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Relation of Mercury to Other Chemical Constituents in Ground Water in the Kirkwood-Cohansey Aquifer System, New Jersey Coastal Plain, and Mechanisms for Mobilization of Mercury from Sediments to Ground Water Relation of Mercury to Other Chemical Constituents in Ground Water in the Kirkwood-Cohansey Aquifer System, New Jersey Coastal Plain, and Mechanisms for Mobilization of Mercury from Sediments to Ground Water

Water from 265 domestic wells that tap the unconfined Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer system in the Coastal Plain of New Jersey contained concentrations of mercury that are equal to or exceed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 2 ug/L (micrograms per liter). The wells range in depth from 50 to 200 feet, and are located in 32 discrete, mostly residential...
Authors
Julia L. Barringer, Cecilia L. MacLeod

Water quality and occurrence of methyl-tert butyl ether (MTBE) and other fuel related compounds in lakes and ground water at lakeside communities in Sussex and Morris Counties, New Jersey, 1998-1999 Water quality and occurrence of methyl-tert butyl ether (MTBE) and other fuel related compounds in lakes and ground water at lakeside communities in Sussex and Morris Counties, New Jersey, 1998-1999

Densely populated communities surround many of the larger lakes in northwestern New Jersey. These communities derive most of their water supply from wells. The lakes can be navigated by gasoline-powered watercraft, can be in various stages of eutrophication, may contain pathogens associated with bathing and waterfowl, and are periodically subjected to chemical applications to control...
Authors
Arthur L. Baehr, Timothy J. Reilly

Evaluation of commercially prepared transport systems for nonlethal detection of Aeromonas salmonicida salmonid fish Evaluation of commercially prepared transport systems for nonlethal detection of Aeromonas salmonicida salmonid fish

In vitro studies indicated that commercially prepared transport systems containing Amies, Stuart's, and Cary–Blair media worked equally well in sustaining the viability of the fish pathogen Aeromonas salmonicida, which causes furunculosis. The bacterium remained viable without significant increase or decrease in cell numbers for as long as 48 h of incubation at 18–20°C in Stuart's...
Authors
R. C. Cipriano, G. L. Bullock

Reappraisal of the federal fish health recommendation for disinfecting eggs of Atlantic salmon iodophor Reappraisal of the federal fish health recommendation for disinfecting eggs of Atlantic salmon iodophor

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service federal protocol for dual disinfection of fish eggs in 50 mg/L iodine solution for 30 min followed by a secondary disinfection in 100 mg/L iodine for 10 min was investigated during six spawning cycles of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar held at the Richard Cronin National Salmon Station (Sunderland, Massachusetts). This population of salmon had undergone an...
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R. C. Cipriano, B.M. Novak, D.E. Flint, D.C. Cutting

Impact of vinclozolin on reproductive behavior and endocrinology in Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) Impact of vinclozolin on reproductive behavior and endocrinology in Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica)

The impact of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) has been demonstrated in mammalian models, but less research is available for avian species. The effects of vinclozolin (VIN), an antiandrogenic fungicide, on sexual differentiation and maturation were investigated in Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica). On day 4 of incubation, embryos were exposed to no treatment, oil, or 25...
Authors
S. McGary, P.F.P. Henry, M. A. Ottinger

Comparison of U.S. Geological Survey and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency fish-collection methods using the index of biotic integrity and modified index of well-being, 1996–97 Comparison of U.S. Geological Survey and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency fish-collection methods using the index of biotic integrity and modified index of well-being, 1996–97

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) collected data on fish from 10 stream sites in 1996 and 3 stream sites in 1997 as part of a comparative study of fish community assessment methods. The sites sampled represent a wide range of basin sizes (ranging from 132–6,330 square kilometers) and surrounding land-use types (urban, agricultural, and...
Authors
S. Alex Covert

Water resources data, Ohio, water year 2000, Volume 1. Ohio River Basin excluding project data Water resources data, Ohio, water year 2000, Volume 1. Ohio River Basin excluding project data

Water-resources data for the 2000 water year for Ohio consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; stage and contents of lakes and reservoirs; and water levels and water quality of ground-water wells. This report, in two volumes, contains records for water discharge at 122 gaging stations and 65 partial-record sites; water levels at 65 observation wells and 23...
Authors
H.L. Shindel, J.P. Mangus, L.E. Trimble

Water resources data, Ohio, water year 2000, volume 2. St. Lawrence River Basin and statewide project data Water resources data, Ohio, water year 2000, volume 2. St. Lawrence River Basin and statewide project data

Water-resources data for the 2000 water year for Ohio consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; stage and contents of lakes and reservoirs; and water levels and water quality of ground-water wells. This report, in two volumes, contains records for water discharge at 122 gaging stations and 65 partial-record sites; water levels at 65 observation wells and 23...
Authors
H.L. Shindel, J.P. Mangus, L.E. Trimble

Pattern and process of land loss in the Mississippi Delta: A spatial and temporal analysis of wetland habitat change Pattern and process of land loss in the Mississippi Delta: A spatial and temporal analysis of wetland habitat change

An earlier investigation (Turner 1997) concluded that most of the coastal wetland loss in Louisiana was caused by the effects of canal dredging, that loss was near zero in the absence of canals, and that land loss had decreased to near zero by the late 1990s. This analysis was based on a 15-min quadrangle (approximately 68,000 ha) scale that is too large to isolate processes responsible...
Authors
John W. Day, Louis D. Britsch, Suzanne Hawes, Gary P. Shaffer, Denise J. Reed, Donald R. Cahoon

Disruption and restoration of en route habitat, a case study: The Chenier Plain Disruption and restoration of en route habitat, a case study: The Chenier Plain

Cheniers (relict beach ridges) and other habitats adjacent to ecological barriers may be critical linkages in the migratory pathways of long-distance migratory birds. It is important that these wooded habitats provide enough food and cover at the right time to support these birds’ requirements. To date, little attention has been given to the conservation of coastal woodlands, habitats in...
Authors
Wylie C. Barrow, Chao-Chieh Chen, Robert B. Hamilton, Keith Ouchley, Terry J. Spengler
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