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Assessment of contaminant exposure and effects on Ospreys nesting along the Lower Duwamish River, Washington, 2006-07 2009.
We evaluated the effects of contaminants on osprey (Pandion haliaetus) nesting along the lower Duwamish River (LDR), Washington, and used the upper reach of the Willamette River (WR), Oregon, as a reference site. Osprey eggs ...
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Environmental Contaminants in Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) from Cove Brook and Two Tributaries of the Sheepscot River 2008.
In July 2006, thirty-six brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) were collected from tributaries of two Maine rivers and used as surrogates for assessing potential contaminant exposure in Atlantic salmon parr. Eighteen trout wer...
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Contaminant assessment of common terns in the Gulf of Maine. 2008.
During the 2004 and 2005 breeding seasons, a total of 50 common tern (Sterna hirundo) eggs and 42 chicks were collected from three Maine offshore islands where chick developmental abnormalities had been previously reported, a...
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Environmental Contaminants in Tern Eggs from Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge and Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge 2008.
Six non-viable common tern (Sterna hirundo) and three roseate tern (Sterna dougallii) eggs were collected from Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Massachusetts and Seal Island NWR in Maine. Eggs were formed into three...
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Trace Elements and Petroleum Hydrocarbons in the Aquatic Bird Food Chain Of Process Water Evaporation Ponds at the Little America Refinery, Casper, Wyoming 2008.
This study determined the nature and extent of trace elements, metals, and petroleum hydrocarbons in evaporation ponds used for the disposal of process water from Sinclair Oil Corporationﾒs LARCO oil refinery in Evansville, W...
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Tumor prevalence in brown bullheads (Ameiurus nebulosus) from the Little Blackwater River, Maryland. 2008.
For further information, please see the contact information for the Chesapeake Bay Field Office. http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/contact.html...
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Natural Resources Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment for AT&SF (Clovis) New Mexico Superfund Site - FINAL 2007.
Description or Abstract Not Available...
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Final Wildlife Habitat Restoration Plan for the AT&SF Tie- Treater Superfund Site, New Mexico 2007.
The New Mexico Natural Resources Trustee, acting through the New Mexico
Office of Natural Resources Trustee (ONRT) and the U.S. Department of Interior
(DOI), acting through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (Servi...
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Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge Contaminant Assessment. 2007.
The purpose of the Contaminant Assessment Process is to compile and summarize known past, present, and potential contaminant issues on National Wildlife Refuges. This report documents contaminant issues on the Tetlin National...
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Benthic macroinvertebrate community comparison of four streams in the Juneau, Alaska, area. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Juneau Field Office 2007.
A benthic macroinvertebrate bioassessment was completed in 1995 for Steep, Salmon, Gold and Sheep creeks in Juneau, Alaska. This survey was completed to examine any differences in stream benthic communities....
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Contaminant assessment of white suckers in eight DPS Atlantic salmon rivers. 2007.
White suckers (Catostomus commersoni) were collected for tissue residue analyses between 2003 and 2006 from the West Branch of the Sheepscot River, Ducktrap River, Cove Brook, Narraguagus River, Pleasant River, Machias River,...
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Lead Shot Availability to Birds Using the North Platte River Near a Trap and Skeet Range 2007.
A trap and skeet shooting range gun club is located on the North Platte River, below the Guernsey Reservoir in Wyoming. In 1999, we obtained sediment samples to determine if lead shot from shooting activities was present and ...
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Investigation of abnormalities in frogs on Region 5 National Wildlife Refuges: 2006 year-end report 2007.
For further information, please see the contact information for the Chesapeake Bay Field Office. http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/contact.html...
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Investigation of abnormalities in frogs on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. 2007.
For further information, please see the contact information for the Chesapeake Bay Field Office. http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/contact.html...
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Benthic macroinvertebrate community comparison of four streams in the Juneau, Alaska, area. 2007.
Description or Abstract Not Available...
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Recommended Water Quality for Federally Listed Species in Texas. 2006.
This technical report is an assessment of water quality requirements for aquatic species and aquatic-dependent
species (e.g., shore birds) that have been listed (or proposed for listing) in Texas as threatened
or endangered...
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Mercury levels in seabirds in the Gulf of Maine. 2006.
We conducted a pilot study to screen mercury (Hg) levels in Gulf of Maine seabirds in an effort to determine which species are most at risk, are the most appropriate bioindicators, and to refine sampling methods. From 13 Gulf...
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Environmental contaminants in an osprey egg from Upper Richardson Lake, Maine. 2006.
On July 19, 2003 an addled osprey (Pandion haliaetus) egg was collected from a nest at the northern end of Upper Richardson Lake in western Maine. The egg was analyzed by the USFWS for organochlorine compounds and trace elem...
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Investigation of contaminant effects on frog development at Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Newington, New Hampshire. 2006.
For further information or to obtain a copy of this report, please see the contact information for the Chesapeake Bay Field Office....
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Evaluation of chemical, toxicological, and ecological data for the Tidal Middle Branch of the Patapsco River, Baltimore, Maryland. 2006.
For further information, please see the contact information for the Chesapeake Bay Field Office. http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/contact.html...
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Investigation of abnormalities in frogs on Region 5 National Wildlife Refuges: 2005 year-end report. 2006.
For further information, please see the contact information for the Chesapeake Bay Field Office. http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/contact.html...
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Risk-based monitoring of the Kingman Lake Restored Wetland, Washington, DC. 2006.
For further information, please see the contact information for the Chesapeake Bay Field Office. http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/contact.html...
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Nationwide assessment of morphological abnormalities observed in amphibians collected from United States National Wildlife Refuges. 2006.
For further information, please see the contact information for the Chesapeake Bay Field Office. http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/contact.html...
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Concentrations of Environmental Contaminants and Potential Effects on Declining Red-Throated Loon Populations in Alaska: On-Refuge Investigations Sub-Activity, Final Report. 2006.
Copies available from Anchorage Fish & Wildlife Field Office....
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Mercury in bird eggs from coastal Maine. 2005.
Maine's coastal islands and beaches provide important nesting habitat for piping plover (Charadrius melodus), least tern (Sterna antillarum), common tern (Sterna hirundo), Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea), Atlantic puffin (Fra...
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Secondary lead poinsoning in Golden Eagle and Ferruginous Hawk chicks consuming shot Black-tailed Prairie Dogs, Thunder Basin National Grassland, Wyoming. 2005.
Recreational shooting of black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) is a common activity at Thunder Basin National Grassland (TBNG), Wyoming. The prairie dog carcasses left in the area are scavenged by coyotes (Canis la...
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Using the Sediment Triad to characterize toxic conditions in the Chesapeake Bay (2002): An assessment of tidal river segments in the Bohemia, Elk, Northeast, and Severn Rivers. 2005.
For further information, please see the contact information for the Chesapeake Bay Field Office. http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/contact.html...
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Investigation of abnormalities in frogs on Region 5 National Wildlife Refuges: 2004 year-end report. 2005.
For further information, please see the contact information for the Chesapeake Bay Field Office. http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/contact.html...
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Tumor prevalence in brown bullheads (Ameiurus nebulosus) from the South River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. 2005.
For further information, please see the contact information for the Chesapeake Bay Field Office. http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/contact.html...
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Metals in water, sediments, and fish of the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, 1987-1992. 2005.
Description or Abstract Not Available...
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Contaminant Survey of Sunkhaze Stream and Baker Brook: Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge Milford, Maine 2004.
In 1993 a screening-level contaminant survey was conducted on Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. Elevated levels of Total PCBs were found in Baker Brook sediment samples (0.78 mg/kg dw) and high chromium levels (> 1...
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Ecological Risk Assessment for the Prime Hook Lead Pellet Site. 2004.
For further information, please see the contact information for the Chesapeake Bay Field Office. http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/contact.html...
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Chemical, toxicological, and ecological assessment of two tributaries at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD. 2004.
For further information, please see the contact information for the Chesapeake Bay Field Office. http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/contact.html...
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Investigation of abnormalities in frogs on Region 5 National Wildlife Refuges: 2003 year-end report. 2004.
For further information, please see the contact information for the Chesapeake Bay Field Office. http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/contact.html...
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Tumor Prevalence in brown bullheads from Darby Creek, John Heinz NWR Philadelphia, PA. 2004.
For further information, please see the contact information for the Chesapeake Bay Field Office. http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/contact.html...
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Ecological Risk Assessment for Range 17 (Trap and Skeet Range) Patuxent Research Refuge, Laurel, MD.: USFWS and USEPA 2004.
For further information, please see the contact information for the Chesapeake Bay Field Office. http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/contact.html...
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National abnormal amphibian study, FY 2002: National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska, Annual Progress Report. U.S. Fish and Wildlfie Service Technical Report. 2004.
Description or Abstract Not Available...
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National abnormal amphibian study, FY2001: National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska, Annual Progress Report. 2004.
Description or Abstract Not Available...
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Concentrations of selected essential and non-essential elements in adult male polar bears (Ursus maritimus) from Alaska. 2004.
Copies available from Marine Mammals Management Office....
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PCBs and chlorinated pesticides in adult male polar bears (Ursus maritimus) from Alaska. 2004.
Copies available from Marine Mammals Management Office.
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Water Quality Survey Report for Potential Sea Grass Restoration in West Bay of the St. Andrew Bay System in Northwest Florida. 2003.
Seagrass losses have been reported for the area of St. Andrew Bay known as West Bay, in Bay County, Florida. Utilizing both field density observations and aerial photography extrapolation for 1953, 1964, 1980 and 1992 images,...
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Evaluating the Health of Our National Wildlife Refuges: Amphibian Abnormalities 2003.
Reason for Concern
The Service helps conserve habitat through the National Wildlife Refuge System (Refuges), the worldﾒs largest and most diverse collection of lands set aside specifically for the conservation of wildlife. T...
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Evaluation of endocrine disrupting effects in Potomac River fish. 2003.
For further information, please see the contact information for the Chesapeake Bay Field Office. http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/contact.html...
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Investigation of abnormalities in frogs on Region 5 National Wildlife Refuges: 2002 year-end report 2003.
For further information, please see the contact information for the Chesapeake Bay Field Office. http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/contact.html...
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Evaluating the potential water quality impacts of Animal Feeding Operations on National Wildlife Refuges on the Delmarva Peninsula. 2003.
For further information, please see the contact information for the Chesapeake Bay Field Office. http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/contact.html...
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Investigation of fish contaminant concentrations at Painted Turtle Pond, Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Woodbridge, VA. 2003.
For further information, please see the contact information for the Chesapeake Bay Field Office. http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/contact.html...
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Assessing the bioavailability of organic contaminants in the Anacostia River using semipermeable membrane devices and filter-feeding clams. 2003.
For further information, please see the contact information for the Chesapeake Bay Field Office. http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/contact.html...
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Contaminant monitoring in the Kingman Lake Restored Wetland, Washington, DC. 2003.
For further information, please see the contact information for the Chesapeake Bay Field Office. http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/contact.html...
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Sediment Contamination Survey on St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. 2002.
A survey was conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to assess habitat quality on the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). Sediment samples were collected at 32 sites within (n = 14) or north (n = 18) of the NWR....
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Survey of Dioxin and Furan Compounds in Sediments of Florida Panhandle Bay Systems. 2002.
A sediment quality survey was conducted in the Florida Panhandle (Panhandle) over a period of 10 years (1992 to 2001). The survey examined which dioxin and furan compounds may be present in sediments of the bay systems, their...
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National malformed amphibian study, FY2000: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Annual Progress Report 2002.
Description or Abstract Not Available...
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Water quality, and metal and metalloid concentrations in water, sediment, and fish tissues from Innoko National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska. 1995-1997. 2002.
Description or Abstract Not Available...
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Kensington Mine Area, Alaska: Baseline contaminant study 2001.
Description or Abstract Not Available...
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Homeowner's Guide to Protecting Frogs -: Lawn and Garden Care 2000.
Homeowners use up to 10 times more
chemical pesticides per acre on their
lawns than farmers use on crops, and they
spend more per acre, on average, to
maintain their lawns than farmers spend
per agricultural acre. During...
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Environmental Contaminants in Fauna Collected from Amchitka Island, Alaska. 2000.
Copies available from Anchorage Fish & Wildlife Field Office...
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Environmental Contaminants in American and Arctic Peregrine Falcon Eggs in Alaska, 1979-95 2000.
Description or Abstract Not Available...
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Organochlorine Concentrations in Burbot (Lota lota) livers from Fairbanks, Alaska, and Kanuti, Tetlin and Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuges, Alaska, 1998 2000.
Description or Abstract Not Available...
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Spectacled Eider (Somateria fischeri) Contaminants Summary Report. 1997.
Copies available from Anchorage Fish & Wildlife Field Office....
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Baseline Hydrocarbon Sampling for the Valdez Duck Flats, Valdez, Alaska. 1997.
Copies available from Anchorage Fish & Wildlife Field Office...
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Contaminant Residues in Bald Eagles (Heliaeetus leucocephalus) from Adak Island, Alaska. 1997.
Copies available from Anchorage Fish & Wildlife Field Office...
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Environmental Contaminants in Three Eider Species from Alaska and Arctic Russia. 1997.
Copies available from Anchorage Fish & Wildlife Field Office...
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Contaminant concentrations in sediments and plants of placer mining settling ponds from interior Alaska. 1997.
Copies available from Fairbanks office....
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Contaminant Case Report: Spectacled Eider (Somateria fischeri) Eggs and Feathers from the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska. 1996.
Anchorage Field Office, Ecological Services. Technical Report. Copies available from Anchorage Fish & Wildlife Field Office.
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Organochlorine pesticide and metal concentrations in two lynx from the Robertson River Area, Alaska. 1996.
Copies available from Fairbanks Office....
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Water quality and metal and metalloid contaminants in sediments and fish of Koyukuk, Nowitna and the Northern Unit of Innoko National Wildlife refuges, Alaska, 1991. 1996.
Description or Abstract Not Available...
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Metal Concentrations in Sediments and Selected Biota in Gastineau Channel, Juneau, Alaska. 1996.
Description or Abstract Not Available...
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St. Lazaria Island Alaska Maritime NWR Military Contaminants Investigations. 1996.
Description or Abstract Not Available...
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Metal and Metalloid Contaminants in Water, Sediments, Fish and Mammals of Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, 1985-1990. 1995.
Description or Abstract Not Available...
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Contaminant baseline data for water, sediments, and fish of Selawik National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, 1987-1988. 1993.
Description or Abstract Not Available...
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Pathology and contaminant case report on three Steller's eiders from Alaska. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services, Fairbanks, AK 1993.
Copies available from Fairbanks office....
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In situ toxicity testing with locally collected Daphnia. U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Biol. Report. 1993.
Copies available from Fairbanks office....
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Heavy metal concentrations in liver and kidney tissues of Pacific walrus: Continuation of a baseline study. 1993.
Copies available from Marine Mammals Management Office....
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Contaminant Baseline Data for Water, Sediments, and Fish of the Nowitna National Wildlife Refuge, 1985-1988. 1992.
Description or Abstract Not Available...
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Contaminant Baseline Data for Water, Sediments, and Fish of the Nowitna National Wildlife Refuge, 1985-1988. 1992.
Description or Abstract Not Available...
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An investigation of metals in sediment and biota of Marine Ways Bay at U.S. Coast Guard Base Ketchikan. 1991.
Description or Abstract Not Available...
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