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In field collections of surficial sediments, sediment traps material and 4 size fractions of suspended particles, the concentration and distribution of hydrophobic organic contaminants (HOC) will be quantified. Parallel laboratory studies will examine the speciation and binding of contaminants to phytoplankton and the role of specific organic pools (lipids and pigments) in HOC movement.