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Final report for Proposition 13-funded research |
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Written by Miles Reed
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Tuesday, 10 July 2007 |
 Preface:
This report is a result of 5 years of focused research on persistent
organic pollutants (POPs) in livers of freshly dead sea otters sampled
between 2000 and 2005. Over 130 POPs were examined, including
pesticides, butyltins, PBDEs, PAHs and PCBs. The goal of the research
was to determine concentrations of the various pollutants in sea otter
livers, and to examine the resulting data for patterns with respect to
each sea otter's age, sex, stranding location, proximity to major
sources of runoff, sewage and centers of dense human populations along
the coast. We also are looking for patterns between having elevated
liver POP concentrations and specific causes of death.
Download the entire Proposition 13 report (1.6MB PDF) or click below to read more...
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Last Updated ( Monday, 16 July 2007 )
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Northern Sea Otter Recovery |
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Written by Miles Reed
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Thursday, 15 March 2007 |
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Northern Sea Otter Recovery information...coming soon.
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Proposition 50 Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program |
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Written by Miles Reed
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Wednesday, 14 March 2007 |
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Prescott Grant Funded Pinniped Health Study |
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Written by Miles Reed
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Tuesday, 06 March 2007 |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 03 August 2007 )
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Written by Miles Reed
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Tuesday, 21 November 2006 |
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Marine Ecosystem
Health Research - Central Coast Marine Bird Health Study
Seabirds are
important indicators of marine ecosystem health. Based out of California
Department of Fish and Game - Marine Wildlife and Veterinary Care and Research Center in Santa Cruz with collaborators from Moss Landing Marine
Laboratories, the Central Coast Marine Bird Health Study (CCMBHS) aims to
provide a quantitative demographic assessment of disease and other mortality
factors affecting Common Murres (Uria
aalge) and other seabird populations in California. CCMBHS will augment existing beach survey
programs (e.g. BeachCOMBERS and Beach Watch), foster collaboration among
scientists and rehabilitation centers, and will provide a regional information
center for federal, state, and local resource managers.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 07 March 2007 )
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Debbie Brownstein's Pharmacokinetic Study |
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Written by Miles Reed
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Tuesday, 21 November 2006 |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 21 November 2006 )
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Dan Rejmanek's NIH-funded study |
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Written by Miles Reed
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Tuesday, 21 November 2006 |
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Adam Schneider's Terrestrial Carnivore Study |
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Written by Miles Reed
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Tuesday, 21 November 2006 |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 06 March 2007 )
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Sea Otter Washing Study (In Progress) |
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Written by Miles Reed
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Tuesday, 21 November 2006 |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 12 December 2006 )
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Standardized Data Collection in Sea Otter Recovery |
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Written by Miles Reed
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Monday, 10 July 2006 |
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The Anatomy of a Necropsy |
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Written by Miles Reed
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Saturday, 24 June 2006 |
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Our center performs necropsies (animal autopsies) on most sea otters that die on the coast of California. What follows is a step-by-step guide to how we do this almost every day of the year.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 21 November 2006 )
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