Marine Ecosystems Services and Human Health

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11 Indicators of Coastal Condition Water Quality Index: • Water Clarity, DO, Chlorophyll a, DIN, DIP Benthic Index: • Community Diversity, Pollution Tolerant/Sensitive Species Sediment Quality Index: • Toxicity, Contaminants, TOC Fish Tissue Contaminant Index: • Whole-Fish Contaminant Burden Coastal Habitat Index: • FWS National Wetlands Inventory Wetlands Loss Rates
Overall condition for U.S. coastal waters is rated fair. •Poorest conditions: -coastal habitat -sediment quality -benthic condition •Best conditions: -fish tissue contaminants -DO and DIN of water quality index 12 NCCR IV Overall Condition
Page 1 and 2: Marine Ecosystems Services and Huma
Page 3 and 4: 2 Statutory Authorities for EPA’s
Page 5 and 6: 4 Making the Connections Critical P
Page 7 and 8: 6 Establishing Conditions National
Page 9 and 10: 8 NCCR IV Partners •EPA - ORD •
Page 11: 10 What’s New in NCCR IV • Incl
Page 15 and 16: 14 Coastal Ocean Condition
Page 17 and 18: 16 Fish Consumption Advisories
Page 19 and 20: 18 EPA’s National Atlas For Susta
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Page 26 and 27: 25 Making the Connections: Critical

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