Applied Biomonitoring

2004,2005, 2009 - Lynn Lake, Northern Manitoba, Canada.  Metals Assessment, Abandoned Mine Site

Inter-calibration study with Rainbow Trout, caged embryos measuring tissue burdens, survival, development, growth.

Freshwater mussels used: Lampsilis radiata, Pyganodon grandis

2009 - Duwamish River, Washington State, US.  PAH & PCB Assessment, Contaminated Sediments.  Inter-calibration study with bioaccumulation in juvenile salmon, SPMEs, and caged mussels.  Marine species used: Mytilus galloprovincialis.

2001, 2002 & 2003 - Guelph Canada, PCB Assessment, Runoff & leaching from terrestrial industrial site.  Caged bivalves were used to assess exposure and effects associated with industrial site.  Freshwater species used: Elliptio complanata & Lasigmona costata.

2002 - San Diego Bay, CA, US.  Assessment of dietary versus waterborne pathways of exposure and associated effects.  Measurements of survival, growth and bioaccumulation of metals in selected tissues.  Marine species used: Mytilus galloprovincialis.

2002 &2003 - Augusta ME, US. Assessment of exposure and effects of pulp mill effluents. Measurements of survival, growth, and bioaccumulation of organic chemicals associated with pulp mills.  Freshwater species used:  Elliptio complanata.

1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 - St, Lawrence River, Canada.  Assessment of urban effluents, dietary versus waterborne pathways and associated effects.  Five separate studies were conducted between 1999 and 2005 to assess exposure and effects associated with urban effluents using survival growth, bioaccumulation and biomarkers in caged mussels.  Highlights include correlations between distance from the outfall and effects in mussels, growth and biomarkers, experimentally-induced sex reversal, and new insights into metal partitioning in freshwater mussels.  Species used:  Elliptio complanata.