A summary of chemical contaminant levels at Benthic Surveillance Project sites (1984-1992)

This report summarizes fish and sediment metals and organics data collected by the National Status and Trends (NS&T) Program Benthic Surveillance Project from 1984 to 1992. The data are shown by region and site. Species are summarized in relation to each other as well as to contaminant concentrations found at all other NS&T sites around the United States. This summary is intended to provide information to assist local and state resource managers evaluate contaminant conditions in their areas and place those conditions in perspective to those throughout the nation.