /-42181    Hampton Roads Harbor,     VA     COA        96-h      Highly toxic (70+/-20.3% mortality)                             Pataemonetespugio (shrimp)
          36239 /-68844    Mississippi Sound, MS            COA        96-h      Significantly toxic(81.4+/-19.6% mortality)                    Gammarus rrucronatus (amphipod)                 ADT
          37555 /-59921    Mississippi Sound, MS            COA        96-h      Significantly toxic (76.7+/-21.3% mortality)                    Mysidopsis almyra (mysid)
          4269 / -6084   Hudson-Raritan Bay, NY           COA        14-d      Significantly toxic (reduced growth rate)                       Chromadorina germanica (nematode)
          44790             Burrard Inlet, BC                COA        10-d      Highly toxic (30.5% emergence)                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                 ADT
          44790             Burrard Inlet, BC                COA        10-d      Highly toxic (23% emergence)                                    Corophium volutator (amph ipod)                 ADT
          83800 /-57900    Forth Estuary                    COA                  Low meiofaunal density (112+/-123/10 sq.cm.)                    various
        205000              Mississippi Sound, MS            AETA                 Mississippi AET                                                 Gammarus mucronatus (amphipod)
        205000              Mississippi Sound, MS            AETA                 Mississippi AET                                                 Mysidopsis almyra (mysid)
       21760  /306960   Sidney Tar Pond, NS              COA        20-d      Not significantly toxic (8+/-5.66% mortality)                   Neanthes sp. (polychaete)                      JUV      HE
        228725  /-261387                                    SSBA       -4-m      Significant change in liver somatic indices                     Pseudopleuronectes americanus       (flounder)
        295867 /-274658                                     SSBA       -4-m      Significant increase in kidney MFO induction                    Pseuclopleuronectes americanus      (flounder)
        421650 / -236527                                    SSBA       -4-m      Significant change in spleen condition indices                  Pseudopteuronectes americanus       (flounder)
       34910               Sidney Tar Pond, NS              COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                            Corophium, votutater (amphipod)                 ADT
       434910              Sidney Tar Pond, 4S              COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (100% mortality)                            Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                 ADT
        507200  /-696924   Bayou Casotte, MS                COA        96-h      Not significantly toxic                                         Gammarus mucronatus (afrphipod)                         HE
        530000              Elizabeth River, VA              COA        28-d      LC50                                                            Lejostomus xanthurus (spot)                     JUV
        64000              Bayou Casotte, MS                COA        96-h      Significantly toxic                                             Gammarus mucronatus (am0qo ipod)                           SG
        42000 / - 223446  Bayou Casotte, MS                COA        96-h      Significantly toxic                                             Mysidipsis almyra (mysid shrimp)
      <2538420              Sidney Tar Pond, NS              COA        20-d      Significantly toxic     (52X mortality)                         Neanthes sp. (potychaete)                       JUV
       3900000              Elizabeth River, VA              COA        28-d      High toxicity (100%     fin erosion)                            Lejostomus xanthurus (spot)
       3900000              Elizabeth River, VA              COA        28-d      Significant mortality (56%)                                     Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)
      11872000              Elizabeth River, VA              COA        24-d      LC50                                                            Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                     JUV
      21200000              Elizabeth River, VA              COA                  Highly toxic (100% mortality)                                   Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)                     JUV
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     Table 27. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed total PCBs (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines.
                  TOTAL PCBs


      Con entraton                                       Analysis  Test                                                                                                                        Life
           SO)          Area                               Type      Duration  End-Point Measured                                                     Species                                    Stage


       0.64             United States                      EqPA                EPA Chronic Marine EqP Threshold                                       Aquatic  biota
                       Puget Sound, WA                    COA                 Low occurrence of hepatic cellular alterations 0%)                     Parophrys vetulus (English sole)           ADT
           I            Puget Sound, WA                    COA                 Low prevalence of hepatic lesions (0%)                                 Parophrys vetulus (english sole)           ADT
           I            Puget Sound,    WA                 COA                 Low prevalence of hepatic idiopathic lesions (32.5%)                   Parophrys vetutus (english sole)           ADT
         2 13      Massachusetts Bay, MA              COA                 High species richness (936+/-9.4/sq.m.)                                Benthic macrofauna
         2.5            Matagorda Ship Channel,    TX      COA       10-d      Not  toxic   (7.2+1-2.77% mortality)                                   Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)          ADT
         2.5            Matagorda Ship Channel,    TX      COA       10-d      Not  toxic   (10.6+/5.18% mortality)                                  Nereis virens (sandworm)                   ADT
         2.5            Matagorda Ship   Channel,  TX      COA       10-d      Not  toxic   (0.2+/-0.447% mortality)                                  Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)         ADT
           5            Freeport Harbor, TX                COA       10-d      Not  toxic   (2+/-l% mortality)                                        Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)          ADT
           5            Freeport Harbor, TX                COA       10-d      Not  toxic   (9.6+/-4.22% mortality)                                   Nerels virens (sandworm)                   ADT
           5            Freeport Harbor, TX                COA       10-d      Not  toxic   (0% mortality)                                            Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)         ADT
           5            Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX      COA       10-d      Not  toxic   (6+/-2.35% mortality)                                     Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)          ADT
           5            Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TK      COA       t0-d      Not  toxic   (2.641-2.97% mortality)                                   Nereis virens (sandworm)                   ADT
           5            Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX      COA       10-d      Not  toxic   (1.8+-1.79% mortality)                                   Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)         ADT
         5.1 /-4.9     Massachusetts   Bay, MA            COA                 Moderate species richness (58.1*/-10.4)                                Benthic species
         5.1 /.     Massachusetts   Bay, MA            COA                 Low species richness (31+/-6.5)                                        Benthic species
       10.4 /.      Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX      COA       10-d      Not toxic (4.8+/-2.28% mortality)                                      Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)          ADT
       10.4 /.1      Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  IX      COA       iO-d      Not  toxic (15.8+/-4.21% mortality)                                    Nereis virens (sandworm)                   ADT
       10./.1      Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX      COA       10-d      Not  toxic (1.2+/-0.447% mortality)                                    Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)         ADT
       .1             San Francisco   Bay, CA            COA       48-h      Least toxic (17.3% mortality)                                          Mussel                                     LAR
       1.6 /.34     San Francisco   Bay, CA            COA       4-wk      Highly toxic (38.2+/-35 young produced)                                Tigriopus californicus (copepod)           ADT
       14.6 /-6.2      Puget Sound, WA                    COA                 High prevalence of hepatic lesions (27.3+/-6.4%)                       Parophrys vetulus (English sole)           ADT
       14.6 /-6.2      Puget Sound, WA                    COA                 High prevalence of hepatic idiopathic lesions (87.9+/-3.7%)            Parophrys vetulus (engiish sole)           ADT
       14.6/-6.2       Puget Sound, WA                    COA                 High prevalence of hepatic cellular alterations (43.6+/-8.5%)          Parophrys vetulus (english sole)           ADT
         20             Miami River/Seybold Canal, FL      COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (2.3+/-1.51% mortality)                        Mercenaria mercenaria (quahog)             ADT
         20             Miami River/Seybold Canal, Fl.     COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (6.7+/-2.31% mortality)                        Pennaeus aztecus (brown shrimp)            ADT
         20 20       Southern California                COA                 High abundance (191+/-70.1/0.1 sq.m.)                                  Echinoderm
       22.7 /11.7-    San Francisco Bay,    CA           COA       48-h      moderately toxic (57.1+/-13.6% mortality)                              Mussel                                     LAR
         25             San Diego  Say,  CA                COA       96-h      Not  significantly   toxic  (4% mortality)                             Citharichthys stigmaeus (sanddab)
         25             San Diego  Bay,  CA                COA       10-d      Not  significantly   toxic  (14% mortality)                            Acanthomysis sculpta (mysid)
         25             San Diego  Say,  CA                COA       20-d      Not  significantly   toxic  (13% mortality)                            Neanthes arenaceodentata (polycheate)
         25             San Diego  Bay,  CA                COA       20-d      Not  significantly   toxic  (1% mortality)                             Macoma nasuta (clam)
         25             San Diego  Bay,  CA                COA       96-h      Not  significantly   toxic  (0% mortality)                             Acanthomysis scupta (mysid)
         25             San Diego  Bay,  CA                COA       96-h      Not  significantly   toxic  (18% mortality)                            Acartia tonsa (copepod)
       25.4 /0.6     San Francisco Bay, CA              COA       4-wk      Least toxic (116+/-4.3 young produced)                                 Tigriopus californicus (copepod)           ADqT
       25. /16.3     San Francisco Bay, CA              COA       48-h      Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnormal)                                     Bivalve                                    LAR
         26 /17.3     San Francisco Bay, CA              COA       48-h      Least toxic (18+/-8.01% abnormal)                                      Mussel                                     LAR
       28.3 7.1     Commencement Bay, WA               COA                 Least toxic (15.1/-3.1% abnormality)                                  Oyster
         30             Burrard Inlet, BC                  Soo                 Sediment Quality Objectives                                            Aquatic biota
         30 50       Southern California                COA                 Moderate abundance (56.24/-23/ 0.1 sq.m.)                              Echinoderm
       36.6             United States                      SLCA                NSLC-marine                                                            Benthic species
         37 /17.6     San Francisco Say, CA              COA       48-h      Moderately toxic (25.1+/-6.61% abnormal)                               Mussel                                     LAR
         38 /-31.6     Commencement Bay, WA               COA       10-d      Highly toxic (78.5+/-19.5% mortality)                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod),
       42.6             United States                      SLCA                NSLC-marine                                                            Benthic spp.
         50             Georgetown, SC                     COA                 Highly toxic (species richness or abundance)                           Benthic species
         54             San Francisco Bay, CA              AETA                San Francisco Day AET                                                  Oyster; mussel                             LAR
       54.3 /-89.3     San Francisco Bay, CA              COA       10-d      Least toxic (13.6+/-7.76% mortality)                                   Amphipod                                   AT
       54.7 /-826     San Francisco Bay, CA              COA       10-d      Least Toxic (4.63+/-2.91% avoidance)                                   Amph i pod                                 ADT
         60 /70       Southern California                COA                 moderate abundance (72.6+/-6.8/0.1 sq.m.)                              Arthropods
       60.5 /7.8     Commencement Bay, WA               COA       10-d      Least toxic (12.5+/-4.5% mortality)                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)
         70             United States                      EPA                Chronic Marine EqP Threshold                                           Aquatic biota
         80 /40      Southern Cal-ifornia               COA                 Moderate species abundance (75.6+/-12.7/0.1 sq.m.)                     Benthic species
         80 /100      Southern California                COA                 High abundance (148+/-58/0.1 sq.m.)                                    Arthropods
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     Table 27. A     summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed total PCBs ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality gui
                 TOTAL PCBs


      Concentration                                          Analysis   Test                                                                                                                              Life
        - SD)         Area                                 Type       Duration   End-Point Measured                                                        Species                                      Stage


         88             California                           AETA                  AET Values                                                                Mytilus  edutis (bivalve)'                   LAR
         88             Northern California                  AETA                  AET Values                                                                Benthic  species
         93.7/147     San Francisco Bay, CA                COA        10-d       Least toxic (18+/-6.6% mortality)                                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)
         99120       Puget Sound, WA                      COA        10-d       Not toxic ( 12.5% mortality)                                            ius abronius (amphipod)
      San Francisco Bay, CA                SOAV       SOTA       Significantly toxic triad minimum bioeffects                              Benthic species
         /153     San Francisco Bay, CA                COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
         110/127      San Francisco Bay, CA                COA        10-d       Moderately toxic (28.3+/-7.51% mortality)                                 Amphipod                                     AD
         120            Puget Sound, WA                      SOG                   Chemical Criteria                                                         Benthic community
         127/171      San Francisco Bay, CA                COA        48-h       Significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7% abnormal)                               Bivalve                                      LAR
         130            Puget Sound, WA                      AETA                  1986 Puget Sound Microtox icrotox
         3            Puget Sound, WA                      AETA                  1988 Puget Sound AET                                                      Microtox
         130            Puget Sound, WA                      AETA                  PSDDA Screening level concentration                                       Aquatic biota
         140/-6      Commencement Bay, WA                 COA                   Moderately toxic (23+/-2.3% abnormality)                                  Oyster
         146/-1      San Francisco Bay, CA                COA        10-d       Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2% mortality)                              Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
         151 /60     San Francisco Bay, CA                COA        10-d       Moderately toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality)                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
         160            San Francisco Say, CA                SOAV       SQTA       Significantly toxic tried significant bioeffects                          Benthic species
         16/-430      Southern California                  COA                   Low species abundance (57.6+1-13.6/0.1 sq.m.)                             Genthic species
         164/-999     San Francisco Bay, CA                COA        48-h       Highly toxic (92.3+/-5.5% mortality)                                      Mussel                                       LAR
         164/99.9     San Francisco Bay, CA                COA        4-wk       Moderately toxic (94.9+/-10.1 young produced)                             Tigriopus californicus (copepod)             ADT
         164/-99.9     San Francisco Bay. CA.               COA        48-h       Highly toxic (92.4+/-4.5% abnormal)                                       Bivalve                                      LAR
         165 /-32     San Francisco Say, CA                COA        48-h       Moderately toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)                                  Bivalve                                      LAR
         169/14      Narragansett Bay, RI                 COA                   Not significantly toxic (5.28+/-3.04X mortality)                          Ampelisca abdita (amphipod)                  ADT
         169/171      San Francisco Bay, CA                COA        10-d       Highly toxic (67+/-11.8% mortality)                                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
         180            San Francisco Bay, CA                COA        10-d       Most toxic, (95% mortality)                                               Amphipod                                     ADT
         0            San Francisco Bay, CA                COA        10-d       Highly toxic (37% avoidance)                                              Amphipod                                     ADT
         180/160      Baltimore Harbor, MD                 COA        48-h       Least toxic (TLm 43.2+/-31.1)                                             Fundulus  heteroclitus (mummichog)
         80/160      Baltimore Harbor, MD                 COA        48-h       Least toxic (TLm 24+/-5.6)                                                Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)
         200            Miami River/Seybotcl Canal. FL       COA        10-d       Significantly toxic (24.7+/-15% mortality)                                Pennaeus aztecus (brown shrimp)              ADT
         216/-376      San Francisco Bay, CA                COA        48-h       Not significantly toxic (31.9+/-15.5% abnormal)                           Bivalve                                      LAR
         218            San Francisco Bay, CA                COA        48-h       Highly toxic (66.8% abnormal)                                             Mussel                                       LAR
         220 /40     Southern California                  COA                   High species richness (96.3+/-22.3/0.1 sq.m.)                             Benthic  species
         251 /56     Commencement Bay, WA                 COA        10-d       Moderately toxic (26+/-5.2% mortality)                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
         59/407      Puget Sound, WA                      COA        10-d       Moderately toxic (@,12.5% mortality)                                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
         260            Northern California                  AETA                  AET Values                                                                Rhepoxynius abronlus (amphipod)              ADT
         260            San Francisco Bay, CA                AETA                  San Francisco Say AET                                                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)
         271 /217     Southern California                  COA        10-d       Significantly toxic (51.7% mortality)                                     Grandidieretta japonica (amphipod)           JUV
         276/-365      Puget Sound, WA                      COA        10-d       Highly toxic 95% LPL (Lower Prediction Limit)                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
         290/502      Hudson-Raritan Bay,       NY         COA        14-d       Not toxic (increased growth rate)                                         Chromadorina germanica (nematode)
         360            California                           AETA                  AET Values                                                                Benthic  species
         360            Southern California                  AETA                  AET Values                                                                Benthic  species
         368/-695      Commencement Bay, WA                 COA                   Highly toxic (44.5+/-19% abnormality)                                     Oyster
         380            Puget Sound, WA                      SBA                   EPA/ACOE Puget Sound Interim Criteria                                     Aquatic  biota
         400/60      Southern California                  COA                   moderate species richness (72+/-3.3/0.1 sq.m.)                            Benthic  species
         417           Charleston   Harbor,      SC         COA                   High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                                  Benthic  species
         41           Charleston   Harbor,      SC         COA                   Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs                              Benthic  species
         1           Charleston   Harbor,      SC         COA                   Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                                          Benthfc  species
         417           Charleston Harbor, SC                COA                   High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) Sous                                 Benthic  species
         417           Charleston Harbor, SC                COA                   Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs                               Benthic  species
         417           Charleston Harbor, SC                COA                   Low species diversity (1.16) SDUs                                         Benthic  species
         480 /72     Southern California                  CA        10-d       Not significantly toxicity (23.2% mortality)                              Grandidjerells japonica (amphipod)           JUV
         490/413      Miami River, FL                      COA        10-d       Not toxic (18.6+/-7.27% mortality)                                        Pennaeus aztecus (brown shrimp)              ADT
         4" / - 13    Miami River, FL                      COA        10-d       Not toxic (1.2+/-0.837% mortality)                                        Mercenaria mercenaris (quahog)               ADT
         4"  - 413    Miami River, FL                      COA        10-d       Not toxic (3.6+/-1.67% mortality)                                         Nereis virens (sandworm)                     ADY
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    Table 27.    A sunmry of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed total PCBs (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality gu
                 TOTAL PCBs


                                                         Analysis   Test                                                                                                                       Life
     Concentration     Area                              Type       Duration  End-Point Measured                                                    Species                                    Stage		Hit		TOC (%)	Reference


        638 +/-512     Hudson-Raritan Say, MY            COA        14-d      Significantly toxic (reduced growth rate)                             Chromadorina germanica (nematode)								Tietjen & Lee 1984
        >960           California                        AETA                 AET Values                                                            Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADT						Becker et al. 1990
        1000 +/-2400   Southern California               COA                  Low abundance (35.3+/-15.8/0.1 sq.m.)                                 Arthropods												Long & Morgan 1990	
        1000           Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 1988  Puget  Sound AET                                                Benthic commnity											PTI 1988
        1100 +/-800    Baltimore Harbor, MD              COA        48-h      Most  toxic  (TLm 5.1+/-3.5)                                          Funduius heteroctitus (mummichog)								Tsai et al. 1979
        1100           Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 1986  Puget  Sound Oyster larvae AET                                  Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                 LAR						Bellar et al. 1986
        1100 +/-800    Baltimore Harbor, MD              COA        48-h      Most  toxic  (TLm 5.9+/-3.4)                                          Leiostomus xanthurus (spot)									Long & Morgan 1990
        1100           Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 1988  Puget  Sound AET                                                Crassostrea gigas (oyster)									Long & Morgan 1990
        1100           Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 1986  Puget  Sound Benthic Community   AET                            Benthic species											Long & Morgan 1990
        1110 +/-261   Southern California               COA                  Low species richness (51.2+/-8.6/0.1 sq.m)                           Benthic species											Bellar et al. 1986		
        1300 4/-2700   southern California               COA                  Low abundance (6.1+/-7.2/0.1 sq.m.)                                   Echinoderm												U.S. ACE 1988	
        2260 +/-3530   Southern California               COA                  High species abundance (88.9+/-35.4/0.1 sq.m.)                        Benthic species											PTI 1988
        2500           Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 196 Puget Sound Amph ipod AET                                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)								Plesha et al. 1988	
        2500           Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 PSDDA Maximum Level criteria                                          Aquatic biota												Swarz et al. 1988				
        3100           Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 1988 Puget Sound AET                                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)									Greico 1984	
        5200 +/ -1200                                    SSBA       10-d      Significant toxicity                                                  Rhepoxynius abronjus (amphipod)									Grieco 1984	
      10800                                              SSBA       10-d      LC50                                                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)								Grieco 1984	
      53600 +/-29256   Galviston Harbor, TX              COA        10-d      Not toxic (2.4+/-1.52% mortality)                                     Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)          ADT
      53600 +/-29256   Galviston Harbor, TX              COA        10-d      Not toxic (0% mortality)                                              Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)         ADT
      53600 +/-29256   Galviston Harbor, TX              COA       10-d      Not toxic (0% mortality)                                              Nereis virens (sandworm)                   ADT





                                                                                                          











      Table 2-    A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed aldrin (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines.
                   ALORIN



      Concentration                                           Analysis   Test                                                                                                                     Life
            SD)           Area                                Type       Duration   End-Point Measured                                             Species                                        Stage      Hit		TOC	Reference


         0.1              San Francisco Bay, CA               COA        10-d       Least toxic (18+/-6.6% mortality)                              Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                           RE			Long & Morgan 1990
         0.1              San Francisco Bay, CA               COA        10-d       Moderately toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality)                       Rhepoxynius abronius (Amphipod)                                    0.1    Long & Morgan 1990          
         0.1              Freeport Harbor, TX                 COA        10-d       Not  toxic  (9.6+/-4.22% mortality)                            Nereis virens (sandworm)                       ADT        ME			EHA 1985b
         0.1              Freeport Harbor, TX                 COA        10-d       Not  toxic  (0% mortal i ty)                                   mercenaria mercenaria (hard claim)             ADI       RE			EHA 1985b
         0.1              Matagorda Ship Channel,     TX      COA        10-d       Not  toxic  (7.2+/-2.77% mortality)                            Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)              ADT        RE			EHA 1985b
         0.1              Matagorda Ship Channel,     TX      COA        10-d       Not  toxic  (10.6+/-5.18% mortality)                           Nerels virens (sandworm)                       ADT        ME			EHA 1985a
         0.1              Matagorda Ship Channel,     TX      COA        10-d       Not  toxic  (0.2+/-0.447% mortality)                           Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)             ADT        RE			EHA 1985a	
         0.1              Sabine-Neches    Waterway,  TX      COA        10-d       Not  toxic  (4.8+/-2.28% morta(ity)                            Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)              ADT        RE			EHA 1985a
         0.1              Sabine-Neches    Waterway,  TX      COA        10-d       Not  toxic  (15.8+/-4.21% mortality)                           Nereis virens (sandworm)                       ADT        RE			EHA 1983a
         0.1              Sabine-Neches    Waterway,  TX      COA        10-d       Not  toxic  (1.2+/-0.447% mortality)                           Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)             ADT        ME			EHA 1983a
         0.1              Sabine-Neches    Waterway,  TX      COA        10-d       Not  toxic  (6+/-2.35% mortality)                              Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)              ADT        RE			EHA 1983a
         0.1              Sabine-Neches    Waterway,  TX      COA        10-d       Not  toxic  (2.6+/-2.97% mortality)                            Nereis virens (sandworm)                       ADI        ME			EHA 1983b
         0.1              Sabine-Neches    Waterway.  TX      COA        10-d       Not  toxic  (1.8+/-1.79% mortality)                            Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)             ADT        RE			EHA 1983b
         0.1  +/-0.4      San Francisco    Bay,  CA           COA        48-h       Significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7%        abnormal)             Bivalve                                        LAR        NC			EHA 1983b
        0.14  +/-0.35     San Francisco    Say,  CA           COA        10-d       Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2%        mortality)            Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                           NC			Long & Morgan 1990
         0.2  +/-0.4      San Francisco    Say,  CA           COA        48-h       Moderately toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)                       Bivalve                                        LAR        NC			Long & Morgan 1990
        0.26 +/-0.45      San Francisco    Bay,  CA           COA        10-d       Highly toxic (67+/-11.8% mortality)                            Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)								Long & Morgan 1990
         0.5  +/-1.0      San Francisco    Bay,  CA           COA        48-h       Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnormal)                             Bivalve                                        LAR        RE			Long & Morgan 1990
        0.95  +/-1.34     San Francisco    Bay,  CA           COA        70-d       Not  significantly    toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)            Rhepomynius abrDnius (amph ipod)                          WE			Long & Morgan 1990
            1 +/-1.3      San Francisco    Bay,  CA           COA        48-h       Not  significantly    toxic (31.9+/-15.5% abnormal)            Bivalve                                        LAR        RE			Long & Morgan 1990
         1.9              San Francisco    Bay,  CA           AVA                   San  Francisco Bay    AET                                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)								Long & Morgan 1990	
         1.9              San Francisco    Bay,  CA           AETA                  San  Francisco Bay    AET                                      Oyster; mussel                                 LAR					Long & Morgan 1990
         2.5              Pensacola Harbor &     Say, FL      COA        10-d       Not  significantly    toxic (9+/-1.73% mortality)              Nereis virens (potychactes)                    ADT        RE			Long & Morgan 1990
         2.5              Pensacola Harbor &     Bay, FL      COA        10-d       Not  significantly    toxic (13+/-3.61% mortality)             Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)                 ADT        RE			EG&G Bionomics 1980
         2.5              Pensacola Harbor &     Bay, FL      COA        10-d       Not  significantly    toxic (11.3+/-3.21% mortality)           Crassostrea virginica (oyster)                 ADT        RE			EG&G Bionomics 1980
         4.3              United States                       EqPA                  99%  chronic marine criteria                                   Aquatic   organisms,								  1		EG&G Bionomics 1980
            5             Puget Sound, WA                     AETA                  PSDDA Screening level concentration                            Aquatic   biota                                           RE    		Pavlou et al. 1987
        5.25              United States                       EqPA                  Chronic Marine EqP Threshold                                   Aquatic   biota								  1		U.S. ACE 1988
       <7.45              Charleston   Harbor,   SC           COA                   High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                       Benthic   species                                         RE			Bolton et al. 1985
       <7.45              Charleston   Harbor,   SC           COA                   Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33 SRUs                   Benthic   species                                          NG			Winn et al. 1989
       <7.45              Charleston Harbor,     SC           COA                   Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                               Benthic   species                                         NG			Winn et al. 1989
       <7.45              Charleston Harbor,     SC           COA                   High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDUs                      Benthic   species                                         RE			Winn et al. 1989
       <7.45              Charleston Harbor,     SC           COA                   Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs                    Benthic   species                                         NG			Winn et al. 1989
       <7.45              Charleston Harbor,     SC           COA                   Low  species diversity 0.16) SDUs                              Benthic   species                                         NG			Winn et al. 1989
         8.4              United States                       EqPA                  95%  chronic marine criteria                                   Aquatic   organisms                                       RE	   1 		Winn et al. 1989
         <50              Georgetown, SC                      COA                   Not  toxic (species richness or abundance)                     Benthic   species                                         RE	   0.12 	Pavlou et al. 1987
        2150  +/-589      Galviston Harbor, TX                COA        10-d       Not  toxic (2.44/-1.52% mortality)                             Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)              ADT        WE			Van Dolah et al. 1984
        2150 +/-589        Galviston Harbor, TX               COA        10-d       Not  toxic (0% mortality)                                      Mercenaria mercenaria (hard claim)             ADT        RE			Grieco 1984	
        2150  +/-589      Galviston Harbor, TX                COA        10-d       Not  toxic (0% mortality)                                      Nereis virens (sandworm)                       ADT        RE			Grieco 1984
																																					Grieco 1984		



                                                                                                                                                                                         









     Table 29. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed chlordane (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality gui
                  CHLORDANE



      Concentration                                          Analysis   Test                                                                                                                    Life
            SD)         Area                                 Type       Duration  End-Point Measured                                             Species                                        Stage     Hit	TOC(%)	Reference
																																					
																																					Long & Morgan 1990
        0.1             San  Francisco Bay, CA               COA        10-d      Least toxic (18+/-6.6% mortality)                              Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                          HE			Long & Morgan 1990
        0.1             San  Francisco Bay, CA               COA        10-d      Moderately toxic (33+/-4.7% mortality)                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                          MG			EHA 1985a
        0.1             Matagorda Ship Channel, TX           COA        10-d      Not  toxic (7.2+/-2.77% mortality)                             Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)              ADT       ME			EHA 1985a
        0.1             Matagorda Ship Channel,      TX      COA        10-d      Not  toxic (10.6+/-5.18% mortality)                            Nereis virens (sandworm)                       ADT       WE			EHA 1985a
        0.1             Matagorda Ship Channel,      TX      COA        10-d      Not  toxic (0.2+/-0.447% mortality)                            Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)             ADT       WE			Pavlou et al. 1987	
        0.3             United States                        EqPA                 99%  chronic marine criteria                                   Aquatic organisms								 1		EHA 1985b
        0.5             Freeport Harbor, TX                  COA        10-d      Not  toxic   (2+1-1% mortality)                                Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)              ADT       NE			EHA 1985b
        0.5             Freeport Harbor, TX                  COA        10-d      Not  toxic   (9.6+/-4.22% mortality)                           Nereis virens (sandworm)                       ADT       ME			EHA 1985b
        0.5             Freeport Harbor, TX                  COA        10-d      Not  toxic   (0% mortality)                                    Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)             ADT       HE			EHA 1983b
        0.5             Sabine-Neches     Waterway,  TX      COA        10-d      Not  toxic   (6+/-2.35% mortality)                             Palaemonetes puglo (grass shrimp)              ADI       WE			EHA 1983b
        0.5             Sabine-Neches     Waterway,  TX      COA        10-d      Not  toxic   (2.6+/-2.97% mortality)                           Nereis virens (sandworm)                       ADY       WE			EHA 1983b
        0.5             Sabine-Neches     Waterway,  TX      COA        10-d      Not  toxic   (1.8+/-1.79% mortality)                           Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)             ADT       NE			Long & Morgan 1990
        0.5             San Francisco     Bay, CA            COA        48-h      Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnormal)                             Bivalve                                        LAR       NE			Pavlou et al. 1987
        0.6             United States                        EqPA                 95%  chronic marine criteria                                   Aquatic organisms								 1 		EHA 1983a
      0.667 +/-0.289    Sabine-Neches    Waterway,  TX       COA        10-d      Not  toxic (4.8+/-2.28% mortality)                             Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)              ADT       WE			EHA 1983a
      0.667 +/-0.289    Sabine-Reches  Waterway,  TX         COA        10-d      Not  toxic (15.8*/-4.21%     mortality)                        Hereis virens (sandworm)                       ADI       WE			EHA 1983a
      0.667  +/0.289   Sabine-Neches     Waterway,  TX       COA        10-d      Not  toxic (1.2+/-0.447%     mortality)                        Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)             AT        ME			Long & Morgan 1990
            1+/-1.4     San Francisco     Say,  CA           COA        48-h      Not  significantly    toxic  (31.9+/-15.5% abnormal)           Bivalve                                        LAR       WE			Long & Morgan 1990
            1+/-1.4     San Francisco     Bay,  CA           COA        10-d      Not  significantly    toxic  (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                          WE			Long & Morgan 1990
            2           San Francisco     Bay,  CA           AETA                 San  Francisco Bay    AET                                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)								Long & Morgan 1990
            2           San Francisco     Say,  CA           AETA                 San  Francisco Say    AET                                      Oyster; mussel                                 LAR					EG&G Bionomics 1980
        2.5             Pensacola Harbor &      Bay, Fl.     COA        10-d      Not  significantly    toxic  (9+/-1.73% mortality)             Nereis virens (potychaetes)                    ADT       WE			EG&G Bionomics 1980	
        2.5             Pensacola Harbor &      Say, FL      COA        10-d      Not  significantly    toxic  (13+/-3.61% mortality)            Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)                AD7       WE			EG&G Bionomics 1980
        2.5             Pensacola Harbor &      Bay, FL      COA        10-d      Not  significantly    toxic  (11.3+/-3.21% mortality)          Crassostrea virginica (oyster)                 ADT       WE			Long & Morgan 1990
        3.46 +/-6.25    San Francisco Bay,      CA           COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2% mortality)                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)								Long & Morgan 1990	
        3.5  +/-6.3     San Francisco Bay,      CA           COA        48-h      Significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7% abnormal)                    Bivalve                                        LAR					Long & Morgan 1990
        4.1  +/-6.6     San Francisco Bay,      CA           COA        48-h      Moderately toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)                       Bivalve                                        LAR					Mumms et al. 1991
        4.23 +/-12.5    Narragansett Bay, RI                 COA                  Not significantly toxic (5.28+/-3.04% mortality)               Ampetisca abdita (amphipod)                    ADT       WE			U.S. ACE 1988
            5           Puget Sound, WA                      AETA                 PSDDA Screening level concentration                            Aquatic biota                                            WE			Bolton et al. 1985
            5           United States                        EqPA                 Chronic Marine EqP Threshold                                   Aquatic biota									1		Long & Morgan 1990	
        6.4  +/-7.5     San Francisco Bay,      CA           COA        10-d      Highly toxic (674:/-11.8% mortality)                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)								Winn et al. 1989
        <25             Charleston      Harbor, SC           COA                  High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                       Benthic   species                                        WE			Winn et al. 1989
        <25             Charleston      Harbor, SC           COA                  Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs                   Benthic   species                                        NG			Winn et al. 1989
        <25             Charleston      Harbor, SC           COA                  Low species richness (5.16) SRUS                               Benthic   species                                        NG			Winn et al. 1989
        <25             Charleston      Harbor, SC           COA                  High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDUs                      Benthic   species                                        WE			Winn et al. 1989
        <25             Charleston Harbor,      SC           COA                  Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs                    Benthic   species                                        NG			Winn et al. 1989
        <25             Charleston Harbor,      SC           COA                  Low species diversity (1.16) SDUs                              Benthic   species                                        NG			Van Dolah et al. 1984
        <50             Georgetown, SC                       COA                  Not toxic (species richness or abundance)                      Benthic   species                                        NE	0.12        Grieco 1984                                                                                          
        967 +/-325      Galviston Harbor, TX                 COA        10-d      Not toxic (0% mortality)                                       Nereis virens (sandworm)                      ADT       WE			Grieco 1984
      <5800                                                  SSBA       288-h     LC50                                                           Nereis virens (sandworm)									Grieco 1984
																																					McLeese et al. 1982															



















   Table 30. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed chlorpyrifos (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines.
              CHLORPYRIFOS




                                                  Analysis Test                                                                                             Life
   Concentration   Area                           Type     Duration  End-Point Measured                                Species                              Stage   Hit   TOC     Reference


      4.4          United States                  EqPA               Interim Marine Sediment Quality Criteria (FRV)    Benthic conywnity                    NE            1       EPA 1988





                                                                                                                           











     table 31. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed p,pl-DDD (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality quid
                 P.P'-DDD


      Concentration                                       Analysis   Test                                                                                                               Life
            SD)         Area                              Type       Duration   End-Point  Measured                                         Species                                     Stage      Hit	TOC (%) 	Reference


       0.25             Freeport Harbor, TX               COA        10-d       Not toxic  (2+/-1% mortality)                               Pataemnetes pugio (grass shrimp)            ADT        NE				EHA 1985b
       0.25             Freeport Harbor, TX               COA        10-d       Not toxic  (9.6+1-4.22% mortality)                          Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT        NE				EHA 1985b
       0.25             Freeport Harbor, TX               COA        10-d       Not toxic  (0% mortality)                                   Mercenaria mercenaria (hard c(ams)          ADT        NE				EHA 1985b
       0.25             Sabine-Neches    Waterway, TX     COA        10-d       Not toxic  (4.8+/-2.28% mortality)                          Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT        ME				EHA 1983a
       0.25             Sabine-Neches    Waterway, TX     COA        10-d       Not toxic  (15.8+/-4.21% mortality)                         Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT        WE				EHA 1983a
       0.25             Sabine-Neches    Waterway, TX     COA        10-d       Not toxic  (1.2+/-0.447% mortality)                         Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT        WE				EHA 1983a
       0.25             Sabine-Neches    Waterway, TX     COA        10-d       Not toxic  (6+/-2.35% mortality)                            Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT        NE				EHA 1983b
       0.25             Sabine-Neches    Waterway, TX     COA        IDA        Not toxic  (2.6+/-2.97% mortality)                          Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT        NE				EHA 1983b
       0.25             Sabine-Neches    Waterway, TX     COA        10-d       Not toxic  (1.8+/-1.79% mortality)                          Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT        NE				EHA 1983b
         0.6+/-0.7      San Francisco    Bay, CA          COA        10-d       Moderately toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality)                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                        NG				Long & Morgan 1990	
       0.94  +/-1.6     San Francisco    Bay, CA          COA        10-d       Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2% mortality)                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                        NG				Long & Morgan 1990
         1.3 +/-0.3     San Francisco    Bay, CA          COA        48-h       Highly toxic (92.4+/-4.5% abnormal)                         Bivalve                                     LAR        NC				Long & Morgan 1990	
         1.3 +/-2.1     San Francisco    bay. CA          COA        10-A        Highly toxic (67/-11.8% mortality)                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)                       NG				Long & Morgan 1990
         1.3 +/-1.2     San Francisco    Say, CA          COA        10-d       Least toxic (18+/-6.6% mortality)                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)                       WE				Long & Morgan 1990
            2           Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                  1986 Puget Sound Benthic Community AET                      Benthic species											Bellar et al. 1986
       2.35  +/-0.07    San Francisco Bay,    CA          COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                        NE				Long Y Morgan 1990
         2.5            Pensacola Harbor &    Bay, FL     COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (9+/-1.73% mortality)               Nereis virens (polychaetes)                 ADI        NE				EG&G Bionomics 1980
         2.5            Pensacola Harbor &    Bay, FL     COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (13+/-3.61% mortality)              Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)              ADT        WE				EG&G Bionomics 1980
         2.5            Pensacola Harbor &    Bay, FL     COA        IDA        Not significantly toxic (11.3+/-3.21% mortality)            Crassostrea virginica (oyster)              ADT        NE				EG&G Bionomics 1980
       4.58 +/ - 7.83   Narragansett Bay, RI              COA                   Not significantly toxic (5.28+/-3.04% mortality)            Ampetisca abdita (amphipod)                 ADT        WE				Munns et al. 1991
            6           United States                     EqPA                  99% chronic marine criteria                                 Aquatic  organisms								1		Pavlou et al. 1987
       <7.75            Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                   High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                    Benthic  species                                       NE				Winn et al. 1989
       <7.75            Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                   Moderate species richness (9.05/-1.33) SRUs                 Benthic  species                                       NG				Winn et al. 1989
       <7.75            Charleston  Harbor.   SC          COA                   Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                            Benthic  species                                       NG				Winn et al. 1989
       <7.75            Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                   High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDUs                   Benthic  species                                       NE				Winn et al. 1989
       <7.75            Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                   Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs                 Benthic  species                                       NG				Winn et al. 1989
       <7.75            Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                   Low species diversity (1.16) SOUs                           Benthic  species                                       NG				Winn et al. 1989
          10+/-7.4      San Francisco Bay,    CA          COA        48-h       Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnormal)                          Bivalve                                     LAR        WE				Long & Morgan 1990	
       12.5  +/-8.5     San Francisco Bay,    CA          COA        48-h       Not significantly toxic (31.9+/-15.5% abnormal)             Bivalve                                     LAR        WE				Long & Morgan 1990
       13.3    +/-21    San Francisco Bay,    CA          COA        48-h       significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7% abnormal)                 Bivalve                                     LAR        SG				Long & Morgan 1990
          16            San Francisco Bay,    CA          AETA                  San Francisco Say AET                                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)								Long & Morgan 1990
          16            San Francisco Bay,    CA          AETA                  San Francisco Bay AET                                       Oyster; musset                              LAR					Long & Morgan 1990
          16            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                  1988 Puget Sound AET                                        Benthic community										PTI 1988	
       16.1  +/-23.2    San Francisco Bay,    CA          COA        48-h       Moderately toxic (59.4-/-11.3% abnormal)                    Bivalve                                     LAR        IG				Long & Morgan 1990
          17            Northern California               AETA                  AET Values                                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (aiiphipod)            ADT					Becker et al 1990
          17            California                        AETA                  AET Values                                                  Mytilus edulis (bivaive)                    LAR					Becker et al. 1990
         >17            Northern California               AETA                  AET Values                                                  Benthic species											Becker et al. 1990
          22            United States                     EqPA                  95% chronic marine criteria                                 Aquatic organisms								1		Pavlou et al. 1987
          43            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                  1986 Puget Sound Amphipod AET                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)								Bellar et al. 1986
          43            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                  1988 Puget Sound AET                                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                                             PTI 1988                                                                     <50            Georgetown, SC                    COA                   Not toxic (species richness or abundance)                   Benthic species                                        NE		0.12
         210            California                        AETA                  AET Values                                                  Benthic species											Van Dolah et al. 1984					
         210            Southern California               AETA                  AET Values                                                  Benthic species											Becker et al. 1990
         417+/-289      Galviston harbor, TX              COA        10-d       Not toxic (2.4+/-1.52% mortality)                           Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT        NE				Becker et al. 1990
         417+/-289      Galviston Harbor, TX              COA        10-d       Not toxic (0% mortality)                                    Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT        WE				Grieco 1984
         417+/-289      Gatviston Harbor, TX              COA        10-d       Not toxic  (0% mortality)                                   Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT        WE				Grieco 1984
        >1700           California                        AETA                  AET Values                                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT					Grieco 1984
        >1700           Southern California               AETA                  AET Values                                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT					Becker et al. 1990
       3250             United States                     EqPA                  Chronic Marine EP Threshold                                 Aquatic biota									1		Becker et al. 1990										
																																				Bolton et al. 1985	





                                                











     Table 32. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed p,p'-DDE (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidlines.
                   p,p'-DDE



      Concentration                                          Analysis   Test                                                                                                                    Life
            SO)          Area                                Type       Duration   End-Point   Measured                                          Species                                        Stage      Hit                  TOC %                REFERENCE

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     EHA 1985a
         0.1             Matagorda Ship Channel, TX          COA        10-d       Not  toxic  (7.2+/-2.77% mortality)                            Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)              ADT        NE
         0.1             Matagorda Ship Channel,     TX      COA        10-d       Not  toxic  (10.6+/-5.18% mortality)                          Nereis virens (sandworm)                       ADT        HE                                        EHA 1985a 
         0.1             Matagorda Ship Channel,     TX      COA        10-d       Not  toxic  (0.2+/-0.447% mortality)                          Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)             ADT        NE                                        EHA 1985a
       0.25              Freeport Harbor, TX                 COA        10-d       Not  toxic  (2+/-1%-mortality)                                Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)              ADT        HE                                        EHA 1985b
       0.25              Freeport Harbor, TX                 COA        10-d       Not  toxic  (9.6+/-4.22% mortality)                           Nereis virens (sandworm)                       ADT        HE                                        EHA 1985b
       0.25              Freeport Harbor, TX                 COA        10-d       Not  toxic  (0% mortality)                                    Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)             ADT        HE                                        EHA 1985b
         0.6+/-0.70      San Francisco    Bay, CA            COA        10-d       Least toxic (18+/-6.6% mortality)                             Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                           HE                                        LONG & MORGAN 1990
      0.607 +/-0.280     Sabine-Neches    Waterway,  TX      COA        10-d       Not toxic (4.8+/-2.28% mortality)                             Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)              ADT        HE                                        EHA 1983a
      0.607+/-0.280     sabine-Neches    Waterway,  TX      COA        10-d       Not toxic (15.8+/-4.21% mortality)                            Nereis virens (sandworm)                       ADT        HE                                         EHA 1983a
      0.607 +/0.280     Sabine-Neches    Waterway,  TX      COA        10-d       Not  toxic (1.2+/-0.447% mortality)                           Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)             ADT        HE                                         EHA 1983a
       0.68 +/-0.71      San Francisco    Bay, CA            COA        10-d       Not  significantly toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)              Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                           NE                                        LONG & MORGAN 1990
         0.7+/-1.0       San Francisco    Bay, CA            COA        48-h       Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnormal)                            Bivalve                                        LAR        NE                                        LONG & MORGAN 1990
      0.933 +/-0.116     Sabine-Neches    Waterway,  TX      COA        10-d       Not toxic (6+/-2.35% mortality)                               Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)              ADT        HE                                        EHA 1983b
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     EHA 1983b
      0.933  +/-0.116    Sabine-Neches    Waterway,  TX      COA        10-d       Not toxic (2.6+/-2.97% mortality)                             Nereis virens (sandworm)                       ADT        NE                                        EHA 1983b
      0.933 +/ - 0.116   Sabine-Neches    Waterway,  TX      COA        10-d       Not toxic (1.8+/1.79% mortality)                             Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)             ADT        HE                                         LONG & MORGAN 1990
            1+/-.5     San Francisco    Bay,  CA           COA        48-h       Highly toxic (92.4+/-4.5% abnormal)                           Bivalve                                        LAR        NG                                          LONG & MORGAN 1990
         1.2 +/-1.0      San Francisco    Bay,  CA,          COA        48-h       Not significantly toxic (31.9+/-15.5% abnormal)               Bivalve                                        LAR        HE                                        LONG & MORGAN 1990 
         1.2+/1.0       San Francisco    Bay,  CA           COA        10-d       Moderately toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality)                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                           NG                                         LONG & MORGAN 1990
         1.7 +/-3.4      San Francisco    Bay,  CA           COA        48-h       Significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7% abnormal)                   Bivalve                                        LAR        NG                                        LONG & MORGAN 1990
         2.1 +/-3.9      San Francisco    Bay,  CA           COA        48-h       Moderately toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)                      Bivalve                                        LAR                                                  LONG & MORGAN 1990 
         2.2             San Francisco    Bay,  CA           AETA                  San Francisco Say AET                                         Rhepoxynius abronius       (amphipod)                                                               LONG & MORGAN 1990
         2.2             San Francisco    Bay,  CA           AETA                  San Francisco Bay AET                                         Oyster; mussel                                 LAR                                                  LONG & MORGAN 1990
       2.25  +/-3.97     San Francisco    Say,  CA           COA        10-d       Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2% mortality)                  Rhepoxynius abronius       (amphipod)                                                               BECKER ET AL 1990
         2.6             California                          AETA                  AET Values                                                    Mytitus edulis (bivalve)                       LAR                                                  BECKER ET AL 1990
       >2.6              Northern California                 AETA                  AET Values                                                    Benthic species                                                                                     BECKER ET AL 1990
         2.9             Northern California                 AETA                  AET Values                                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                ADT                                                  LONG & MORGAN 1990
         3.4 +/-5.2      Son Francisco Bay, CA               COA        10-d       Highly toxic (67+/-11.8% mortality)                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                                                                     EG&G BIONOMICS 1980
            5            Pensacola Harbor & Bay, FL          COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (9+/-1.73% mortality)                 Nereis virens (polychaetes)                    ADT        NE                                        EG&G BIONOMICS 1980
            5            Pensacola Harbor &     Bay, FL      COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (13+/-3.61% mortality)                Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)                ADT        NE                                         EG&G BIONOMICS 1980
            5            Pensacola Harbor &     Bay, FL      COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (11.3+/-3.21% mortality)              Crassostrea virginica (oyster)                 ADT        HE                                        MUNNS ET AL 1991
       5.07 +/-8.94      Narragansett Bay, RI                COA                   Not significantly toxic (5.28+/-3.04% mortality)              Ampelisca abdita (amphipod)                    ADT        HE                                        WINN ET AL 1989
      >5.78              Charleston    Harbor,  SC           COA                   High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                      Benthic   species                                         HE                                        WINN ET AL 1989
      >5.78             Charleston    Harbor,  SC           COA                   Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs                  Benthic   species                                         NG                                         WINN ET AL 1989 
      >5.78              Charleston    Harbor,  SC           COA                   Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                              Benthic   species                                         NG                                        WINN ET AL 1989
      >5.78              Charleston Harbor,     SC           COA                   High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDUS                     Benthic   species                                         NE                                        WINN ET AL 1989
      >5.78              Charleston Harbor.     SC           COA                   Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs                   Benthic   species                                         NG                                       WINN ET AL 1989
      >5.78              Charleston Harbor,     SC           COA                   Low species diversity 0.16) SDUs                              Benthic species                                           NG                                        PTI 1988
            9            Puget Sound, WA                     AETA                  1988 Puget Sound AET                                          Benthic community                                                                                   BELLAR ET AL 1986 
            9            Puget Sound, WA                    AETA                  1986 Puget Sound Benthic Community AET                        Benthic species                                                                                      BELLAR ET AL 1986 
           15            Puget Sound, WA                     AETA                  1986 Puget Sound Amphipod AET                                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                                                                     PTI 1988
           15            Puget Sound, WA                     AETA                  1988 Puget Sound AET                                          Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                                                                     PAVLOU ET AL 1987
           27            United States                       EqPA                  99% chronic marine criteria                                   Aquatic organisms
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    Table 32. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed p,p'-DDE (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidlines (continued).
                 pp'-DDE



     Concentration                                       Analysis Test                                                                                                             Life
            SD)        Area                              Type      Duration  End-Point Measured                                        Species                                     Stage     Hit            TOC (%)           REFERENCE


        <50            Georgetown, SC                    COA                 Not toxic (species richness or abundance)                 Benthic species                                       NE             0.12              Van Dolah et al 1984
          60           Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                 High species density (136/0.1 sq.m.)                      Echinoderm                                            NE             0.9               Swartz et al. 1986 
          60           United States                     EqPA                95% chronic marine criteria                               Aquatic organisms                                                    1                 Pavlou et al. 1987
        110            Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 High species density (93.4/0.1 sq.m)                      Echinoderm                                            NE             1.3+/-0.77        Swartz et al. 1986 
        683 +/-252     Galviston Harbor, TX              COA       10-d      Not toxic (2.4+/-1.52% mortality)                         Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT       NE                               Grieco 1984
        683 +/-252     Galviston Harbor,    TX           COA       10-d      Not toxic (0% mortality)                                  Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT       NE                               Grieco 1984
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Grieco 1984
        683+/-252      Galviston Harbor,    TX           COA       10-d      Not toxic (0% mortality)                                  Nerels virens (sandworm)                    ADT       NE             2.1+/-1.15        Swartz et al 1986  
        830+/-710      Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                 High species density (54.5+/-9.91/0.1 sq.m.)              Amphipod                                              NE             2.1+/-1.53        Swartz et al 1986
        830+/-710      Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                 High species density (34.3+/-5.67/0.1 sq.m.)              Phoxocephatid amphipod                                NE             2.7+/-0.88        Swartz et al 1986
        1215 +/-346    Palos Verdes, CA                  COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (90.5+/-9.2% mortality)           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT       NE             1.7+/-0.61        Swartz et al 1986
        1317 +/-1360   Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                 High species density (20.9+/-0.23/0.1 sq.m.)              Amphipod                                             NE              1.7+/-0.61        Swartz et al 1986 
        1317 +/-1360   Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                 High species density (11.2+/-1.64/0.1 sq.m.)              Phoxocephalid amphipod                                NE                               Becker et al 1990
        2800           California                        AETA                AET Values                                                Benthic species                                                                        Becker et al 1990 
        2800           Southern California               AETA                AET Values                                                Benthic species                                                      
        3903 +/-3080   Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (9.5+/-5.45% mortality)           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT       NE             2.42+/-0.88       Swartz et al 1986 
        4358 +/-2998   Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 Low species density    (0.08+/-0.11/0.1 sq.m.)            Echinoderm                                                           3.4/-0.75         Swartz et al 1986
        4662 +/-2747   Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 Low species density    (0.2+/-0.14/0.1 sq.m.)             Echinoderm                                                           2.64+/-0.77       Swartz et al 1986
        5765 +/-219    Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA       10-d      Significantly toxic    (21.5+/-2.1% mortality)            Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT                      3.9+/-0.28        Swartz et al 1986
        6453 +/-1202   Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 Low species density    (1.33+/-1.22/0.1 sq.m.)            Amph i pod                                                           3.87+/-0.21       Swartz et al 1986
        6453 +/-1202   Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 Low species density    (0/0.1 sq.m.)                      Phoxocephatid amphipod                                               3.87+/-0.21       Swartz et al 1986
        6490 +/-1342   Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 Low species density    (5.3+/-3.7/0.1 sq.m.)              Total amphipod                                                       3.13+/-0.15       Swartz et al 1986 
        6490 +/-1342   Palos Verdes,  CA                 COA                 Low species density    (0.13+/-0.23/0.1 sq.m.)            Phoxocephatid amphipod                                               3.13+/-0.15       Swartz et al 1986
        7000           United States                     EqPA                Chronic Marine EqP Threshold                              Aquatic biota                                                        1                 Bolton et al 1985
      >7800            California                        AETA                AET Values                                                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT                                        Becker et al 1990 
      >7800            Southern California               AETA                AET Values                                                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT                                        Becker et al 1990
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        Table 33. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed p,pl-DDT (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines.
                 p,p'-DDT


        Concentration                                     Analysis   Test                                                                                                              Life
            SD)         Area                              Type       Duration  End-Point  Measured                                         Species                                     Stage      Hit           TOC (%)       REFERENCE


        0.1             Matagorda Ship Channel,    TX     COA        10-d      Not  toxic (7.2+/-2.77% mortality)                          Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT        NE                          EHA 1985a
        0.1             Matagorda Ship Channel,    TX     COA        10-d      Not  toxic (10.6+/-5.18% mortality)                         Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT        NE                          EHA 1985a
        0.1             Matagorda Ship Channel,    TX     COA        10-d      Not  toxic (0.2+/-0.447% mortality)                         Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT        NE                          EHA 1985a
        0.25            Freeport Harbor, TX               COA        10-d      Not  toxic (2+/-1% mortality)                               Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT        NE                          EHA 1985b
        0.25            Freeport Harbor, TX               COA        10-d      Not  toxic (9.6+/-4.22% mortality)                          Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT        NE                          EHA 1985b
        0.25            Freeport Harbor, TX               COA        10-d      Not  toxic (0% mortality)                                   Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT        NE                          EHA 1985b
        0.25            Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX     COA        10-d      Not  toxic (4.8+/-2.28% mortality)                          Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT        NE                         EHA 1983a
        0.25            Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX     COA        10-d      Not  toxic (15.8+/-4.21% mortality)                         Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT        NE                          EHA 1983a
        0.25            Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX     COA        10-d      Not  toxic (1.2+/-0.447% mortality)                         Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT        NE                          EHA 1983a 
        0.5  +/-0.433   Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX     COA        10-d      Not  toxic (6+/-2.35% mortality)                            Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT        NE                          EHA 1983b
        0.5  +/-0.433   Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX     COA        10-d      Not  toxic (2.6+/-2.97% mortality)                          Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT        NE                          EHA 1983b
        0.5  +/-0.433   Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX     COA        10-d      Not  toxic (1.8+/-1.79% mortality)                          Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT        NE                          EHA 1983b
        0.6 +/-0.2      San Francisco   Bay,  CA          CDA        48-h      Highly toxic (92.4+/-4.5% abnormal)                         Bivalve                                     LAR        NC                          LONG & MORGAN 1990 
        1.22 +/-3.16    San Francisco   Bay,  CA          COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)             Rhepaxynius abronius (amphipod)                        NE                          LONG & MORGAN 1990
        1.3  +/-2.8     Son Francisco   Bay,  CA          COA        10-d      Least toxic (18+/-6.6% mortality)                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                        NE                          LONG & MORGAN 1990 
        1.5             United States                     EqPA                 Chronic Marine EqP Threshold                                Aquatic biota                                                                      BOLTON ET AL 1985
        2.1  +/-3.7     San Francisco   Bay,  CA          COA        48-h      Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnormal)                          Bivalve                                     LAR        NE                          LONG & MORGAN 1990
        2.4  +/-2.1     San Francisco   Say,  CA          COA        10-d      Moderately toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality)                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                        NG                          LONG & MORGAN 1990 
        3.2  +/-5.5     San Francisco   Bay,  CA          COA        48-h      Not significantly toxic (31.9+/-15.5% abnormal)             Bivalve                                     LAR        NE                          LONG & MORGAN 1990
        3.7+/-11.1      Narragansett Bay, RI              COA                  Not significantly toxic (5.28+/-3.04% mortality)            Ampetisca abdita (amphipod)                 ADT        NE                          MUNNS ET AL 1991
        3.9             Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 1986 Puget Sound Amphipod AET                               Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                                                    BELLAR ET AL 1986
        4.7             Northern California               AETA                 AET Values                                                  Benthic species                                                                    BECKER ET AL 1990
            5           Pensacola Harbor & Bay, FL        COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (9+/-1.73% mortality)               Nereis virens (polychaetes)                 ADT        NE                          EG&G BIONOMICS 1980
            5           Pensacola Harbor & Bay, FL        COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (13+/-3.61% mortality)              Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)              ADI        NE                          EG&G BIONOMICS 1980
            5           Pensacola Harbor & Bay, FL        COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (11.3+/-3.21% mortality)            Crassostrea virginica (oyster)              ADT        NE                          EG&G BIONOMICS 1980 
        5.1  +/-15.3    San Francisco Bay, CA             COA        48-h      Significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7% abnormal)                 Bivalve                                     LAR        SG                          LONG & MORGAN 1990
          >6            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 1986 Puget Sound Oyster larvae AET                          Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                  LAR                                    BELLAR ET AL 1986
          >6            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 1988 Puget Sound AET                                        Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                                                         PT1 1988
        6.3             California                        AETA                 AET Values                                                  Benthic species                                                                    BECKER ET AL 1990
        6.3             Southern California               AETA                 AET Values                                                  Benthic species                                                                    BECKER ET AL 1990
        6.6  +/-17.9    San Francisco Bay,    CA          COA        48-h      Moderately   toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)                  Bivalve                                     LAR                                    LONG & MORGAN 1990
        7.5  +/-18.3    San Francisco Bay,    CA          COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2% mortality)                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                                                    LONG & MORGAN 1990
        <7.75           Charleston   Harbor,  SC          COA                  High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                    Benthic  species                                       NE                          WINN ET AL 1989
        <7.75           Charleston   Harbor,  SC          COA                  Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs                Benthic  species                                       NG                          WINN ET AL 1989 
        <7.75          Charleston   Harbor,  SC          COA                  Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                            Benthic  species                                       NG                           WINN ET AL 1989 
        <7.75           Charleston Harbor,    SC          COA                  High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDUs                   Benthic  species                                       NE                          WINN ET AL 1989
        <7.75           Charleston Harbor,    SC          COA                  Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs                 Benthic  species                                       NG                          WINN ET AL 1989 
        <7.75           Charleston Harbor,    SC          COA                  Low species diversity (1.16) SDUs                           Benthic  species                                       NG                          WINN ET AL 1989 
        9.6             Northern California               AETA                 AET Values                                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT                                    BECKER ET AL 1990 
        9.6             California                        AETA                 AET Values                                                  Mytitus edutis (bivalve)                    LAR                                    BECKER ET AL 1990
        9.6             San Francisco Bay, CA             AETA                 San Francisco Bay AET                                       Rhepoxynius abronius     (amphipod)                                                LONG & MORGAN 1990
        9.6             San Francisco Bay,    CA          AETA                 San Francisco Bay AET                                       oyster; mussel                              LAR                                    LONG & MORGAN 1990
          11            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 1986 Puget Sound Benthic Community AET                      Benthic species                                                                    BELLAR ET AL 1986
        12.2 +/-24.7    San Francisco Bay,    CA          COA        10-d      Highly toxic (67+/-11.8% mortality)                         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                                                    LONG & MORGAN 1990
          34            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 1988 Puget Sound AET                                        Benthic community                                                                  PT1 1988
        49.5                                              SSBA                 LC50                                                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                                                    WORD ET AL 1987
        <50             Georgetown, SC                    COA                  Not toxic (species richness or abundance)                   Benthic species                                        NE                          VAN DOLAH ET AL 1984
        >270            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 1988 Puget Sound AET                                        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                                                    PT1 1988
        >620            California                        AETA                 AET Values                                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADT                                     BECKER ET AL 1990
        >620            Southern California               AETA                 AET Values                                                  Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipDd)             ADT                                    BECKER ET AL 1990
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     Table 34. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed total DDT (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidlines.
                  TOTAL DDT


     Concentration                                          Analysis    Test                                                                                                                    Life
     (+/- SD)          Area                                Type        Duration  End-Point Measured                                              Species                                       Stage     Hit       TOC (%)          REFERENCE


         0.4            United States                       EqPA                  99% chronic marine criteria                                     Aquatic  organisms                                               1                PAVLOU ET AL 1987 
        0.565 +/-2.05   San Francisco    Bay,  CA           COA         4-wk      Highly toxic (38.2+/-35 young produced)                         Tigriopus catifornicus (copepod)              ADT       NC       1.03             CHAPMAN ET AL 1987
         0.7            United States                       EqPA                  95% chronic marine criteria                                     Aquatic organisms                                                1                PAVLOU ET AL 1987 
         0.8            San  Francisco   Bay,  CA           COA         48-h      Least toxic (17.3% mortality)                                    Mussel                                        LAR       NE      1.25             CHAPMAN ET AL 1987
         0.9 +/-0.42    San  Francisco   Bay,  CA           COA         48-h      Moderately toxic (57.1+/-13.6% mortality)                       Mussel                                        LAR       SG       1.14+/-0.33      CHAPMAN ET AL 1987 
        1.04 +/-0.35    San  Francisco   Bay,  CA           COA         4-wk      Least toxic (116+/-4.3 young produced)                          Tigriopus californicus (copepod)              ADT       NE       1.23+/-0.09      CHAPMAN ET AL 1987             
        1.08 +/-0.618   San  Francisco   Day,  CA           COA         48-h      Least toxic (18+/-8.01% abnormal)                               Mussel                                        LAR       NE       1.2+/-0.38       CHAPMAN ET AL 1987 
        1.27 +/-1.08    San  Francisco   Bay,  CA           COA         10-d      Least toxic (13.6+/-7.76% mortality)                            Amphipod                                      ADT       NE       1.4+/-0.79       CHAPMAN ET AL 1987
        1.36 +/-0.77    San  Francisco   Bay,  CA           COA         48-h      Moderately toxic (25.1+/-6.61% abnormal)                        Mussel                                        LAR       SG       1.26+/-0.17      CHAPMAN ET AL 1987
        1.39 +/-1.06    San  Francisco   Bay,  CA           COA         10-d      Least Toxic (4.63+/-2.91% avoidance)                            Amph i pod                                    ADT       NE       1.44+/-0.74      CHAPMAN ET AL 1987
        1.58            United States                       EqPA                  Marine chronic sediment quality ciriteria (FCV)                 Aquatic biota                                                    1                JRB ASSOCIATES 1984 
         1.6            United States                       EqPA                  EPA Chronic Marine EqP Threshold                                Aquatic biota                                                    1                LYMAN ET AL 1987                
        2.18 +/-1.45    San  Francisco   Bay,  CA           COA         10-d      Moderately toxic (28.3+/-7.51% mortality)                       Amphipod                                      ADT       SG       2.01+/-0.98      CHAPMAN ET AL 1987
        2.92 +/-0.68    San  Francisco   Say.  CA           COA         48-h      Highly toxic (92.3+/-5.5% mortality)                            Mussel                                        LAR                2.87+/-1.32    CHAPMAN ET AL 1987
        2.92 +/-0.68    San  Francisco   Bay,  CA           COA         4-wk      Moderately toxic (94.9+/-10.1 young produced)                   Tigriopus californicus (copepod)              ADT                2.87+/-1.07      CHAPMAN ET AL 1987
        2.93            San  Francisco   Bay,  CA           COA         10-d      Most toxic (95% mortality)                                      Amphipod                                      ADT                4.03             CHAPMAN ET AL 1987 
        2.93            San  Francisco   Bay,  CA           COA         10-d      Highly toxic (37% avoidance)                                    Amph i pod                                    ADT                4.03             CHAPMAN ET AL 1987
        3.27            San  Francisco   Bay,  CA           COA         48-h      Highly toxic (66.8% abnormal)                                   Mussel                                        LAR                3.59             CHAPMAN ET AL 1987
        3.29            United States                       EqPA                  Marine chronic sediment quality ciriteria (FRV)                 Aquatic biota                                                  1                JRB ASSOCIATES 1984
             5          Puget Sound, WA                     SBA                   EPA/ACOE Puget Sound Interim Criteria                           Aquatic  biota                                          NE                        U.S. ACE 1988
         6.9            Puget Sound. WA                     AETA                  PSODA Screening level concentration                             Aquatic  biota                                          NE                        U.S. ACE 1988 
        8.28            United States                       EqPA                  Interim Marine Sediment Quality Criteria (FRV)                                                                          NE       1                EPA 1988            
        22.3            Puget Sound, WA                     SSBA        10-d      LC50                                                            Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT                1.92             WORD ET AL 1987 
          24            Northern California                 AETA                  AET Values                                                      Benthic species                                                                   BECKER ET AL 1990
          27            Northern California                 AETA                  AET Values                                                      Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT                                 BECKER ET AL 1990
          27            California                          AETA                  AET Values                                                      Mytilus edulis (bivalve)                      LAR                                 BECKER ET AL 1990
        46.1            Puget Sound, WA                     SSBA        10-d      LC50                                                            Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT                0.58             WORD ET AL 1987
          50+/-60      Southern California                 COA                   High abundance (191+/-70.1/0.`1 sq.m.)                          Echinoderm                                              NE                         LONG & MORGAN 1990
        54.5            Puget Sound, WA                     SSBA        10-d      LC50                                                            Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT                0.6              WORD ET AL 1987
        55.2            Puget Sound, WA                     SSBA        10-d      LC50                                                            Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)              ADT                0.12             WORD ET AL 1987
          68+/-71.7  Southern California                 COA         10-d      Significantly toxic (51.7% mortality)                           Grandidierella japonica (amphipod)            JUV       NC                           ANDERSON ET AL 1988 
          69            Puget Sound, WA                     AETA                  PSDDA Maximum level criteria                                    Aquatic biota                                                                     U.S. ACE 1988
          90 +/-130     Southern California                 COA                   Moderate abundance (56.2+/-23/ 0.1 sq.m.)                       Echinoderm                                                                        LONG & MORGAN 1990
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
NG
         100 +/-150     Southern California                 COA                   High abundance (148+/-58/0.1 sq.m.)                             Arthropods                                                 NE                     LONG & MORGAN 1987 
         125            Puget Sound, WA                     SSBA        10-d      LC50                                                            Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)               ADT                  0.25           WORD ET AL 1987             
         210            United States                       EqPa                  EPA Acute Marine EqP Threshold                                  Aquatic biota                                                      1              LYMAN ET AL 1987
         210+/-490      Southern California                 COA                   Moderate species abundance (75.6+/-12.7/0.1 sq.m.)              Benthic species                                         NC                        LONG & MORGAN 1990
         250 +/-620     Southern California                 COA                   Moderate species richness (72+/-3.3/0.1 sq.m.)                  Benthic species                                         NC                        LONG & MORGAN 1990
         350 +/-710     Southern California                 COA                   Moderate abundance (72.6+/-6.8/0.1 sq.m.)                       Arthropods                                                                        LONG & MORGAN 1990
         428            United States                       SLCA                  NSLC- marine                                                    Benthic species                                                    1              NEFF ET AL 1986  
         505            United States                       SLCA                  NSLC-marine                                                     Benthic species                                                    1              NEFF ET AL 1987           
        1018 +/-2424    Southern California                 COA         10-d      Not significantly toxicity (23.2% mortality)                    Grandidierella japonica (amphipod)            JUV       NE                        ANDERSON ET AL 1988
        1410 +/-5440    Southern California                 COA                   Low species abundance (57.6+/-13.6/0.1 sq.m.)                   Benthic species                                         NC                       LONG & MORGAN 1990
        1583 +/-1325    Galviston Harbor, TX                COA         10-d      Not toxic (2.4+/-1.52% mortality)                               Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)             ADT       NE                        GRIECO 1984
        1583 +/-1325    Galviston Harbor, TX                COA         10-d      Not toxic (0% mortality)                                        Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)            ADT       NE                        GRIECO 1984
        1583 +/-1325    Galviston Harbor, TX                COA         10-d      Not toxic (0% mortality)                                        Nereis virens (sandworm)                      ADT       NE                        GRIECO 1984
        2170 +/-7190    Southern California                 COA                   High species richness (96.3+/-22.3/0.1 sq.m.)                   Benthic species                                         NE                       LONG & MORGAN 1990
        3000           California                          AETA                  AET  Values                                                     Benthic species                                                                    BECKER ET AL 1990
        3000            Southern California                 AETA                  AE7  Values                                                     Benthic species                                                                   BECKER ET AL 1990 
        >9300           California                          AETA                  AET  Values                                                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)              ADT                                 BECKER ET AL 1990 
        >9300            Southern California                 AETA                  AET  Values                                                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)              AOT                                BECKER ET AL 1990
        13420 +/-37670  Southern California                 COA                   Low  abundance (35.3+/-15.8/0.1 sq.m.)                          Arthropods                                                                        LONG & MORGAN 1990 
        14190 +/-40200  Southern California                 COA                   Low  species richness (51.2+/-8.6/0.1 sq.m.)                    Benthic species                                                                  LONG & MORGAN 1990
     >16500                                                 SSBA        288-h     LC50                                                            Nereis virens (sandworm)                                                          MCLEESE ET AL 1982
        18260 +/-43080  Southern California                 COA                   Low abundance (6.1+/-7.2/0.1 sq.m.)                             Echinoderm                                                                        LONG & MORGAN 1990
        35300 +/59540   Southern California                 Coa                   High species abundance (88.9+/-35.4/0.1 sq.m.)                  Benthic species                                         NE                       LONG & MORGAN 1990
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     Table 35. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed dieldrin (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines.
                  DIELDRIN


      Concentration                                       Analysis  Test                                                                                                             Life
     (+/- SO)          Area                               Type      Duration  End-Point Measured                                         Species                                     Stage     Hit         TOC (%)           Reference


         0.01          United States                      EqPA                99%  chronic marine  criteria                              Aquatic  organisms                                     *            1               Paviou et al. 1987
         0.02          United States                      EqPA                95%  chronic marine  criteria                              Aquatic  organisms                                     *            1               Paviou et al. 1987
         0.1           Matagorda Ship Channel,     TX     COA       10-d      Not  toxic  (7.2+/-2.77% mortality)                        Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT       NE                            EHA 1985a
         0.1           Matagorda Ship Channel,     TX     COA       10-d      Not  toxic  (10.6+/-5.18% mortality)                       Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT       NE                            EHA 1985a
         0.1           Matagorda Ship Charnel,     TX     COA       10-d      Not  toxic  (0.2+/-0.447% mortality)                       Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT       NE                            EHA 1985a
         0.25          Freeport Harbor, TX                COA       10-d      Not  toxic  (2+/-l% mortality)                             Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT       NE                            EHA 1985b
         0.25          Freeport Harbor, TX                COA       10-d      Not  toxic  (9.6+/-4.22% mortality)                        Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT       NE                            EHA 1985b
         0.25          Freeport Harbor, TX                COA       10-d      Not  toxic  (0% mortality)                                 Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT       NE                            EHA 1985b
      0.367 +/ -0.202  Sabine-Neches   Waterway,   TX     COA       10-d      Not  toxic  (6+/-2.35% mortality)                          Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT       NE                            EHA 1983b
      0.367 +/-0.202   Sabine-Neches   Waterway,   TX     coA       10-d      Not  toxic  (2.6+/-2.97% mortality)                        Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT       NE                            EHA 1983b
      0.367 +/-0.202   Sabine-Neches   Waterway,   TX     COA       10-d      Not  toxic  (1.8+/-1.79% mortality)                        Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT       NE                            EHA 1983b
         1.3           United States                      EqPA                Interim Marine Sediment Quality Criteria (FRV)                                                                   NE      1                     EPA 1988
         1.58 +/-0.862 Sabine-Neches   Waterway,   TX     COA       10-d      Not  toxic (4.8+/-2.28% mortality)                         Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT       NE                            EHA 1983a
         1.58 +/-0.862 Sabine-Neches   Waterway,   TX     COA       10-d      Not  toxic (15.8+/-4.21% mortality)                        Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT       NE                            EHA 1983a
         1.58 +/-0.862 Sabine-Neches   Waterway,   TX     COA       10-d      Not  toxic  (1.2+/-0.447% mortality)                       Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT       NE                            EHA 1983a
         2.5           Pensacola Harbor & Bay,     FL     COA       10-d      Not  significantly toxic (9+/-1.73%    mortality)          Hreis virens (polychaetes)                 ADT       NE                             EG&G Bionomics 1980
         2.5           Pensacola Harbor &     Bay, FL    COA       10-d      Not  significantly toxic (13+/-3.61% mortality)            Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)              ADT       NE                             EG&G Bionomics 1980
         2.5           Pensacola Harbor &     Bay, FL    COA       10-d      Not  significantly toxic (11.3+/-3.21% mortality)          Crassostrea virginica (oyster)              ADT       NE                             EG&G Bionomics 1980
         4.4 +/-2.3    San Francisco Bay,     CA          COA       10-d      Moderately toxic (33.8+/-4.7% mortality)                   Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                       NC                            Long & Morgan 1990
             5         Puget Sound, WA                    AETA                PSDDA Screening level concentration                        Aquatic biota                                         NE                            U.S. ACE 1988
         5.2 +/-01.2    San Francisco Bay,      CA          COA       48-h      Least toxic (23.3+/-7.3% abnormal)                         Bivalve                                     LAR      NE                           Long & Morgan 1990
         5.2 +/-1.2    San Francisco Bay,     CA          COA       10-d      Least toxic (18+/-6.6% mortality)                          Rhepoxynius abronius (amiphipod)                     NE                             Long & Morgan 1990
       5.78            Charleston   Harbor,   SC          COA                 High species richness (14.9+/-2.04)      SRUS              Benthic  species                                      NE                            Winn et al. 1989
      <5.78            Charleston   Harbor,   SC          COA                 Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs               Benthic  species                                      NG                            Winn et al. 1989
       5.78            Charleston   Harbor,   SC          COA                 Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                           Benthic  species                                      NG                            Winn et al. 1989
      <5.78            Charleston   Harbor,   SC          COA                 High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDUs                  Benthic  species                                      NE                            Winn et al. 1989
       5.78            Charleston   Harbor,   SC          COA                 Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs                Benthic  species                                      NG                            Winn et al. 1989
       5.78            Charleston   Harbor,   SC          COA                 Low  species diversity (1.16) SDUs                         Benthic  species                                      NG                            Winn et al. 1989
         6.2           California                         AETA                AET  Values                                                Benthic  species                                       *                            Becker et al. 1990
         6.2           Northern California                AETA                AET  Values                                                Benthic  species                                       *                            Becker et al. 1990
         6.2 +/-0.6    San Francisco Bay, CA              COA       48-h      Not  significantly toxic (31.9+/-15.5% abnormal)           Bivalve                                     LAR       NE                            Long & Morgan 1990
         6.2 +/-0.5    San Francisco Bay, CA              COA       10-d      Not  significantly toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                       NE                            Long & Morgan 1990
         6.6           Northern California                AETA                AET  Values                                                Rhepoxynjus abronius (amphipod)             ADT        *                            Becker et al. 1990
         6.6           California                         AETA                AET  Values                                                Mytilus edulis (bivalve)                    LAR        *                            Becker et al. 1990
         6.6           San  Francisco  Bay,   CA          AETA                San  Francisco Bay AET                                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                        *                            Long & Morgan 1990
         6.6           San  Francisco  Bay,   CA          AETA                San  Francisco Bay AET                                     Oyster; mussel                              LAR         *                           Long & Morgan 1990
         7.58 +/-7.0   San  Francisco  Bay,   CA          COA       10-d      Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2% mortality)               Rhepoxynius abronius (aMphipod)                     SG                              Long & Morgan 1990
         7.6 +/-7.5    San  Francisco  Bay,   CA          COA       48-h      Significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7% abnormal)                Bivalve                                     LAR       SG                            LOng & Morgan 1990
         8.2 +/-8.1     San  Francisco  Bay,   CA          COA       48-h      Moderately toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)                   Bivalve                                     LAR        *                           Long & Morgan 1990
         10.3 +/-9.0   San  Francisco  Bay,   CA          COA       10-d      flighty toxic (67+/-11.8% mortality)                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                         *                           Long & Morgan 1990
           12          California                         AETA                AET Values                                                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)             ADT         *                           Becker et al. 1990
         >12           Southern California                AETA                AET Values                                                 Rhepoxynius abronjus (amphipod)             ADT         *                           Becker et al. 1990
          50           Georgetown, SC                     COA                 Not toxic (species richness or abundance)                  Benthic species                                       NE      0.12                  Van Dolah et al. 1984
         57.7          United States                      EqPA                Interim marine Sediment Quality Criteria (FCV)             Benthic community                                     NE       1                    EPA 1988
         600 +/-50     Galviston Harbor, TX               COA       10-d      Not toxic (2.4+/-1.52% mortality)                          Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT       NE                            Grieco 1984
         600 +/-50     Galviston Harbor, TX               COA       10-d      Not toxic (0% mortality)                                   Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT       NE                            Grieco 1984
         600 +/-50     Galviston Harbor, TX               COA       10-d      Not toxic (0% mortality)                                   Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT       NE                            Grieco 1984
      13000                                               SSBA      288-h     LC50                                                       Nereis virens (sandworm)                               *                            McLeese et al. 1982


    table 36. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed endosulfan (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines.
                ENDOSULFAM



    Concentration                                     Analysis Test                                                                                                             Life
       (+/-SD)         Area                            Type     Duration  End-Point Measured                                           Species                                   Stage      Hit   Reference



      5.78           Charleston Harbor, SC           COA                High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                     Benthic species                                        NE  Winn et al 1989
      5.78           Charleston Harbor, SC           COA                Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs                 Benthic species                                        NG  Winn et al 1989
      5.78           Charleston Harbor, SC           COA                Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                             Benthic species                                        NG  Winn et al. 1989
      5.78           Charleston Harbor, SC           COA                High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDUs                    Benthic species                                        NE  Winn et al. 1989
          50          Southern California, CA         COA      7-d       Significant reduction in colonization (50% reduction)        Streblospio benedicti (polychaete)        LAR         *   Chandler & Scott 1991
        100           Southern California, CA         COA      7-d       Not significantly toxic                                      Nannopus patustris (copepod)              JUV         NE  Chandler & Scott 1991
        200           Southern California,  CA        COA      7-d       Not significantly toxic                                      Pseudobradya pulchetta (copepod)          JUV         NE  Chandler & Scott 1991
        200           Southern California,  CA        COA      7-d       Significantly toxic                                          Nannopus palustris (copepod)              JUV          *  Chandler & Scott 1991
        340                                           SSBA     288-h     Lc50                                                          Nereis virens (sandworm)                              *  McLeese et al. 1982


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     Table 37. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed endrin (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines.
                   ENDRIN



     Concentration                                          Analysis Test                                                                                                                  Life
       (+/-SD)              Area                                Type      Duration   End-Point Measured                                             Species                                Stage     Hit   TOC (%)  Reference


       0.01             United States                       EqPA                 99% chronic marine    criteria                                 Aquatic  organisms                                    *    1  Paviou et al. 1987
       0.02             United States                       EqPA                 95% chronic marine    criteria                                 Aquatic  organisms                                    *    1  Paviou et al. 1987
       0.12+/0.05    San Francisco    Bay, CA            SOAV      SQTA       Significantly toxic triad minimum bioeffects                   Benthic  species                                        *       Chapman et al. 1987
      0.533             United States                       EqPA                 interim Marine Sediment Quality Criteria (FRV)                 Benthic  community                                 NE      1  EPA 1988
       2.15             United States                       EqPA                 interim Marine sediment Quality Criteria (FCV)                 Benthic  community                                 NE     1  EPA 1988
            5           Pensacola Harbor &    Say, FL       COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (9+/-1.73% mortality)                  Nereis virens (polychaetes)                ADT       NE       EG&G Bionomics 1980
            5           Pensacola Harbor &    Bay, FL       COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (13+/-3.61% mortality)                 Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)             ADT       NE       EG&G Bionomics 1980
            5           Pensacola Harbor &    Bay, FL      COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic (11.3+/-3.21% mortality)               Crassostrea virginica (oyster)             ADT       NE        EG&G Bionomics 1980
      7.75             Charleston   Harbor,  SC            COA                  High species richness (14.9+/-2-04) SRUs                       Benthic  species                                     NE        Winn et al. 1989
      7.75             Charleston   Harbor,  SC            COA                  Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs                   Benthic  species                                     NG       Winn et al. 1989
      <7.75             Charleston   Harbor,  SC            COA                  Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                               Benthic  species                                     NG       Winn et al. 1989
      <7.75             Charleston   Harbor,  SC            COA                  High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDUS                      Benthic  species                                     NE       Winn et al. 1989
      7.75             Charleston   Harbor,  SC            COA                  Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs                    Benthic  species                                     NG        Winn et al. 1989
      7.75             Charleston   Harbor,  SC            COA                  Low species diversity (1.16) SDUs                              Benthic  species                                     NG        Winn et al. 1989
          47                                                SSBA      96-h       LC50                                                           Crangon  septemspinosa (shrimp)                     *   0.28  McLeese & Metcalf 1980      
         50            Georgetown, SC                      COA                  Not toxic (species richness or abundance)                      Benthic  species                                     NE  0.12  Van Dolah et al. 1984
       1.74             United States                       EqPA                 Marine chronic sediment criteria (FCV)                         Aquatic  biota                                       NE   1   JRB Associates 1984
       3.21             United States                       EqPA                 Marine chronic sediment criteria (FRV)                         Aquatic  biota                                       NE   1   JRB Associates 1984
      >28000                                                SSBA      288-h      Significantly toxic (40% mortality)                            Nereis virens  (sandworm)                            *    2   McLeese et al. 1982


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    Table 38. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed heptachlor (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines.
                 NEPTACHLOR



     Concentration                                       Analysis  Test                                                                                                                   Life
       (+/-SD)              Area                              Type      Duration   End-Point Measured                                            Species                                       Stage   Hit   TOC (%) Reference



       0.04            United States                     EqPA                 99% chronic marine   criteria                                 Aquatic  organisms                                        *       1  Paviou et al. 1987
       0.06            United States                     EqPA                 95% chronic marine   criteria                                 Aquatic  organisms                                        *       1  Paviou et al. 1987
       0.25            Freeport Harbor, TX               COA       10-d       Not toxic  (2+/-l% mortality)                                 Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)             ADT        NE      EHA 1985b
       0.25            Freeport Harbor, TX               COA       10-d       Not toxic  (9.6+/-4.22% mortality)                            Nereis virens (sandworm)                      ADT        NE       EHA 1985b
       0.25            Freeport Harbor, TX               COA       10-d       Not toxic  (0% mortality)                                     Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)            ADT        NE       EHA 1985b
        0.4 +/-0.26    Sabine-Neches Waterway,    TX     COA       10-d       Not toxic  (4.8+/-2.28% mortality)                            Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)             ADT        NE       EHA 1983a
        0.4 +/-0.26    Sabine-Neches Waterway,    TX     COA       10-d       Not toxic  (15.8+/-4.21%   mortality)                         Nereis virens (sandworm)                      ADT        NE       EHA 1983a
        0.4 +/-0.26    Sabine-Neches Waterway,    TX     COA       10-d       Not toxic  (1.2+/-0.447%   mortality)                         Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)            ADT        NE       EHA 1983a
       1.4            United States                     EqPA                 Interim Marine Sediment    Quality Criteria (FRV)             Benthic community                                        NE     1   EPA 1988
        2.5            Pensacola Harbor & Bay,    FL     COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic    (9+/-1.73% mortality)              Nereis virens (polychaetes)                   ADT        NE       EG&G Bionomics 1980
        2.5            Pensacola Harbor & Bay,    FL     COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic    (13+/-3.61% mortality)             Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)                ADT        NE       EG&G Bionomics 1980
        2.5            Pensacola Harbor & Bay,    FL    COA       10-d       Not significantly toxic    (11.3+/-3.21% mortality)           Crassostrea virginica (oyster)                ADT         NE       EG&G Bionomics 1980
       4.3 +/-1.85    Sabine-Neches Waterway,    TX     COA       10-d       Not toxic (6+/-2.35% mortality)                               Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)             ADT         NE       EHA 1983b
       4.3 +/-1.85    Sabine-Neches Waterway.    TX     COA       10-d       Not toxic (2.6+/-2.97% mortality)                             Nerels virens (sandworm)                      ADT        NE       EHA 1983b
       4.73 +/-1.85    Sabine-Neches Waterway,    TX     COA       10-d       Not toxic (1.8+/-1.79% mortality)                             Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)            ADT        NE       EHA 1983b
           5           Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 PSDDA Screening level concentration                           Aquatic  biota                                           NE       U.S. ACE 1988
           5           United States                     EqPA                 Chronic Marine EqP Threshold                                  Aquatic  biota                                            *     1 Bolton et al. 1985
       7.1            Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                  High species richness (14.9+/-2.04)     SRUs                  Benthic  species                                          NE       Winn et al. 1989
       7.1            Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                  Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs                  Benthic  species                                          NG       Winn et al. 1989
       7.1            Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                  Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                              Benthic  species                                          NG       Winn et al. 1989
       7.1            Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                  High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) Sous                     Benthic  species                                          NE       Winn et al. 1989
       <7.1            Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                  moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs                   Benthic  species                                         NG       Winn et al. 1989
       <7.1            Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                  Low species diversity 0.16) SDUs                              Benthic  species                                         NG       Winn et al. 1989
        50            Georgetown, SC                    COA                  Not toxic (species richness or abundance)                     Benthic  species                                         NE     0.12 Van Dolah et al. 1984
       2566 +/-534      Galviston Harbor, TX              COA       10-d       Not toxic (2.4+/-1.52% mortality)                             Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)             ADT        NE      Grieco 1984
       2566 +/-534      Galviston Harbor, TX              COA       10-d       Not toxic (0% mortality)                                      Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)            ADT        NE      Grieco 1984
       2566 +/-534     Galviston Harbor, TX              COA       10-d       Not toxic (0% mortality)                                      Nereis virens (sandworm)                      ADT         NE      Grieco 1984


























     Table 39. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed heptachlor epoxide (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines.
			HEPTACHLOR EPOXIDE


     Concentration                                        Analysis Test                                                                                                         Life
        (+/-SD)          Area.                            Type     Duration  End-Point Measured                                       Species                                  Stage    Hit    TOC% Reference


      2.43             Charleston  Harbor,  SC           COA                 High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                 Benthic  species                                  HE		winn et at 1989
      2.43             Charleston  Harbor,  SC           COA                 Moderate species richness (9.05*/-1.33) SRUs             Benthic  species                                  NG		winn et at 1989
      2.43             Charleston  Harbor,  SC           COA                 Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                         Benthic  species                                  MG		winn et at 1989
      2.43             Charleston  Harbor,  SC           COA                 High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDUs                Benthic  species                                  HE		winn et at 1989	
      2.43             Charleston  Harbor,  SC           COA                 Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs              Benthic  species                                  NG		winn et at 1989
      2.43             Charleston  Harbor,  SC           COA                 Low species diversity (1.16) SDUs                        Benthic  species                                  NG		winn et at 1989
        50             Georgetown, SC                    COA                 Not toxic (species richness or abundance)                Benthic  species                                  HE     0.12	van dolah et al 1984

























     Table 40. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed lindane (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines.
                 LINDANE



     Concentration                                       Analysis   Test                                                                                                        Life
         (+/-SD)         Area                            Type       Duration  End-Point Measured                                      Species                                   Stage    Hit    TOC (%)   Reference                                           



        0.1            San Francisco Bay, CA             COA        10-d      Least toxic (18+/-6.6% mortality)                       Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT      NE			long & morgan 1990
        0.1            San Francisco Bay, CA             COA        10-d      Moderately toxic (33.8+/-66% mortality)                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT      NE			long & morgan 1990
        0.1            San Francisco Bay, CA             COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (18.4+/-6.8% mortality)         Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT      NE			long & morgan 1990	
        0.1            San Francisco Bay, CA             COA        48-h      Moderately toxic (23.3+/-7.3% mortality)                Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT      NE			long & morgan 1990
        0.1            San Francisco Bay, CA             COA        48-h      Not significantly toxic (31.9+/-15.5% mortality)        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT      NE			long & morgan 1990
        0.1            Matagorda Ship Channel, TX        COA        10-d      Not toxic  (7.2+/-2.77 mortality)                       Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)         ADT      NE			eha 1985a
        0.1            Matagorda Ship Channel, TX        COA        10-d      Not toxic  (10.6+/-5.18 mortality)                      Nereis virens (sandworm)                  ADT      NE			eha 1985a
        0.1            Matagorda Ship Channel, TX        COA        10-d      Not toxic  (0.2+/-0.447% mortality)                     Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)        ADT      NE			eha 1985a
        0.25           Freeport Harbor, TX               COA        10-d      Not toxic  (2+/-1% mortality)                           Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)	        ADT      NE			eha 1985b 
        0.25           Freeport Harbor, TX               COA        10-d      Not toxic  (9.6+/-4.22% mortality)                      Narais Virens (sandworm)                  ADT      NE			eha 1985b	
        0.25           Freeport Harbor, TX               COA        10-d      Not toxic  (0% mortality)                               Nercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)        ADT      NE			eha 1985b	
        0.252+/-0.921  Narragansett Bay, RI              COA                  Not significantly toxic (5.28+/-3.04% mortality)        Ampelisca abdita (amphipod)               ADT      NE			munns et al 1991
        0.3+/-0.7      San Francisco Bay, CA             COA        48-h      Significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7% abnormal)             Bivalve                                   LAR		*			long & morgan 1990
        0.33+/0.65     San Francisco Bay, CA             COA        10-d      Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2% mortality)            Rhepoxynius abranius (amphipod)  				*			long & morgan 1990      
        0.4+/0.7 	     San Francisco Bay, CA             COA        48-h      Moderately toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)                Bivalve                                   LAR		*			long & morgan 1990
      0.567+/-0.549    Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX     COA        10-d      Not toxic (4.8+/-2.28% mortality                        palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)         ADT      NE			eha 1983a
      0.567+/-0.549    Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX     COA        10-d      Not toxic (15.8+/-4.21% mortality)                      Nereis virens (sandworm)                  ADT      NE			eha 1983a
      0.567+/-0.549    Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX     COA        10-d      Not toxic (1.2+/-0.447% mortality)                      Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)        ADT      NE		      eha 1983a
        0.6+/0.8       San Francisco Bay, CA             COA        10-d      Highly toxic (67+/-11.8% mortality)                     Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)	        		*			long & morgan 1990
      0.617+/0.375     Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX     COA        10-d      Not toxic (6+/-2.35% mortality)                         Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)         ADT      NE			eha 1983b
      0.617+/0.375     Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX     COA        10-d      Not toxic (2.6+/-2.97 mortality)                        Nereis virens (sandworm)                  ADT      NE	       	eha 1983b
      0.61+/0.375      Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX     COA        10-d      Not toxic (1.8+/-1.79 mortality)                        Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)        ADT      NE     		eha 1983b
        0.7            Northern California               AETA                 AET Values                                              Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT		*	      	becker et al 1990
        0.7            California                        AETA                 AET Values                                              Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)           ADT		*           	becker et al 1990
        1.3            California                        AETA                 AET Values                                              Mytitus edutis (bivalve)                  LAR		*	      	becker et al 1990
        1.3            California                        AETA                 AET Values                                              Benthic species							*     		becker et al 1990
        1.3            Northern California               AETA                 AET Values                                              Benthic species							*			becker et al 1990	
        2.5            Pensacola Harbor & Bay, FL        COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (9+/-1.73% mortality)           Nereis virens (polychaetes)               ADT      NE		      eg&g bionomics 1980
        2.5            Pensacola Harbor & Bay, FL        COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (13+/-3.61% mortality)          Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)            ADT      NE		      eg&g bionomics 1980
        2.5            Pensacola Harbor & Bay, FL        COA        10-d      Not significantly toxic (11.3+/-3.21% mortality)        Crassostrea virginica (oyster)            ADT      NE			eg&g bionomics 1980
          3            United States                     EqPA                 Chronic Marine EqP Threshold                            Aquatic  biota                                      *      1		bolton et al 1985
          5            Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                 PSDDA Screening level concentration                     Aquatic  biota                                     NE			u.s. ace 1988
       6.18            Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                  High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                Benthic  species                                   NE      		winn et al 1989
       6.18            Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                  Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs            Benthic  species                                   NG	      	winn et al 1989
       6.18            Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                  Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                        Benthic  species                                   NG	      	winn et al 1989	
       6.18            Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                  High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDUs               Benthic  species                                   NE	      	winn et al 1989
       6.18            Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                  Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) Sous             Benthic  species                                   NG			winn et al 1989
       6.18            Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                  Low species diversity (1.16) SOUs                       Benthic  species                                   NG			winn et al 1989
        50             Georgetown, SC.                   COA                  Not toxic (species richness or abundance)               Benthic  species                                   NE     0.12	      van dolah et al 1984
        900+/-86       Galviston Harbor, TX              COA        10-d      Not toxic (2.4+1-1.52% mortality)                       Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)        ADT       NE		      grieco 1984
        900+/-86       Gatviston Harbor, TX              COA        10-d      Not toxic (0% mortality)                                Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)       ADT       NE		      grieco 1984 	
        900+/-86       Galviston Harbor, TX              COA        10-d      Not toxic (0% mortality)                               Nereis virens (sandworm)                 ADT       NE	      	grieco 1984
  




     












     Table 41. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed mirex (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines.
                   MIREX



     Concentration                                          Analysis   Test                                                                                                                 Life
       (+/-SD)          Area                                Type       Duration   End-Point Measured                                           Species                                      Stage    Hit    TOC (%)     Reference 

       0.005            Pensacola Harbor &  Bay, FL         COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (9+/-1.73% mortality)                Nereis virens (potychaetes)                  ADT      NE			eg&g bionomics 1980			
       0.005            Pensacola Harbor &  Bay, Fl         COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (13+/-3.61% mortality)               Penaeus duorarum (pink shrimp)               ADT      NE		      eg&g bionomics 1980
       0.005            Pensacola Harbor &  Bay, Fl         COA        10-d       Not significantly toxic (11.3+/-3.21% mortality)             Crassostrea virginica (oyster)               ADT      NE		      eg&g bionomics 1980
       0.39+/-0.83      San Francisco Bay,     CA           COA        10-d       Significantly toxic (42.9+/-19.2% mortality)                 Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)                       SG	            long & morgan 1990
         0.4+/-0.8      San Francisco Bay,     CA           COA        48-h       Significantly toxic (55.7+/-22.7% abnormal)                  Bivalve                                      LAR      SG		      long & morgan 1990
         0.5+/-0.9      San Francisco Bay,     CA           COA        48-h       Moderately toxic (59.4+/-11.3% abnormal)                     Bivalve                                      LAR      SG		      long & morgan 1990
        0.7+/1.1        San Francisco Bay,     CA           COA        10-d       Highly toxic (67+/-11.8% mortality)                          Rhepoxynius abranius (amphipod)                       SG		      long & morgan 1990
























     Table 42. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed toxaphene (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment quality guidelines.
                TOXAPHENE



     Concentration                                      Analysis  Test                                                                                                           Life
       (+/-SD)        Area                              Type      Duration End-Point Measured                                        Species                                     Stage     Hit     TOC(%)	Reference    



       0.001          United States                     EqPA                99%  chronic marine  criteria                            Aquatic  organisms						   *	  1	      pavlou et al 1987	
       0.002          United States                     EqPA                95%  chronic marine  criteria                            Aquatic  organisms						   *	  1         pavlou et al 1987
       0.051+/0.264   Narragansett Say, Rl              COA                 Not  significantly toxic (5.28+/-3.04% mortality)        Ampelisca abdita(amphipod)                  ADT        NE			munns et al 1991
         0.1          Matagorda Ship Channel,    TX     COA       10-d      Not  toxic (7.2+/-2.77 mortality)                        Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT        NE		      eha 1985a
         0.1          Matagorda Ship Channel,    TX     COA       10-d      Not  toxic (10.6+/-5.18 mortality)                       Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT        NE			eha 1985a
         0.1          Matagorda Ship Channel,    TX     COA       10-d      Not  toxic (0.2+/-0.447% mortality)                      Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT        NE			eha 1985a
           5          Freeport Harbor, TX               COA       10-d      Not  toxic (2+/-1% mortality)                            Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT        NE			eha 1985b
           5          Freeport Harbor, TX               COA       10-d      Not  toxic (9.6+/-4.22% mortality)                       Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT        NE		      eha 1985b	
           5          Freeport Harbor, TX               COA       10-d      Not  toxic (0% mortality)                                Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT        NE			eha 1985b
           5          Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX     coA       10-d      Not  toxic (4.8+/-2.28% mortality)                       Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT        NE			eha 1983a
           5          Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX     COA       10-d      Not  toxic (15.8+/-4.21% mortality)                      Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT        NE		      eha 1983a
           5          Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX     COA       10-d      Not  toxic (1.2+/-0.447% mortality)                      Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT        NE			eha 1983a
           5          Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX     COA       10-d      Not  toxic (6+/-2.35% mortality)                         Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT        NE		      eha 1983b
           5          Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX     COA       10-d      Not  toxic (2.6+/-2.97% mortality)                       Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT        NE		      eha 1983b
           5          Sabine-Neches   Waterway,  TX     COA       10-d      Not  toxic (1.8+/-1.79% mortality)                       Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT        NE			eha 1983b
           5          United States                     EqPA                Chronic Marine EqP Threshold       .                     Aquatic biota				         ADT	  *	1      	bolton et al 1985
        <280          Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                 High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                 Benthic species                                        NE			winn et al 1989
        <280          Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                 Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs             Benthic species                                        NG		      winn et al 1989
        <280          Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA   	          Low species richness (5.16) SRUS                         Benthic species                                        NG			winn et al 1989
        <280          Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                 High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDUS                Benthic species                                        NE			winn et al 1989
        <280          Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                 Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDus              Benthic species                                        NG			winn et al 1989
        <280          Charleston  Harbor,   SC          COA                 Low species diversity (1.16) SDUs                        Benthic species                                        NG			winn et al 1989
    <11683+/-8787     Galviston Harbor, TX              COA       10-d      Not toxic (2.4+/-1.52% mortality)                        Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)           ADT        NE		      grieco 1984
    <11683+/-8787     Galviston Harbor, TX              COA       10-d      Not toxic (0% mortality)                                 Mercenaria mercenaria (hard clams)          ADT        NE		      grieco 1984	
    <11683+/-8787     Galviston Harbor, TX              COA       10-d      Not toxic (0% mortality)                                 Nereis virens (sandworm)                    ADT        NE		      grieco 1984
























         Table 43. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed pentachiorophenol (ppb used to support the derivation of sediment quality
                      PENTACHLOROPHENOL.



         Concentration                                 Analysis  Test                                                                                                          Life
               SD)         Area                        Type      Duration   End-Point Measured                                      Species                                    Stage    Hit     TOC


             10            Burrard Inlet, BC           Soo                  Sediment Quality objectives                             Aquatic  biota                                      HE
          17.12 +/-33.1    Eagle Harbour, WA           COA       10-d       Least toxic (0.1+/-0.07% mortality)                     Rhepoxynius abronius   (amph i pod)        ADT      WE      1.5+/-0.84
             50            Yaquina  Bay, OR            COA       10-d       Not significantly  toxic  (2.4+/-1.14  mortality)       Rhepoxynius abronius   (amphipod)          ADT      WE      3.04+/-1.l
             50            Yaquina  Bay, OR            COA       10-d       Not significantly  toxic  (7+/-2.83% emergence)         Rhepoxynius abronius   (amphipod)          ADT      WE      3.04+/-1.1
             50            Yaquina  Bay, OR            COA       10-d       Not significantly  toxic  (0.8+/-1.1% mortality)        Neanthes (potycheate   worm)               JUV      NE      3.04+/-1.1
             50            Yaquina  Bay, OR            COA       20-d       Not significantly  toxic  (0.8+/-1.79% mortality)       Neanthes (potycheate   worm)               JUV      WE      3.04+/-1.l
             so            Yaquina  Say, OR            COA       20-d       Not significantly  toxic  (13.8+/-1.56% biomass)        Neanthes (potycheate   worm)               JUV      ME      3.04+/-1.l
             50            Yaquina  Bay, OR            COA       20-d       Not significantly  toxic  (68+/-6.32% biomass)          Neanthes (potycheate   worm)               JUV      HE      3.04+/-1.l
            140            Puget  Sound, WA            AETA                 PSDDA Screening   Level concentration                   Aquatic biota                                       NE
             10            Puget  Sound, WA            AETA                 1986 Puget  Sound Microtox AET                          Hicrotox
            140            Puget  Sound, WA            AETA                 1986 Puget  Sound Oyster Larvae AET                     Crassostrea gigas (oyster)                 LAR
           >140            Puget  Sound, WA            AETA                 1986 Puget  Sound Amphipod AET                          Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
           >140            Puget  Sound, WA            AETA                 1988 Puget  Sound AET                                   Crassostrea gigas (oyster)
           >140            Puget  Sound, WA            AETA                 1986 Puget  Sound genthic Community AET                 Benthic species
           >340            California                  AETA                 AET values                                              Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADT
           >340            Southern California         AETA                 AET Values                                              Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)            ADT
            360            Puget sound, WA             SOG                  Chemical Criteria                                       Benthic community                                           1
            360            Puget Sound, WA             AETA                 1988 Puget Sound AET                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
            690            Puget Sound, WA             AETA                 1988 Puget Sound AET                                    Benthic  community
             25            Charleston   Harbor, SC     COA                  High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                Benthic  species                                    WE
            825            Charleston   Harbor, SC     COA                  Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs            Benthic  species                                    NG
             25            Charleston   Harbor, SC     COA                  Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                        Benthic  species                                    NG
             25            Charleston   Harbor, SC     COA                  High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDUs               Benthic  species                                    WE
            825            Charleston   Harbor, SC     COA                  Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs             Benthic  species                                    NG
             25            Charleston   Harbor, SC     COA                  Low species diversity (1.16) SDUs                       Benthic  species                                    NG
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    Table 44. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed bis(2-ethylexyl)phthalate (ppb) used to support the derivation of quality guidelines.                                                                         
              BIS(2-ETHYLEXYL)PHIHALATE                                              

     Concentration                                      Analysis  Test                                                                                                     Life
           SO         Area                              Type      Duration  End-Point Measured                                     Species                                 Stage     Hit      TO



        140           Palos Verdes, CA                  COA                 High species density (136/0.1 sq.m.)                   Echinoderm                                        HE       0.
        403           Charleston   Harbor, SC           COA                 High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs               Benthic species                                   NE
        403           Charleston   Harbor, SC           COA                 Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUS           Renthic species                                   NG
        403           Charleston   Harbor, SC           CbA                 Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                       Benthic species                                   NG
        403           Charleston   Harbor, SC           COA                 High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDUs              Renthic species                                   HE
        403           Charleston   Harbor, SC           COA                 Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUS            Benthic species                                   NG
        403           Charleston   Harbor, SC           COA                 Low species diversity (1.16) SDUs                   Benthic species                                   NG
        440           Palos  Verdes, CA                 COA                 High species density (93.4/0.1 sq.m)                   Echinoderm                                        ME       1.
        470           Puget  Sound, WA                  SOG                 Chemical Criteria                                      Benthic community                                          1
        903+/-794     Palos  Verdes, CA                 COA                 High species density (20.9+/-0.23/0.1 sq.m.)           Amph i pod                                        IE       I.
        903+/-794     Palos  Verdes, CA                 COA                 High species density (11.2+/-1.64/0.1 sq.m.)           Phoxocephalid amphipod                            ME       1.
       1300           Puget  Sound, WA                  AETA                1988 Puget Sound  AET                                  Benthic community
       1900           Puget  Sound, WA                  AETA                1986 Puget Sound  Microtox AET                         Microtox
       1900           Puget  Sound, WA                  AETA                1986 Puget Sound  oyster larvae AET                    Crassostrea gigas (oyster)              LAR
       1900           Puget  Sound, WA                  AETA                1988 Puget Sound  AET                                  Microtox
       1900           Puget  Sound, WA                  AETA                1988 Puget Sound  AET                                  Crassostrea gigas (oyster)
       1900           Puget  Sound, WA                  AETA                1986 Puget Sound  Benthic Community AET                Benthic species
       2090 +/-2660   Palos  Verdes, CA                 COA                 High species density (54.5+/-9.91/0.1 sq.m.            Amphipod                                          ME       2.
       2090 +/-2660   Palos  Verdes, CA                 COA                 High species density (34.3+/-5.6/0.1 sq.m.)           Phoxocephatid amphipod                          ME,      2.
       >2500           California                        AETA                AET Values                                             Rhepoxynjus abronius (amphipod)       ADT
       >2500          Southern California               AETA                AET Values                                             Rhepoxynjus abronius (amphipod)       ADT
       3065 +/-2906   Palos Verdes, CA                  COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (90.5+/-9.2% mortality)        Rhepoxynius abronius   (amphipod)       ADT       HE       2.
       >3100          Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                1986 Puget Sound Amphipod AET                          Rhepoxynius abronius   (amphipod)
       >3100          Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                   Rhepoxynius abronius   (amphipod)
       3100           Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                PSDDA Screening level concentration                    Aquatic biots                                     NE
       5100           California                        AETA                AET Values                                             Benthic species
       5100           Southern California               AETA                AET Values                                             Benthic species
       5740 +/-5642   Palos  Verdes,  CA                COA       10-d      Not significantly toxic (9.5+/-5.45% mortality)        Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)         ADT       NE       2.
       6800 +/-5600   Palos  Verdes,  CA                COA                 Low species density  (0.2+/-0.14/0.1 sq.m.)            Echinoderm                                                 2.
       6972 +/-4345   Palos  Verdes,  CA                COA                 Low species density  (0.08+/-0.11/0.1 sq.m.)           Echinoderm                                                 3.
       9577 +/-2846   Palos  Verdes,  CA                COA                 Low species density  (1.33+/-1.22/0.1 sq.m.)           Amphipod                                                 3.
       9577 +/-2846   Palos  Verdes,  CA                COA                 Low species density  (0/0.1 sq.m.)                     Phoxocephalid amphipod                                    3.
       10577 +/-2961  Palos  Verdes,  CA                COA                 Low species density  (5.3+/-3.7/0.1 sq.m.)             Total amphipod                                             3.
       10577 +/-2961  Palos  Verdes,  CA                COA                 Low species density  (0.13+/-0.23/0.1 sq.m.)           Phoxocephatid amphipod                                     3.
       10765 +/-2779  Palos  Verdes,  CA                COA       10-d      Significantly toxic  (21.5+/-2.1% mortality)           Rhepoxynius abronius (amph ipod)        ADT                3.
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    Table 45. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sarbed dimethyl phthalate (ppb) used to support the derivation of sediment qu
                DIMETHYL PHTHALATE



    Concentration                                       Analysis  Test                                                                                                      Life
    /- SD)          Area                              Type      Duration  End-Point Measured                                      Species                                 Stage     Hit     qTqOqC


          71          Puget  Sound,  WA                 AETA                1986 Puget Sound Microtox AET                           Microtox
          71          Puget  Sound,  WA                 AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                    Microtox
        160           Puget  Sound,  WA                 AETA                1986 Puget Sound oyster larvae AET                      Crassostrea gigas (oyster)              LAR
        160           Puget  Sound,  WA                 AETA                1986 Puget Sound Amphipod AET                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
        160           Puget  Sound,  WA                 AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                    Crassostrea gigas (oyster)              LAR
        160           Puget  Sound,  WA                 AETA                PSDDA Screening level concentration                     Aquatic biota                                     NE
        160           Puget  Sound,  WA                 AETA                1986 Puget Sound Benthic Community AET                  Benthic species
       403           Charleston   Harbor, SC           COA                 High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                Benthic species                                   HE
       403           Charleston   Harbor, SC           COA                 Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUS            Benthic species                                   NG
       403           Charleston   Harbor, SC           COA                 Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                        Benthic species                                   NG
       403           Charleston   Harbor, SC           COA                 High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SoUs               Benthic species                                   ME
       403           Charleston   Harbor, SC           COA                 Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs             Benthic species                                   NG
       403           Charleston   Harbor, SC           COA                 Low species diversity 0.16) SDUs                        Benthic species                                   NG
        490           United States                     EqPA                Chronic Marine EqP Threshold                            Aquatic biota                                             q1
        530           Puget Sound, WA                   SOG                 Chemical Criteria                                       Benthic community                                         q1
      >1400           Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                    Benthic communi ty
      >1400           Puget Sound, WA                   AETA                1988 Puget Sound AET                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
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     Table 46. A summary of the available data on the biological effects associated with sediment-sorbed di-n-butyl phthatate (pp) used to support the derivation of sediment
                DI-N-BUTYL PHTHALATE



     Concentration                                        Analysis  Test                                                                                                       Life
            SO)         Area                              Type      Duration   End-Point Measured                                      Species                                 Stage     Hit



         >360           California                        AETA                 AET Values                                              Rhepoxynius abronjus (amphipod)        ADT
         >360           Southern California               AETA                 AET Values                                              Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)         ADT
         >360           California                        AETA                 AET Values                                              Benthic  species
         >360           Southern California               AETA                 AET Values                                              Benthic  species
         <403           Charleston   Harbor,  SC          COA                  High species richness (14.9+/-2.04) SRUs                Benthic  species                                  NE
         <403           Charleston   Harbor,  SC          COA                  Moderate species richness (9.05+/-1.33) SRUs            Benthic  species                                  NG
         <403           Charleston   Harbor,  SC          COA                  Low species richness (5.16) SRUs                        Benthic  species                                  NG
         <403           Charleston   Harbor,  SC          COA                  High species diversity (4.15+/-0.59) SDUs               Benthic  species                                  HE
         <403           Charleston   Harbor,  SC          COA                  Moderate species diversity (2.3+/-0.2) SDUs             Benthic  species                                  NG
         <403           Charleston   Harbor,  SC          COA                  Low species diversity (1.16) SDUs                       Benthic  species                                  NG
         1400           Puget  Sound,  WA                 AETA                 1986 Puget Sound Microtox AET                           Microtox
         1400           Puget  Sound,  WA                 AETA                 1986 Puget Sound Oyster larvae AET                      Crassostrea gigas (oyster)              LAR
         1400           Puget  Sound,  WA                 AETA                 1988 Puget Sound AET                                    Microtox
         1400           Puget  Sound,  WA                 AETA                 1988 Puget Sound AET                                    Crassostrea gigas (oyster)
         1400           Puget  Sound,  WA                 AETA                 1988 Puget Sound AET                                    Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
         1400           Puget  Sound,  WA                 AETA                 PSDDA Screening level concentration                     Aquatic biota                                     HE
         2200           Puget  Sound,  WA                 SOG                  Chemical Criteria                                       Benthic community
        >5100           Puget  Sound,  WA                 AETA                 1986 Puget Sound Amphipod AET                           Rhepoxynius abronius (amphipod)
        >5100           Puget  Sound,  WA                 AETA                 1988 Puget Sound AET                                    Benthic community
        >5100           Puget  Sound,  WA                 AETA                 1986 Puget Sound Benthic Community AET                  Benthic species
        10000           Santa  Rosa Sound, FL             SSBA      96-h ST    Not toxic (0% mortality)                                Palaemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)       ADT       HE
        10000           Santa  Rosa Sound, FL             SSBA      10-d ST    Not toxic (0% mortality)                                Pataemonetes pugio (grass shrimp)       ADT       HE
       500000           United States                     EqPA                 Chronic Marine EqP Threshold                            Aquatic biota
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