Estuarine Water Quality in Parks of the Northeast Coastal and Barrier Network Development and Early Implementation of Vital Signs Estuarine Nutrient-Enrichment Monitoring, 2003-06

This report documents results of pilot tests of a protocol for monitoring estuarine nutrient enrichment for the Vital Signs Monitoring Program of the National Park Service Northeast Coastal and Barrier Network. Data collected from four parks during protocol development in 2003-06 are presented: Gateway National Recreation Area, Colonial National Historic Park, Fire Island National Seashore, and Assateague Island National Seashore.