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Since 1966, CERC scientists have published over 2000 peer reviewed articles and reports. Browse our publications below or search CERC's publications by author or title through the USGS Publications Warehouse.

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Population biology of bluegills, Lepomis macrochirus, in lotic habitats on the irrigated San Joaquin Valley floor Population biology of bluegills, Lepomis macrochirus, in lotic habitats on the irrigated San Joaquin Valley floor

Rapid expansion of irrigated agriculture in the western United States has prompted concerns for aquatic resources. Although the impacts of irrigation activities on quality and quantity of river water are well documented (e.g., high turbidity from soil erosion, eutrophication from nutrient runoff, pesticide contamination, reduced dis- charge), their effects on fish populations are still...
Authors
M. Saiki, C. J. Schmitt

National Pesticide Monitoring Program: Residues of organochlorine chemicals in freshwater fish, 1980–81 National Pesticide Monitoring Program: Residues of organochlorine chemicals in freshwater fish, 1980–81

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service analyzed residues of organochlorine chemicals in 315 composite samples of whole fish collected in 1980–81 from 107 stations nationwide as part of the National Pesticide Monitoring Program (NPMP). The mean concentrations of total DDT and allp,p′-ho-mologs exceptp,p′-DDT showed significant but small declines relative to mean concentrations before 1978–79...
Authors
Christopher Schmitt, James Zajicek, M. Ribick

Methods for the quantitative determination of multiple, specific polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin and dibenzofuran isomers in human adipose tissue in the parts-per-trillion range. An interlaboratory study Methods for the quantitative determination of multiple, specific polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin and dibenzofuran isomers in human adipose tissue in the parts-per-trillion range. An interlaboratory study

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Authors
P.W. Albro, W.B. Crummett, A.E. Dupuy, M.L. Gross, M. Hanson, R.L. Harless, F.D. Hileman, D. Hilker, C. Jason, J.L. Johnson, L.L. Lamparski, B.P.Y. Lau, D.D. McDaniel, J.L. Meehan, T.J. Nestrick, M. Nygren, P. O’Keefe, T.L. Peters, C. Rappe, J.J. Ryan, L.M. Smith, D.L. Stalling, N.C.A. Weerasinghe, J.M. Wendling

Bioavailability of Pb and Zn from mine tailings as indicated by erythrocyte aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALA-D) activity in suckers (Pisces: catostomidae) Bioavailability of Pb and Zn from mine tailings as indicated by erythrocyte aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALA-D) activity in suckers (Pisces: catostomidae)

The activity of the erythrocyte enzyme δ-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALA-D) was measured in 35 catostomids (black redhorse, Moxostoma duquesnei; golden redhorse, M. erythrurum; northern hogsucker, Hypentelium nigricans) collected from three sites on a stream contaminated with Pb-, Cd-, and Zn-rich mine tailings and from an uncontaminated site upstream. Enzyme activity was expressed...
Authors
Christopher Schmitt, F. Dwyer, Susan Finger

Accumulation, sublethal effects, and safe concentration of a refined oil as evaluated with cutthroat trout Accumulation, sublethal effects, and safe concentration of a refined oil as evaluated with cutthroat trout

Cutthroat trout (Salmo clarki) were exposed for 90 days in the laboratory to a refined oil collected from the North Platte River at a seepage site below the American Oil Company refinery at Casper, Wyoming. Fish were exposed to five concentrations and a control, and seven biological responses (survival, growth, gill pathology, liver pathology, caudal fin erosion, caudal fin pathology and...
Authors
D. Woodward, R. Riley, C. Smith

Organochlorine residues in fish: National Pesticide Monitoring Program, 1970-74 Organochlorine residues in fish: National Pesticide Monitoring Program, 1970-74

As part of the National Pesticide Monitoring Program, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service analyzed organochlorine contaminant residues in fish samples collected from about 100 stations each year from 1970 to 1974. During this period, mean residues of DDT and its metabolites declined nationally but remained widespread, and high concentrations continued to be present in areas where DDT use...
Authors
Christopher Schmitt, J. Ludke, D. Walsh

Mercury in the muscle tissue of fish from three northern Maine lakes Mercury in the muscle tissue of fish from three northern Maine lakes

There is evidence that fish in Canadian wilderness areas exhibit elevated mercury levels because of the oligotrophic nature of the lakes they inhabit (BROUZES et al. 1977). D'ITRI et al. (1971) reported higher levels of mercury in trout from oligotrophic waters than in trout from eutrophic waters in unpolluted areas. They attributed part of the difference to differences in the food of...
Authors
J.J. Akielaszek, T.A. Haines
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