Vertical and horizontal fluxes of selected radionuclides and trace metals off the coast of southern California. Annual (and final) report, 15 November 1990--14 November 1991 (extended to 14 May 1992)

Abstract

This is the final technical report for the trace metal and radionuclide studies during Phase II of the California Basin Study (CaBS) program sponsored by the Ecological Research Division of the US Department of Energy. The CaBS Program had its inception on May 15, 1985. There were two phases in the program, with Phase I lasting the first four years. During Phase I, semiannual reports (including renewal proposals) were made. The CaBS Phase II program, started on May 15, 1989 and ended on November 14, 1991, was broken down into three project/budget periods as follows: Period 1: May 15, 1989--November 14, 1989; Period 2: November 15, 1989--November 14, 1990; Period 3: November 15, 1990--November 14, 1991. Annual progress reports were made and submitted to DOE immediately at the end of each period, except for Period 3. Because of 6-month no-cost extension was requested to provide logistic and administrative support needed for a graduate student to finish his thesis work, this third and final report is deferred until now. Included in this report are (1) a reprise of our objectives in the CaBS Program, (2) a report of our progress, with special reference to work performed during the last budget period, (3) an updated list of publications resulting from this work, and (4) three appendices: a journal article, a meeting abstract, and a graduate student`s Master`s thesis.