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R/CBT-08
Role of plankton in controlling the partitioning and transport of hydrophobic organic contaminants
Principal Investigator:
Joel E. BakerStart/End Year:
1990 - 1993Institution:
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental ScienceTopic(s):
Description:
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.
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Leone Yisrael is a cephalopod-loving scuba diver, cook, and loves to try new activities. She conducts genetic analysis and fieldwork at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center through the Coastal Disease Ecology Lab.
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Exploring the Use of Benthic Microbial Fuel Cells to Remove Sulfide While Harvesting Energy from Oyster Aquaculture Biodeposits
Oyster aquaculture is a rapidly growing industry in Maryland’s Chesapeake waters which stimulates economic activity and may provide a host of ecosystem benefits. A potential concern associated with the intensification of the oyster aquaculture is the local production and accumulation of oyster biodeposits, which can lead to a porewater sulfide accumulation and declining bioturbation, symptoms of declining ecosystem function. Sulfide is naturally removed from the seafloor by the interactions between bioturbating infauna and sulfide oxidizing bacteria.
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A Growing Industry: Advancing Oyster Aquaculture in Maryland
