dc.contributor.advisor |
Kirby-Smith, William |
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dc.contributor.author |
Rivera, Justin K. |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2007-06-26T19:19:42Z |
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dc.date.available |
2007-06-26T19:19:42Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2007-05 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
https://hdl.handle.net/10161/310 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Water quality in Nantucket Sound has historically been viewed as pristine and un-polluted;
however, in recent years signs of non-point source pollution have become evident.
Proliferation of
nuisance algae and declines in fish stock have led to a belief amongst local citizens
that the waters of
Nantucket Sound are no longer as clean as previously thought. The objective of this
project was to
develop a water quality monitoring program for Nantucket Sound to establish a baseline
for conducting
future water quality assessments. Through volunteering with the National Park Service
and conducting
online research a water quality monitoring program was established.
Working with the Cape Cod Commercial Fisherman’s Association I determined the feasibility
of
using fishers’ vessels as monitoring platforms for conducting water quality research
in Nantucket Sound.
Fishers’ skills, knowledge and increasing awareness as stewards of ocean resources
suggest they can be
important assets for water quality monitoring efforts.
The plan describes water quality parameters that will be measured, monitoring sites
and
frequency, fisher teams, field protocol, and quality control. Furthermore, estimated
costs for the project
are presented and responsibility for data management and analysis are addressed. This
plan aims to
provide a basic framework and guidelines for monitoring water quality in Nantucket
Sound and is open to
further recommendations and revisions.
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dc.format.mimetype |
application/pdf |
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dc.language.iso |
en_US |
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dc.subject |
Nantucket Sound |
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dc.subject |
Water quality |
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dc.subject |
Nonpoint source pollution |
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dc.subject |
National Park Service (NPS) |
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dc.subject |
Cape Cod Commercial Fisherman’s Association |
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dc.subject |
Monitoring Programs |
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dc.title |
A NOVEL WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM FOR NANTUCKET SOUND: Plan Development for
the Cape Cod Commercial Hook Fishermen’s Association
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dc.type |
Master's project |
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dc.department |
Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences |
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