Control of Toxic Chemicals in Puget Sound
Phase 3: Targeting Priority Toxic Sources

Sub-Task D: Evaluate Toxics Exchange between Puget Sound and the Pacific Ocean

The purpose of this task is to collect data that are currently lacking to determine the amounts of toxic chemicals in marine waters that are exchanged between Puget Sound and the Pacific Ocean. This information is critical to understanding the mass budget of toxic chemicals in Puget Sound. Work to be accomplished includes collecting marine water samples:

From three stations across the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Strait of Georgia
From both surface and bottom waters
During four different times of the year to evaluate seasonal changes in the levels of toxics

Ecology will analyze the samples for a wide range of toxic chemicals

For more information, contact Jim Maroncelli at 360-407-6588.

Control of Toxic Chemicals in Puget Sound Phase 3: Targeting Priority Toxic Sources

Sub-Task D: Evaluate Toxics Exchange between Puget Sound and the Pacific Ocean

Control of Toxic Chemicals in Puget Sound
Phase 3: Targeting Priority Toxic Sources