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Title: USGS Water-Quality Sampling at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists collected environmental data and samples in coastal areas affected by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.  Samples of water, sediments, benthic invertebrates, and microorganisms were collected by the USGS at beach, barrier island, and wetland environments of the Gulf of Mexico coastal states before and after petroleum-associated product arrived on shore.

In this photo, Scientists Darlene Blum and Terry Petrosky from the USGS Florida Water Science Center prepare to collect water samples at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. The samples collected will be analyzed for concentrations of volatile nd semi-volatile organic compounds, total gasoline and diesel range hydrocarbons, polycyclic  aromatic hydrocarbons, surfactant, trace elements/metals, nutrients, and dissolved organic carbon.

Location: St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, FL

Date Taken: 10/07/2010

Photographer: Lori Lewis (USGS) , USGS Florida Science Center

Usage: This image is public domain/of free use unless otherwise stated. Please refer to the USGS Copyright section for how to credit the photo.

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You can view a map of related USGS sampling locations or access the data for sampling site FL-7.

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