Contaminant Assessment Process (CAP):
The following public URL goes to summaries of Contaminant Assessments using CAP
from more than two hundred National Wildlife Refuges. http://ecos.fws.gov/cap/viewPublicSummaries.do
An example of utilizing the CAP Approach on National Park Service Lands " Environmental Contaminant Exposure Data and Monitoring Prorities for Wild Terrestrial Vertebrates at National Parks in Coastal and Estuarine Habitat"
Large River Monitoring Reports
Chemical contaminants, health indicators, and reproductive biomarker responses in fish from rivers in the Southeastern United States. J.E. Hinck, V.S. Blazer, N.D. Denslow, K.R. Echols, R.W. Gale, C. Wieser, and T.W. May et al. 2007. Science of the Total Environment (378): 376–402.
Environmental Contaminants and their Effects on Fish in the Mississippi River Basin. Schmitt, C.J., ed., 2002. U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Biological Science Report USGS/BRD/BSR 2002-0004, 217 p.
Environmental Contaminants and their Effects on Fish in the Rio Grande Basin. Schmitt, C.J., Dethloff, G.M., Hinck, J.E., Bartish, T.M., Blazer, V.S., Coyle, J.J., Denslow, N.D., and Tillitt, D.E., 2004. U.S. Geological Survey, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5108,117 p.
Environmental Contaminants and their Effects on Fish in the Columbia River Basin. Hinck, J.E., Schmitt, C.J., Bartish, T.M., Blazer, V.S., Denslow, N.D., Gross, T.S., Myers, M.S., Anderson, P.J., Orazio, C.E., and Tillitt, D.E., 2004. U.S. Geological Survey, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5154, 125 p.
Environmental Contaminants and their Effects on Fish in the Yukon River Basin. Hinck, J.E., Bartish, T.M., Denslow, N.D., Blazer, V.S., Anderson, P.J., Coyle, J.J., Dethloff, G.M., and Tillitt, D.E., 2004. U.S. Geological Survey, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5285, 87 p.
Environmental contaminants, health indicators, and reproductive biomarkers in fish from the Colorado River Basin: Hinck, J.E., Blazer, V.S.,Denslow, N.D.,Gross, T.S., Echols, K.R., Davis, A.P., May, T.W., Orazio, C.E.,Coyle, J.J., and Tillitt, D.E.2006. U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5163. 119p.
Environmental contaminants, health indicators, and reproductive biomarkers in fish from the Mobile, Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint, Savannah, and Pee Dee River Basins. Hinck, J.E., Blazer, V.S.,Denslow, N.D., Gross, T.S., Echols, K.R., Gale, R.W., May, T.W., Claunch, R., Coyle, J.J., and Tillitt, D.E., and Wieser, C. 2007. U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2007-5176. 114p.
For a comprehensive review of the methods used in the LRMN and its associated products please visit the Columbia Environmental Research Center at: http://www.cerc.usgs.gov/pubs/BEST/synthesis.htm
Illustrated field guide for assessing external and internal anomalies in fish. Smith, S.B., Donahue, A.P., Lipkin, R., Blazer, V.S., Schmitt, C.J., and Goede, R.W., 2002. U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Information and Technology Report USGS/BRD/ITR-2002-007, 44 p. Selected methods for monitoring chemical contaminants in aquatic ecosystems. Schmitt, C.J., and Dethloff, G.M., eds., 2000. U.S. Geological Survey, Information and Technology Report USGS/BRD/ITR--2000-0005, 81 p.
Ethoxyresorufin O-deethylase (EROD) activity in fish as a biomarker of chemical exposure. Whyte, J.J., Jung, R.E., Schmitt, C.J., and Tillitt, D.E., 2000. Critical Reviews in Toxicology, Vol.30, pp.347-570.
Abstract at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=10955715&dopt=Abstract
The H4IIE cell bioassay as an indicator of dioxin-like chemicals in wildlife and the environment. Whyte, J.J., Schmitt, C.J., and Tillitt, D.E., 2004. Critical Reviews in Toxicology, Vol.34 pp.1-83. Summary of H4IIE at: http://www.cerc.usgs.gov/pubs/BEST/H4IIE.pdf or Abstract at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=15000436
Avian Approaches for Monitoring Contaminants and Effects
Biomagnification factors (fish to Osprey eggs from the Willamette River, Oregon, (U.S.A.) for PCDDs, PCDFs, PCBs and OC pesticides. Henny, C.J., J.L. Kaiser, R.A. Grove, V.R. Bentley and J.E. Elliott. 2003. Environ. Monitoring and Assessment 84:275-315. p
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Contaminant Exposure And Reproductive Success Of Ospreys (Pandion Haliaetus) Nesting In Chesapeake Bay Regions Of Concern. Rattner, B.A., Mcgowan, P.C., Golden, N.H., Hatfield, J.S., Toschik, P.C., Lukei, R.F., Hale, R.C., Schmitz-Afonso, I., Rice, C. 2004. Archives Of Environmental Contamination And Toxicology. 47:126-140. Summary and Abstract available at: http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/Publications.htm?seq_no_115=151196
Avian Mortality Events in the United States Caused by Anticholinesterase Pesticides: A retrospective Summary of National Wildlife Health Center Records from 1980 to 2000. Fleischli, M.A., Franson, J.C., Thomas, N.J., Finley, D.L., and W. Riley, Jr. 2004. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 46,542-550pp.
Toschik, P.C. B.A. Rattner, P.C. McGowan, M.C. Christman, D.B. Carter, R.C. Hale, C.W. Matson, and M.A. Ottinger. 2005. Effects of contaminant exposure on reproductive success of ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) nesting in Delaware River and Bay, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 24:617-628.
Toschik, P.C., M. C. Christman, B.A. Rattner, M.A. Ottinger. 2005. Evaluation of osprey habitat suitability and interaction with contaminant exposure. Journal of Wildlife Management. In Press. (43 pp.)
Rattner, B.A. and P.C. McGowan. 2005. Environmental contaminant hazards to avifauna residing in the Chesapeake Bay estuary. In Review (49 pp.)
In addition, a selection of related reports and manuscripts are hosted by Principle Investigator at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center at: http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/contaminants-online/pages/Products/Pintro.htm
CEE-TV Related Reports and Manuscripts
M.A. McKernan, B.A. Rattner, K.M. Eisenreich, N.H. Golden, A. Meckstroth, B.K. Ackerson, R.L. Hothem, and T.W. 2005. Custer. Retrospective ecotoxicological data and information needs for terrestrial vertebrates residing in the Great Lakes and coastal habitat of the United States. 12th Annual Meeting of the Wildlife Society. Session 23. Abstract 54.
Rattner, B.A., K.M. Eisenreich, N.H. Golden, M.A. McKernan, R. L. Hothem and T.W. Custer. 2005. Retrospective ecotoxicological data and current information needs for
terrestrial vertebrates residing in coastal habitat of the United States. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 49:257-265.
Ranking Terrestrial Vertebrate Species for Utility in Biomonitoring and Vulnerability to Environmental Contaminants. Nancy H. Golden and Barnett A. Rattner. Reviews in Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 176:67-136, 2003
Use of Retrospective Data to Assess Ecotoxicological Monitoring Needs for Terrestrial Vertebrates Residing in Atlantic Coast Estuaries. Jonathan B. Cohen, Barnett A. Rattner and Nancy H. Golden. Ecotoxicology 12:365-375, 2003
Contaminant Exposure and Effects-Terrestrial Vertebrates Database: Trends and Data Gaps for Atlantic Coast Estuaries. Barnett A. Rattner, Jennifer L. Pearson, Nancy H. Golden, Jonathan B. Cohen, R. Michael Erwin and Mary Ann Ottinger. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 63:131-142, 2000
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BEST Large River Fish Health Data Query Tool: This is an interactive database that includes fish health data from the BEST Programs large river monitoring activities. (online at: http://www.cerc.usgs.gov/data/best/search/index.htm)
A Geographic Information System Database for Environmental Contaminants in the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo Basin. Mora, Miguel, A. 2001.: Compact Disk. Brazo Field Station, Columbia Environmental Research Center. USGS. Order online at: http://www.cerc.usgs.gov/FRS_Webs/Brazos1/rio_grande.htm
The CEE-TV Database is online at: http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/ceetv/ceetvform.cfm
Species Characterization Database is Online at:http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/contaminants-online/
Utility and Ranking Programs for terrestrial vertebrates is online at:http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/contaminants-online/
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