2011-04-272011-04-272000-02Accession # 11394http://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/27916136 pages; available for download at the link below.The purpose of this document is to describe existing knowledge on the use of bioaccumulation data as part of sediment quality assessments. This document: Provides a comprehensive summary of existing knowledge on bioaccumulation; Provides a compilation of exposure and effects data for persistent, bioaccumulative chemicals; Discusses factors that affect the bioavailability of sediment-associated contaminants; Identifies how various programs currently use bioaccumulation data for sediment management decisions; Identifies issues and research needs for interpreting bioaccumulation data for the purpose of assessing sediment quality.en-USchemical bioaccumulationsediment qualitywater qualityenvironmental protectionTechnical Report