Nearshore Waters of the Great Lakes

1. Introduction
2. The Nearshore Waters as a Significant Natural Element of the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem
   1. A Definition of Nearshore Waters
   2. Areas and Volumes of the Nearshore Waters
3. The Nearshore Waters as an Element of the Surface-Water Continuum
4. The Nearshore Waters as Fish and Wildlife Habitat
5. Human Use of the Nearshore Waters
6. Stressors Operating in the Nearshore Waters
   1. Definition of Stressor
   2. Power Production
      1. Thermal-electric
      2. Hydropower
   3. Marine Transportation and Recreational Boating
      1. Vessel Passage Effects
      2. Level and Flow Regulation
      3. Dredging and Disposal of Dredged Material
   4. Shoreline Modification
   5. Sand and Gravel Mining
   6. Pollution
      1. Discharges and Spills
      2. Agricultural Runoff
   7. Extraction of Renewable Resources
   8. Exotic Species
7. Status and Trends
   1. Fish and Wildlife Habitat
      1. Fish Habitat Features of the Nearshore
      2. The Significance of Water-level Fluctuations
      3. Types of Nearshore Habits
      4. Problems and Issues
      5. Fish Habitat Policy and Current Initiatives
      6. Nutrient Enrichment and Algae
      7. Nearshore Nutrients
      8. Persistent Toxic Contaminants in Water, Sediment, and Biota
   2. Fish and Wildlife
      1. Zooplankton
      2. Benethic Invertebrates
      3. Fish
      4. Birds
      5. Mammals
8. Human Health
   1. Infectious Organisms as Health Hazards
   2. Beach Closures
   3. Drinking Water
   4. Fish Consumption Advisories
9. Emerging Challenges
   1. Sewage Treatment
   2. Aquaculture
10. Summary and Conclusions
11. Acknowledgements
12. Glossary
13. References
14. Additional Reading List
15. List of Tables and Figures
16. Appendix A: Common and Scientific Names of Plants and Animals Mentioned in This Report

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