Containment Islands in New York Harbor

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Date
1989
Author
Marine Sciences Research Center
Bokuniewicz, Henry J. (Henry Joseph)
Cerrato, Robert Michael
Ellsworth, J.
Publisher
Marine Sciences Research Center, Stony Brook University
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Subject
Artificial reefs -- Lower Bay (N.Y. and N.J.)
Waste disposal in the ocean -- Environmental aspects -- Lower Bay (N.Y. and N.J.)
Dredging spoil -- Environmental aspects -- Lower Bay (N.Y. and N.J.)
Marine Sciences
Abstract
From abstract: "The construction and use of containment islands is a technically feasible option for the disposal of dredged sediment. The ecological impacts due to the loss of sea floor under he island might be minimized by choosing a site with relatively low population densities."
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30 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm. Includes bibliographical references.
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http://hdl.handle.net/1951/61072
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