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![National Biomonitoring Specimen Bank (NBSB): Cryogenic Facilities for Long Term Storage of Environmental Specimens for Retrospective Analyses](images/nbsb_title.gif)
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Monitoring and research programs actively storing samples in the
NBSB; sponsors are in parentheses:
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Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program (NOAA)
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Alaska Marine Mammal Tissue Archival Project (USGS)
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Seabird Tissue Archival and Monitoring Project (USGS)
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Health and Risk Assessment of Bottlenose Dolphin Project (NOAA)
Programs that have contributed samples in the past; sponsors are
in parentheses:
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National Status and Trends Program (NOAA)
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Mussel Watch Program (NOAA)
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EXXON VALDEZ Damage Assessment Program (NOAA)
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Human Liver Project (EPA)
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Nutrients in Human Diet Program (FDA)
- DNA Blood Spot Program (DOD)
Tissue Sample Inventory
Types of samples banked:
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marine mammal tissues (liver, kidney, fat)
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seabird eggs
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marine animal blood samples
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fish tissues (liver and muscle)
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mussels
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oysters
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marine sediments
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human diet samples
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human blood spots (for DNA analysis)
Acronyms:
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NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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USGS - U.S. Geological Survey
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EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
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FDA - Food and Drug Administration
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DOD - Department of Defense
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