Workshop on Causes of Sediment Toxicity in California Marine Waters

A one-day workshop was held on November 16, 2012 in Long Beach to assist in the identification of the factors responsible for sediment toxicity in San Francisco Bay. This workshop provided a follow-up to an initial stressor identification workshop (Workshop I) held in April 2010 in Oakland. Twenty-two scientists with expertise in ecology, toxicology, chemistry, geology, and ecological risk assessment participated in the discussions. This document summarizes the key Workshop II activities, discussions, and recommendations and post-workshop comments.