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NCCOS Assessment: Baseline Chemical Contaminants Data from the Nuuuli Pala Lagoon, American Samoa from 2017-07-11 to 2017-07-14 (NCEI Accession 0208106)

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This dataset represents a one-time sediment sampling effort from the Nu’uuli Pala Lagoon, American Samoa. A suite of organic and inorganic parameters were quantified at twelve randomly selected sites and one targeted site in 2017, including: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), pesticides, human-use pharmaceuticals and personal care products, trace elements, carbon, Clostridium perfringens abundance, and sediment grain size.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Mason, Andrew; Whitall, Dave (2020). NCCOS Assessment: Baseline Chemical Contaminants Data from the Nuuuli Pala Lagoon, American Samoa from 2017-07-11 to 2017-07-14 (NCEI Accession 0208106). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/d4gh-p564. Accessed [date].

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Time Period	2017-07-11 to 2017-07-14
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: -170.71639 East: -170.70149 South: -14.32568 North: -14.31352
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Major and Trace Element Analytical Methods of the National Status and Trends Program: Update 2000 - 2006
- NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS NCCOS 29
  NOAA Technical Memorandum
Mason, Andrew L.; Whitall, David R. A Baseline Chemical Contaminants Assessment of Sediment from the Nu’uuli Pala Lagoon, American Samoa. NOAA technical memorandum NOS NCCOS; 267. 2019. https://doi.org/10.25923/3sqf-vh06
- https://doi.org/10.25923/3sqf-vh06
  NOAA Central Library: Technical Memorandum
A Baseline Chemical Contaminants Study of Marine Sediments in Nu’uuli Pala Lagoon, American Samoa
- https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/chemical-contaminants-study-marine-sediments-nuuuli-pala-lagoon-american-samoa/
  National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) project page

Publication Dates	publication: 2020-11-14
Data Presentation Form	Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status	Complete - production of the data has been completed Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency	As needed
Supplemental Information	Methods: Three strata were delineated within the Lagoon based on geography. Within each strata, four sites were randomly selected (using ArcGIS) in order to capture the spatial variability within the Lagoon. This stratified random sampling design allows for statistical comparisons among the articulated strata. Additionally, one targeted site was selected at the direction of our partners, adjacent to a construction site at the south end of Lion’s Park (site TS-1, on the east side of the Lagoon). Sites were accessed by sea kayak. Nitrile gloves were worn and certified pre-cleaned jars were used to minimize the potential for contamination or cross contamination between sites. In an effort to quantify loading of land-based sources of pollution entering the Pala Lagoon, surface salinity was measured using a hand-held refrac¬tometer at each sediment collection site. Samples were labelled and placed on ice in a cooler until they could be transferred to a freezer at the conclusion of each sampling day. A subset of each sample was placed into a Whirl-pak™ bag for Clostridium perfringens and grain size analysis and refrigerated upon the conclusion of each sample day. Samples were shipped under chain-of-custody and arrived in good condition to TDI Brooks International in College Station, TX for analytical services. All laboratory analysis were per¬formed using protocols from the NS&T Program by TDI-Brooks, International or their subcontractor, AXYS Analytical. Detailed descrip¬tions of NS&T protocols, including quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) and analytical methods used can be found in Kimbrough et al., 2006. Laboratory analysis methods specifically for AXYS related analytical results (current use pesticides and human use pharmaceuticals) are proprietary and confidential. The method names used for this study were MLA-035 REV.07.04 and MLA-070 REV.07.04. Contact information for further references is: AXYS Analyti¬cal Services Ltd, 2045 Mills Road W., Sidney, BC, Canada, V8L 5X2. Tel. (250) 655-5800, fax (250) 655-5811. For a complete description of the methods and analyses see Mason and Whitall (2019). Submission Information Package: 8H17XG
Purpose	American Samoa’s reefs are considered to be among the most pristine in the United States. These reefs host approximately 950 species of fish, 240 species of algae, 330 species of coral and many other species of invertebrates. The Nu’uuli Pala Lagoon is located on the south shore of the island of Tutuila, the largest and most populous island of the U.S. territory of American Samoa. The Nu’uuli Pala Lagoon is a vital habitat for juvenile fish and is classified as a Special Management Area. There have been local concerns about the impacts of land based sources of pollution and water quality of the Lagoon and on the coral reef ecosystems adjacent to the mouth of the Pala Lagoon. Organic and inorganic chemical contaminants have a wide range of potential negative impacts on the marine environment. Environmental data, such as the dataset presented here, serve as a baseline of current conditions, which are needed determine the efficacy of management efforts, i.e., measuring change over time. The data presented here can be utilized by coastal managers to best prioritize management strategies in a way to maximize success in decreasing stressors on coral reef ecosystems. Partners included: American Samoa’s Coral Reef Advisory Group, ASEPA, and American Samoa Community College.
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Dataset Citation	Cite as: Mason, Andrew; Whitall, Dave (2020). NCCOS Assessment: Baseline Chemical Contaminants Data from the Nuuuli Pala Lagoon, American Samoa from 2017-07-11 to 2017-07-14 (NCEI Accession 0208106). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/d4gh-p564. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Mason, Andrew Whitall, Dave
Principal Investigators	Andrew Mason US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Dave Whitall US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Collaborators	Sabrina Woofter American Samoa Coral Reef Advisory Group Jeremy Raynal American Samoa Coral Reef Advisory Group Jeremy Raynal American Samoa Coral Reef Advisory Group Meagan Curtis American Samoa Community College Mia Comeros-Raynall American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency Hideyo Hattori US DOC; NOAA; NOS; Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP)
Contributors	US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Resource Providers	US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Points of Contact	Dave Whitall US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) NCCOS Data Manager US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Acknowledgments	Related Funding Agency: NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program Related Funding Agency: NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS bacteria CARBON CARBON - ORGANIC - SEDIMENT CARBON - TOTAL ORGANIC ORGANIC CHEMICALS SEDIMENT - GRAIN SIZE NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS laboratory analyses WMO_CategoryCode oceanography CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Numeric Data Sets > Chemical Contaminants CoRIS Theme Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Ocean Chemistry > Chemistry Monitoring and Assessment Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > BACTERIA/ARCHAEA EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > MARINE SEDIMENTS EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CHEMISTRY EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CHEMISTRY > CARBON EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CHEMISTRY > ORGANIC CARBON NCCOS Research Keywords NCCOS Research Data Type > Field Observation NCCOS Research Priority > Stressor Impacts and Mitigation NCCOS Research Topic > Biological Effects of Contaminants and Nutrients Provider Keywords Carbon Percent Clostridium perfringens Colony forming units (cfu) Grain Size Multiresidue pesticides(MRES) Organochlorines Perfluorinated compounds(PFCs) Pharmaceuticals Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) Trace elements
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS > National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS sediment sampler - grab Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords GRAB SAMPLERS
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS South Pacific Ocean CoRIS Place Thesaurus COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > American Samoa > American Samoa > Tutuila Island (14S170W0016) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > American Samoa > Tutuila Island > Nu'uuli (14S170W0037) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > American Samoa > Tutuila Island (14S170W0016) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Tutuila Island > Nu'uuli (14S170W0037) Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN NCCOS Research Location NCCOS Research Location > Region > Pacific Ocean NCCOS Research Location > U.S. States and Territories > American Samoa Provider Location Keywords American Samoa Coastal Ocean Nuuuli Pala Lagoon Tutuila
Project keywords	NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) CORAL REEF STUDIES NCCOS Project Keywords NCCOS Project #317:A Baseline Chemical Contaminants Study of Marine Sediments in Nu’uuli Pala Lagoon, American Samoa
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0208106

Use Constraints	Cite as: Mason, Andrew; Whitall, Dave (2020). NCCOS Assessment: Baseline Chemical Contaminants Data from the Nuuuli Pala Lagoon, American Samoa from 2017-07-11 to 2017-07-14 (NCEI Accession 0208106). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/d4gh-p564. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints	Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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Processing Steps	2020-11-14T21:58:13Z - NCEI Accession 0208106 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0208106 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0208106 v1.1 (download) published 2020-11-14T21:58:13Z

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Processing Steps	Parameter or Variable: ORGANIC CHEMICALS (measured); Units: ng/g; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Organic chemicals analyzed include: Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), Organochlorines, Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), Pesticides: Multiresidue pesticides (MRES), and Human-use pharmaceuticals, personal care products, trace elements. For a complete description of the methods and analyses see Mason and Whitall (2019).; Data Quality Information: All laboratory data contained blanks, spikes and percent recoveries. Data were QA/QC’d using National Status and Trends protocols. For a complete description of the methods and analyses see Mason and Whitall (2019). Parameter or Variable: CARBON (measured); Units: mg C; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Carbon analyzed includes: Total Carbon (TC), Total Inorganic Carbon (TIC), and Total Organic Carbon (TOC). For a complete description of the methods and analyses see Mason and Whitall (2019).; Data Quality Information: All laboratory data contained blanks, spikes and percent recoveries. Data were QA/QC’d using National Status and Trends protocols. For a complete description of the methods and analyses see Mason and Whitall (2019). Parameter or Variable: BACTERIA (measured); Units: colony forming units (CFU); Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Bacteria analyzed as Clostridium perfringens abundance. For a complete description of the methods and analyses see Mason and Whitall (2019).; Data Quality Information: All laboratory data contained blanks, spikes and percent recoveries. Data were QA/QC’d using National Status and Trends protocols. For a complete description of the methods and analyses see Mason and Whitall (2019). Parameter or Variable: SEDIMENT - GRAIN SIZE (measured); Units: percent; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: For a complete description of the methods and analyses see Mason and Whitall (2019).; Data Quality Information: All laboratory data contained blanks, spikes and percent recoveries. Data were QA/QC’d using National Status and Trends protocols. For a complete description of the methods and analyses see Mason and Whitall (2019).

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Processing Steps

Parameter or Variable: ORGANIC CHEMICALS (measured); Units: ng/g; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Organic chemicals analyzed include: Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), Organochlorines, Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), Pesticides: Multiresidue pesticides (MRES), and Human-use pharmaceuticals, personal care products, trace elements. For a complete description of the methods and analyses see Mason and Whitall (2019).; Data Quality Information: All laboratory data contained blanks, spikes and percent recoveries. Data were QA/QC’d using National Status and Trends protocols. For a complete description of the methods and analyses see Mason and Whitall (2019).
Parameter or Variable: CARBON (measured); Units: mg C; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Carbon analyzed includes: Total Carbon (TC), Total Inorganic Carbon (TIC), and Total Organic Carbon (TOC). For a complete description of the methods and analyses see Mason and Whitall (2019).; Data Quality Information: All laboratory data contained blanks, spikes and percent recoveries. Data were QA/QC’d using National Status and Trends protocols. For a complete description of the methods and analyses see Mason and Whitall (2019).
Parameter or Variable: BACTERIA (measured); Units: colony forming units (CFU); Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Bacteria analyzed as Clostridium perfringens abundance. For a complete description of the methods and analyses see Mason and Whitall (2019).; Data Quality Information: All laboratory data contained blanks, spikes and percent recoveries. Data were QA/QC’d using National Status and Trends protocols. For a complete description of the methods and analyses see Mason and Whitall (2019).
Parameter or Variable: SEDIMENT - GRAIN SIZE (measured); Units: percent; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: For a complete description of the methods and analyses see Mason and Whitall (2019).; Data Quality Information: All laboratory data contained blanks, spikes and percent recoveries. Data were QA/QC’d using National Status and Trends protocols. For a complete description of the methods and analyses see Mason and Whitall (2019).

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Instrument	sediment sampler - grab

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NCCOS Assessment: Baseline Chemical Contaminants Data from the Nuuuli Pala Lagoon, American Samoa from 2017-07-11 to 2017-07-14 (NCEI Accession 0208106)

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