39056 PR1_metadata Data Set Published / External 37215 NSandT Project Completed 2008-05-23 The purpose of the project was to characterize the extent and magnitude of chemical contamination in southwest Puerto Rico, as part of a larger effort to link coral condition with chemical contamination. The study area extended from Guanica Bay west past the town of La Parguera. The Puerto Rico Planning Board has classified the terrestrial and marine environments of the study area as a Zone of Special Planning, and the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources has designated the marine environment as a Natural Reserve. In May 2005, a reconnaissance mission resulted in the collection of 71 sediment samples that were used to characterize sediments in the study area in terms of total organic carbon (TOC). In August 2005, sediments were collected from 43 sites, randomly selected within the high and low TOC strata, using standard NSandT Program protocols, for contaminant analysis. A broad suite of chemical contaminants were analyzed in the sediment samples including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), chlorinated pesticides including DDT and its metabolites, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), major and trace elements, butyltins, and polybrominated flame retardants (PBDEs). Coral tissues (mustard hill coral, Porites astreoides) were collected at eight sites and were analyzed for PAHs, chlorinated pesticides including DDT and its metabolites, PCBs, major and trace elements, and butyltins. Water samples were analyzed for total nitrogen and total phosphorus. This project provides valuable baseline data on sediment and coral tissue chemical contamination that is georeferenced and posted on the internet through the NOAA's National Status and Trends data portal. Specific objectives of the study were to: 1) Characterize chemical contamination in sediments and coral tissues; 2) Characterize total nitrogen and phosphorus in water samples; 3) Assess existing information on coral cover (biogeography) and land use; 4) Determine if linkages exist between contaminants and coral health; and 5) Develop a framework that can be applied to other coral reef ecosystems. The dataset objective is to report information about chemical residues in sediment, coral tissues, and in water samples (nutrients only), collected in the study area. 999 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS Tony Pait, NOAA Ocean Service, National Status and Trends Program; David Whitall, NOAA Ocean Service, National Status and Trends Program; Christopher Jeffrey, NOAA Ocean Service, Biogeography Program; Christopher Caldow, NOAA Ocean Service, Biogeography Program; John Christensen, NOAA Ocean Service, National Status and Trends Program; S. Ian Hartwell, NOAA Ocean Service, National Status and Trends Program; Andrew Mason, NOAA Ocean Service, National Status and Trends Program; SAMPLE COLLECTION INVESTIGATORS Tony Pait, National Status and Trends Program; David Whitall, National Status and Trends Program; Christopher Jeffrey, Biogeography Program; Chris Caldow, Biogeography Program; Andrew Mason, National Status and Trends Program; SAMPLE PROCESSING INVESTIGATORS - Contaminant analyses Organic and inorganic chemicals in sediments, TDI Brooks Inc., College Station, TX; Organic and inorganic chemicals in coral tissues; TDI Brooks Inc., College Station, TX; Nutrients in water samples, TDI Brooks Inc., College Station, TX; SAMPLE PROCESSING INVESTIGATORS - Sediment physico-characteristics Grain size and total organic content, TDI Brooks Inc., College Station, TX Theme ISO 19115 Topic Category biota Theme ISO 19115 Topic Category environment Theme CoRIS Discovery Keyword Thesaurus Numeric Data Sets > Chemical Contaminants Theme CoRIS Theme Keyword Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment Theme CoRIS Theme Keyword Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef damage assessment > Chemical Theme CoRIS Theme Keyword Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef damage assessment > Pollution Theme CoRIS Theme Keyword Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > In situ biological Theme CoRIS Theme Keyword Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > In situ chemical Theme CoRIS Theme Keyword Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > Hydrosphere > Water Quality > Contaminants Theme CoRIS Theme Keyword Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > Hydrosphere > Water Quality > Contaminants > Chemical Theme NOS Data Explorer Topic Category Environmental Monitoring Theme NCCOS Research Data Type > Field Observation Theme NCCOS Research Priority > Long-term Monitoring Theme NCCOS Research Priority > Stressors, Impacts, Mitigation, and Restoration (SIMR) Theme NCCOS Research Topic > Bioeffects/Toxicity Theme NCCOS Research Topic > Chemical Contaminants Theme NCCOS Research Topic > Coral Reefs Theme NCCOS Research Topic > Monitoring Theme PAH Theme PCB Theme Site Theme TBT Theme analytes Theme butyltins Theme chemical Theme contaminants Theme coral Theme date Theme inorganic Theme latitude Theme location Theme longitude Theme nitrogen Theme organic Theme organochlorines Theme parameter Theme pesticides Theme phosphorus Theme polychlorinated biphenyls Theme polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons Theme region Theme sediment Theme state Theme station Spatial CoRIS Place Keyword Thesaurus COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Puerto Rico > La Parguera > La Parguera (17N067W0002) Spatial CoRIS Place Keyword Thesaurus COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Puerto Rico > Puerto Rico (18N066W0000) Spatial CoRIS Place Keyword Thesaurus OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea /North Atlantic Ocean > Puerto Rico > La Parguera > La Parguera (17N067W0002) Spatial CoRIS Place Keyword Thesaurus OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea /North Atlantic Ocean > Puerto Rico > Puerto Rico (18N066W0000) Spatial Caribbean Sea Spatial Guanica Bay Spatial La Parguera Spatial NCCOS Research Location > Geographic Area > Coastal Ocean Spatial NCCOS Research Location > Geographic Area > Coral Reefs Spatial NCCOS Research Location > Region > U.S. Caribbean Spatial NCCOS Research Location > U.S. States and Territories > Puerto Rico Spatial Puerto Rico National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Silver Spring MD Data Set Unknown The dataset consists of a single file which reports information about the actual sampling locations, when these samples were collected, and the matrix and scientific name for each sample. In addition, it also reports the results of analyses for chemical and microbial analytes. More detailed information can be found at the following link: http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/about/coast/nsandt/dictionaries/ba_mw_chemistry_dictionary.html NOAA National Status and Trends Program These data were prepared by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, make any warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed in this report, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference therein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. Any views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof. Although all data have been used by NOAA, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by NOAA as to the accuracy of the data and/or related materials. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by NOAA in the use of these data or related materials. Project partners for the Southwest Puerto Rico Chemical Contaminant Assessment Project included the Coastal Oceanographic Assessment, Status and Trends (COAST) Branch, and the Biogeography Branch of NOAA's Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (CCMA) in Silver Spring, MD, the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Isla Magueyes Laboratory in Lajas, and NOAA's Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research and the Hollings Marine Laboratory in Charleston, South Carolina. NOAA/CCMA was responsible for reviewing all data generated from this project. Data Steward 2008-05-23 Position NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator NCCOS.data@noaa.gov Distributor 2008-05-23 Position NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator NCCOS.data@noaa.gov Metadata Contact 2008-05-23 Position NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator NCCOS.data@noaa.gov Point of Contact 2008-05-23 Position NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator NCCOS.data@noaa.gov Principal Investigator 2008-05-23 Person Piniak, Greg greg.piniak@noaa.gov Ground Condition -67.12399 -66.91005 17.96895 17.91522 Discrete 2005 Unclassified None NOAA requests that all individuals who download NOAA data acknowledge the source of these data in any reports, papers, or presentations. 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MEASUREMENT QUALITY OBJECTIVESSite location - Sampling sites were located by GPS with a manufacturer reported position accuracy of better than 3 meters in DGPS mode. Coordinates are expressed in units to the nearest 0.0001 decimal degrees. An acceptable tolerance goal for siting was that the sampling location be established within 0.2nm (+/- 120ft) of the given coordinates. In the event the vessel could not navigate to the site (i.e., too shallow) or the bottom type was not appropriate (i.e., coral reef or rock) then the first alternate site was substituted. In the event the first alternate could not be sampled then the second alternate site was sampled. Organic and Inorganic Contaminants - The measurement quality objectives of the Southwest Puerto Rico Contaminants Study specify accuracy and precision requirements of 30% for organic analytes and 15% for inorganic analytes in sediment samples. Water column measurements - Water column monitoring instrumentation was calibrated based on manufacturer's recommendations (YSI Corporation).ACTUAL MEASUREMENT QUALITY Water column measurements - Fields are arranged as follows: Measurement; Units; Expressed to Nearest; DO; mg/L; 0.1; Salinity; ppt; 0.01; Specific Conductance; mS/cm; 1; Depth; Meters; 0.5; Temperature; C; 0.1; Secchi depth; feet; 1.0; Data are believed to be complete All chemical contaminant values have been rounded to two significant digits. To accommodate the wide range of values, all concentration values have been formatted to the thousandth unit (0.001). The actual precision is as listed below. Metals, variable ug/g; Butlytins 0.01 ng Sn/g; PAHs 0.1 ng/g; PCBs 0.01 ng/g; Pesticides 0.01 ng/g; Polybrominated diphenyl ethers 0.1 ng/g; Total Nitrogen 0.001 mg/L; Total Phosphorus 0.01 mg/L; DATA QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCEDURESSite location - Handheld GPS units were compared daily with vessel (Aquanauta) GPS units. Organic and Inorganic Contaminants - QA procedures include blanks, spiked samples, and standard reference materials with each batch of samples. Any batch failing to meet the specifications presented in the Measurement Quality Objectives would be reanalyzed or rejected. Please contact the NSandT Project Manger for the complete Quality Assurance Project Plan Water Column measurements - Fields are arranged as follows:Indicator; QA sample type or measurement; Data generated for measurement quality; DO; Water-saturated air calibration; Difference between probe value and saturation level; Salinity; Seawater standard; Difference between probe measurement and standard value; Specific Conductance; Seawater standard; Difference between probe measurement and standard value; Temperature; Thermometer; +/- 1C 1 Coral Tissue Collection Mustard hill coral, Porites astreoides, was collected and analyzed from eight sites. Samples were collected from the vessel Aquanauta using a GPS programmed with the station coordinates. The coral samples were taken by NCCOS SCUBA divers in August 2005 using a hammer and an acetone-rinsed punch. The punch produced a coral core with a diameter of 1.2 cm and a similar core length. Approximately 20 cores were taken at each site and placed in a 50ml Teflon centrifuge tube underwater. The tube was then brought to the surface, drained of water and placed immediately in a dewar charged with liquid nitrogen. At the end of the mission, the dewars were shipped to the NOAA Hollings Marine Laboratory in Charleston, South Carolina and the samples were stored at -80 C prior to processing. 2005-01-01T00:00:00 2 Collection of Water Samples for Nutrient Analysis Water samples were analyzed from 47 sites for total nitrogen and phosphorus, and were collected by submerging a labeled 125 ml HDPE (high density polyethylene) bottle beneath the water surface, capping it and then placing it on ice. 2005-01-01T00:00:00 3 Data Preparation and Sample Processing -Fields are arranged as follow: Sample Type; Container; Field Holding; Lab Storage; Max Holding; SEDIMENT - Organic contaminants; I-Chem glass jars; Wet ice (4C); Freezer (-20C); 1 year; SEDIMENT - Inorganic contaminants; I-Chem glass jars; Wet ice (4C); Freezer (-20C); 1 year;SEDIMENT - Total organic Carbon; I-Chem glass jars; Wet ice (4C); Freezer (-20C); 1 year;CORAL TISSUE - Organic contaminants; Teflon Bottle; Wet ice (4C); Freezer (-80C); 1 year;CORAL TISSUE - Inorganic contaminants; Teflon Bottle; Wet ice (4C); Freezer (-80C); 1 year;WATER SAMPLES - Total nitrogen, phosphorus; HDPE bottle; Wet ice (4C); Frozen (-10 degC); 3 months 2005-01-01T00:00:00 4 Sediment Sample Analysis PAHs were analyzed using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry in the selected ion monitoring mode. PCBs were analyzed using gas chromatography/electron capture detection. Organochlorine pesticides were also analyzed using gas chromatography/electron capture detection. Butyltins were quantified using gas chromatography/flame photometry. Silver, cadmium, copper, lead, antimony, and tin were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma - mass spectrometry. Aluminum, arsenic, chromium, iron, manganese, nickel, silicon and zinc were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma - optical emission spectrometry. Mercury was analyzed using cold vapor - atomic absorption spectrometry. Selenium was analyzed using atomic fluorescence spectrometry. Total metal was analyzed. Additional information on the protocols used for the analysis of the organic and inorganic contaminants can be found in Kimbrough et al. (2006), and Kimbrough and Lauenstein (2006), respectively. 2005-01-01T00:00:00 5 Coral Tissue Processing - The coral tissues were processed using the protocols found in Downs et al. (2005). Briefly, the corals were ground in an acid washed, solvent-rinsed (acetone) mortar and pestle. Liquid nitrogen was added before the grinding commenced to cool the mortar, and during the grinding process to prevent the tissues from thawing, and to keep the coral matrix brittle to facilitate the grinding process. The ground coral was then placed into a precleaned jar, and then frozen. Coral Tissue Analysis - TDI-Brooks International conducted the organic and inorganic analyses for coral tissues. Additional information on the protocols used for the analysis of the organic and inorganic contaminants can be found in Kimbrough et al. (2006), and Kimbrough and Lauenstein (2006), respectively. 2005-01-01T00:00:00 6 Analysis of Water Samples for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus Water samples were analyzed for total nitrogen and total phosphorus using an autoanalyzer following persulfate oxidation using the methods of Hansen and Koroleff (1999). 2005-01-01T00:00:00 7 Name of derived values Sediment grain size; sediment total organic carbon (TOC); total inorganic carbon (TIC). Inorganic contaminants: trace metals measured are arsenic (As), silver (Ag), copper (Cu), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), mercury (Hg), lead (Pb), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), selenium (Se), antimony (Sb) and zinc (Zn) Organic contaminants: chemicals with similar structural properties were summed and reported as Totals; in addition to their individual measured concentrations. The components of these totals are as follows: Total DDT = sum of concentrations of ortho and para forms of parent and metabolites 2,4'DDE; 4,4'DDE; 2,4'DDD; 4,4'DDD; 2,4'DDT and 4,4'DDT. Total Chlordane = sum of concentrations of four compounds alpha-chlordane, trans-nonachlor, heptachlor, heptachlorepoxide. Total Dieldrin = sum of concentrations of two compounds aldrin and dieldrin. Total Butyl tin = sum of concentrations of parent compound and metabolites monobutyltin, dibutyltin, tributyltin, [concentrations are in terms of tin]. Total PCB = the sum of the concentrations of eighteen congeners: PCB8/5, PCB18, PCB28, PCB44, PCB52, PCB66, PCB101, PCB105, PCB118, PCB128, PCB138, PCB153/132/168, PCB170/190, PCB180, PCB187, PCB195/208, PCB206, and PCB209. Total low molecular weight (lmw) PAHs = sum of concentrations of twelve 2- and 3-ring PAH compounds: naphthalene, 2-methylnaphthalene, 1-methylnaphthalene, biphenyl, 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene, acenaphthene, acenaphthylene, 1,6,7-trimehtylnaphthalene, fluorine, phenanthrene, 1-methylphenanthrene, and anthracene. Total high molecular weigh (hmw) PAHs = sum of concentrations of twelve 4-and more-ring PAH compounds: fluoranthene, pyrene, benz[a]anthracene, chrysene, benzo[b]fluorantene, benzo[k]fluoranthene, benzo[e]pyrene, benzo[a]pyrene, perylene, dibenzathracene, indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene, and benzo[ahi]perylene. Total PAH = low molecular weight PAHs plus high molecular weigh PAHs (sum of 24 PAH compound concentrations). Total chlorinated benzenes = Tetrachlorobenzene 1,2,4,5, Tetrachlorobenzene 1,2,3,4 Pentachlorobenzene, Hexachlorobenzene and Pentachloroanisole Total cyclodienes = Heptachlor, Heptachlor Epoxide, Oxychlordane, Alpha Chlordane, Gamma Chlordane Cis-Nonachlor, Trans-Nonachlor, Aldrin, Dieldrin, Endrin, Endosulfan II Total HCH = Alpha HCH, Beta HCH, Gamma HCH, Delta HCH Total unsubstituted high molecular weigh PAHs = Fluoranthene, Pyrene, Benz(a)anthracene, Chrysene, Benzo(b)fluoranthene, Benzo(k)fluoranthene, Benzo(e)pyrene, Benzo(a)pyrene, Perylene, Indeno(1,2,3-c,d)pyrene, Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene, Benzo(g,h,i)perylene Total substituted high molecular weigh PAHs= C1-Fluoranthenes/Pyrenes, C1-Chrysenes,C2-Chrysenes, C3-Chrysenes, C4-Chrysenes Total unsubstituted low molecular weigh PAHs=Naphthalene, Biphenyl Acenaphthylene, Acenaphthene, Fluorene, Anthracene, Phenanthrene, Dibenzothiophene Total substituted low molecular weigh PAHs= C1-Naphthalenes, C2-Naphthalenes, C3-Naphthalenes, C4-Naphthalenes, C1-Fluorenes, C2-Fluorenes, C3-Fluorenes, C1-Phenanthrenes/Anthracenes, C2-Phenanthrenes/Anthracenes, C3-Phenanthrenes/Anthracenes, C4-Phenanthrenes/Anthracenes, C1-Dibenzothiophenes, C2-Dibenzothiophenes, C3-Dibenzothiophenes Note: 2-Methylnaphthalene 1-Methylnaphthalene 2,6-Dimethylnaphthalene 1,6,7-Trimethylnaphthalene or 1-Methylphenanthrene were not double counted in the substituted totals. Total measured PCBs = PCB8/5, PCB103, PCB18, PCB28, PCB29, PCB31, PCB44, PCB45, PCB49, PCB52, PCB56/60, PCB66, PCB70, PCB74/61, PCB87/115, PCB95, PCB99, PCB101/90, PCB105, PCB110/77, PCB118, PCB128, PCB138, PCB146, PCB149/123, PCB151, PCB153/132/168 ,PCB156/171/202, PCB158, PCB170/190, PCB174, PCB180, PCB187, PCB183, PCB194, PCB195/208, PCB198, PCB201/173/157, PCB206, PCB209, ... (continued...) 2005-01-01T00:00:00 8 (continued from above) Total PBDEs in sediments = BDE 1, BDE 2, BDE 3, BDE 10, BDE 7, BDE 8, BDE 11, BDE 12, BDE 13, BDE 15, BDE 30, BDE 32, BDE 17, BDE 25, BDE 33, BDE 28, BDE 35, BDE 37, BDE 75, BDE 49/71, BDE 47, BDE 66, BDE 77, BDE 100, BDE 119, BDE 99, BDE 116, BDE 118, BDE 85, BDE 126, BDE 155, BDE 154, BDE 153, BDE 138, BDE 166, BDE 183, BDE 181 (end continuation) 2005-01-01T00:00:00 9 REFERENCES Downs, C., M. McField, J. Vasquez, and L. Agudelo. 2005. 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NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS ORCA 71, Vol 1. Lauenstein, G.G., and A.Y. Cantillo. 1998. Sampling and analytical methods of the National Status and Trends Program Mussel Watch Project: 1993-1996 update. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS ORCA 130. 233pp. 2005-01-01T00:00:00 gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:39056 Tyler Christensen 2017-04-05T12:50:30 SysAdmin InPortAdmin 2023-10-17T16:12:11 2017-04-17 National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science NCCOS 1002 Public No No 2017-04-17 1 Year 2018-04-17