| Treatment of Biofouling in Internal Seawater Systems - Phase 2 |
NOV 2007 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
John A. Lewis; Jim Dimas; DEFENSE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION VICTORIA (AUSTRALIA) MARITIME PLATFORMS DIV
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 | Biofouling in the internal seawater systems of vessels is considered to pose a high risk for the introduction and/or translocation of marine pests and, as part of Australia's new National System for the Prevention and Management of Marine Pest Incursions, options for treating such biofouling are needed. Mussels are of particular concern. In this study, a range of chemicals, including vinegar, detergents, disinfectants, bleach, descalers, pipework treatments and freshwater, were ... |
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| Fluvial Instability and Channel Degradation of Amite River and its Tributaries, Southwest Mississippi and Southeast Louisiana |
SEP 2007 |
126 pages |
| Authors:
Ryan Hood; David M. Patrick; Maureen K. Corcoran; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS GEOTECHNICAL AND STRUCTURES LAB
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| Abstract: The Amite River is a Gulf Coastal Plain stream in southwestern Mississippi and eastern Louisiana. Since the early 1970s, riparian sand and gravel mining has been conducted on a 48-km reach of the river centered on Grangeville, LA. Riparian mining has been considered responsible for instability and changes in the hydraulic and geomorphic regime of the river and local extirpation of the inflated heelsplitter mussel. Field and rotary-wing aerial ... |
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| Native Shellfish in Nearshore Ecosystems of Puget Sound |
APR 2006 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Megan N. Dethier; Tom Mumford; Tom Leschine; Kurt Presh; Si Simenstad; Hugh Shipman; Doug Myers; Miles Logsdon; Randy Shuman; Curtis Tanner; Fred Goetz; WASHINGTON UNIV SEATTLE
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| This document describes invertebrates found in Puget sound. Life history strategies, habitat requirements and anthropogenic influences are examined. Stock status and population trends of commercially important species is outlined. Land use and its impacts on the nearshore environment is discussed. |
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| Experimental Gravel Bar Habitat Creation in the Tombigbee River, Mississippi |
FEB 2006 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew C. Miller; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS
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| Prior to development of the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway (TTW), the Tombigbee River was well-known for supporting a dense and diverse fauna, including sculpins, minnows, mussels, snails, worms, and immature insects. Completion of this project dramatically altered the habitat characteristics of the river, converting free-flowing pool and riffle sequences to a series of reservoirs. Resource agencies expressed some concerns over the loss of shallow riffle habitat, since large numbers of state-listed ... |
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| Evaluation of the Macroinvertebrate Component of the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program |
DEC 2005 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Jennifer Sauer; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY LA CROSSE WI UPPER MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES CENTER
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| The need for effective monitoring programs to detect population status and trends and to measure the effectiveness of management actions has been voiced by a number of management agencies. It is prudent for any long-term monitoring program to periodically undergo evaluation. In 2002, an evaluation of the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program's (LTRMP) macroinvertebrate component was began to determine whether its current design was still appropriate based on LTRMP objectives, ... |
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| Evaluation of the Macroinvertebrate Component of the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program |
DEC 2005 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Jennifer Sauer; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY LA CROSSE WI UPPER MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES CENTER
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| The need for effective monitoring programs to detect population status and trends and to measure the effectiveness of management actions has been voiced by a number of management agencies. It is prudent for any long-term monitoring program to periodically undergo evaluation. In 2002, an evaluation of the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program's (LTRMP) macroinvertebrate component was begun to determine whether its current design was still appropriate based on LTRMP objectives, ... |
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| Invasive Marine and Estuarine Animals of the Gulf of Mexico |
SEP 2005 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Gary L. Ray; AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES PROGRAM VICKSBURG MS
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| New species of estuarine and marine animals are inadvertently or intentionally introduced into the waters of the United States every year. Variously referred to as introduced, non-indigenous (NIS), alien, non-native, or exotic species, most pose little or no threat; however, a few have the potential to disrupt local ecosystems, fisheries, and human infrastructure. Such invasions directly impact the mission of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) through its responsibilities ... |
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| Multiyear Synthesis of the Macroinvertebrate Component From 1992 to 2002 for the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program |
DEC 2004 |
58 pages |
| Authors:
Jennifer Sauer; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY LA CROSSE WI UPPER MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES CENTER
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| In 1992, macroinvertebrate sampling was begun in Pools 4, 8, 13, and 26; the Open River Reach of the Mississippi River; and La Grange Pool of the Illinois River as part of the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program. Long-term monitoring is needed to detect population trends and local changes in aquatic ecosystems. We selected mayflies (Ephemeroptera), fingernail clams (Pisidiidae), and the exotic Corbicula species for monitoring. Midges (Chironomidae) were added ... |
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| An Experiment in Preventing Zebra Mussel Settlement Using Electro- Expulsive Separation Technology |
DEC 2003 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Nathan D. Mulherin; Andrew C. Miller; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER HANOVER NH COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB
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| The authors attempted to evaluate the effectiveness of an electromechanical method to prevent nuisance infestation by aquatic zebra mussels. A prototype "electro-expulsive separation" system was constructed, installed at a field site, and monitored during the 2002 summer and fall seasons. Data collected during the program were limited by system failures and an unexplained general lack of mussel infestation at the test site. However, such a system is highly efficient to ... |
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| Performance Testing of a Passive Low-Velocity Filtration Strainer for Use in Excluding Zebra Mussel Post Larvae from Water Intake Systems |
SEP 2003 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Barry S. Payne; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS
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| This technical, note describes the evaluation of a low-velocity filter system to effectively reduce or eliminate zebra mussel post larvae from entering a water intake system. Zebra mussel larvae enter water intake systems where they can attach to and grow on pipes and equipment. Over time, they can cause significant operational and/or maintenance problems within the pipes and equipment to which they attach. The removal of these mussels and the ... |
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| Application of Elemental Fingerprinting to Evaluate the Dynamics of Larval Exchange |
10 MAR 2003 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Lisa A. Levin; John Largier; SCRIPPS INST OF OCEANOGRAPHY LA JOLLA CA INTEGRATIVE OCEANOGRAPHY DIV
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| Most marine invertebrates have planktonic larval stages that act as agents for increased dispersal and gene flow between adult populations, but little is known about the spatial scale and strength of connectivity that results from larval dispersal. This study seeks to develop trace elemental fingerprinting methods to assess patterns of exchange among mytilid mussel populations in southern California. The authors also developed a model to predict passive larval exchange by ... |
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| Direct Analysis of Marine Interfaces: Mussels and MALDI |
07 JAN 2002 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
J. H. Waite; CALIFORNIA UNIV REGENTS SANTA BARBARA OFFICE OF RESEARCH
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| The adhesive plaques of mussel (Mytilus) byssal threads leave behind residual prints when removed from various surface types. These prints are believed to contain the primary components responsible for opportunistic nonspecific mussels adhesion. Prints from all surfaces contain a 6 kDa dopa-rich pep tide, mefp-3. In contrast, mefp-5 (9 kDa) can only be detected on steel. The high level of dopa in both proteins can be linked to cross-linking and ... |
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| Response of METS Sensor to Methane Concentrations Found on the Texas- Louisiana Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico |
15 OCT 2001 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
R. A. Lamontagne; S. L. Rose-Pehrsson; K. E. Grabowski; D. L. Knies; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC
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| A commercially produced solid state methane sensor (METS) from ASD sensortechnik Gmgh (Germany) was used to obtain methane concentrations in sea water in the vicinity of methane hydrates. The use of semiconductor technology and membrane separation of methane (and other hydrocarbons) from the water column has been incorporated into the METS sensor. The response time is slow (minutes) and consequently complete equilibrium may never be reached depending upon the application ... |
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| An Investigation of Mussel Resources in Selected Bayous, Northerwestern Mississippi, 1999 and 2000 |
AUG 2001 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew C. Miller; Barry S. Payne; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| This report summarizes results of a mussel survey in Cassidy, Hopson, Moore, and Opossum Bayous in northwestern Mississippi in 1999 and 2000. The survey was conducted to search for common and uncommon mussels at locations in the river where either channel maintenance or dredging could be required. The U. S. Army Engineer District, Vicksburg, is tasked with maintaining bayous, small streams, and rivers in northwestern Mississippi. Recently, many have started ... |
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| Chlorine Dioxide: The State of Science, Regulatory, Environmental Issues, and Case Histories |
16 FEB 2001 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Dennis T. Burton; Daniel J. Fisher; WYE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER QUEENSTOWN MD
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| The use of chlorine by electric utilities and other surface water users to inhibit biofouling and the chlorination of wastewater by POTWs to eliminate the discharge of pathogenic organisms are widespread practices. A number of surface water users in the Great Lakes region recently expressed an interest in using chlorine to control the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) which was introduced from Europe in the mid-1980s. It is well known, however, ... |
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| Nutrient Recycling Impacts by Zebra Mussels in Harper's Ferry Slough, Upper Mississippi River |
DEC 2000 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
W. F. James; J. W. Barko; H. L. Eakin; J. S. Hendrickson; A. C. Miller; J. Sauer; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS
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| This technical note examines the roles played by zebra mussels in water quality conditions of a back water region of the Up per Mississippi River, Harper's Ferry Slough. |
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| Long Term Resource Monitoring Program Annual Status Report, 1999: Macroinvertebrate Sampling in Six Reaches of the Upper Mississippi River System |
AUG 2000 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Jennifer S. Sauer; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY LA CROSSE WI UPPER MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES CENTER
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| In 1992, macroinvertebrate sampling was initiated in Pools 4, 8, 13, 26, and the Open River reach of the Mississippi River, and La Orange Pool of the Illinois River as part of the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program. Long-term monitoring is needed to detect population trends and local changes in aquatic ecosystems. Mayflies (Ephemeridae), fingernail clams (Sphaeriidae), and the exotic Asiatic clam (Corbicula) were selected for ... |
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| Annual Status Report, 1999: Macroinvertebrate Sampling |
MAY 2000 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Jennifer S. Sauer; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY LA CROSSE WI LTRMP ANALYSIS TEAM
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| In 1992, macroinvertebrate sampling was initiated in Pools 4, 8, 13, 26, and the Open River reach of the Mississippi River, and La Grange Pool of the Illinois River as part of the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program Long-term monitoring is needed to detect population trends and local changes in aquatic ecosystems Mayflies (Ephemeridac), fingernail clams (Sphaeriidac), and the exotic Asiatic clam (Corbicula) were selected for ... |
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| Potential Impacts of the North Fork Hughes River Project, Ritchie County, West Virginia, 1999 on Freshwater Mussels (Unionidae) |
FEB 2000 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew C. Miller; Barry S. Payne; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is providing technical assistance to the Little Kanawha Soil Conservation District and other sponsors in the planning and construction of a multi-purpose dam on the North Fork Hughes River, Ritchie County, WV. As a condition of the 404/401 Permit granted by the U.S. Army Engineer District, Huntington, the permittee was requested to prepare and implement a plan to "quantitatively ... |
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| Hydraulic Evaluation of Discharge Over Submerged Rock Wing Dams on the Upper Mississippi River |
AUG 1999 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Jon S. Hendrickson; Michelle J. Schneider; CORPS OF ENGINEERS ST PAUL MN ST PAUL DISTRICT
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| This technical note presents prototype data and equations for predicting discharge over the top of submerged wing dams. This analysis was part of a study, done through the Corps of Engineers' Land Management System, to determine the impacts of zebra mussels on water quality and ecological conditions in the Upper Mississippi River (UMR). Wing dams (also called spur dikes) are rock structures constructed perpendicular to the flow direction in a ... |
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| High Performance Underwater Adhesives: Synthetic Analogs of Marine Mussel Cement Proteins |
12 JUL 1999 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy Deming; CALIFORNIA UNIV SANTA BARBARA DEPT OF MATERIALS
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| We have developed a system of chemically synthesized copolypeptides and chemical oxidants that provide a convenient, easily produced alternative to marine adhesive proteins for underwater adhesion. Our recent mechanistic studies have revealed many interesting features of these copolymers relating to their effectiveness as underwater adhesives. First, that o-quinone is the only chemical functionality required for cross linking opens up many possibilities for the design of moisture resistant adhesives for specialized ... |
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| Annual Status Report, 1998: Macroinvertebrate Sampling |
JUL 1999 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Jennifer S. Sauer; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY LA CROSSE WI LTRMP ANALYSIS TEAM
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| In 1992, macroinvertebrate sampling was initiated in Pools 4, 8, 13, 26, and the Open River reach of the Mississippi River, and La Grange Pool of the Illinois River as part of the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program Long-term monitoring is needed to detect population trends and local changes in aquatic ecosystems. Mayflies (Ephemeroptera), fingernail clams (Sphaeriidae), and the exotic Corbicula species were selected for monitoring. Midges (chironomidae) were added ... |
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| The Biochemistry of Primary Attachment in the Serpulid Larvae Hydroides Elegans |
01 JAN 1999 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
J. H. Waite; DELAWARE UNIV NEWARK COLL OF MARINE STUDIES
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| The serpulid polychaete, Hydroides elegans, is a prominent fouling organism in tropical marine waters. Fouling is first caused by the formation of an unmineralized primary tube and thread by settling larvae. This is replaced by a mineralized secondary attachment tube during metamorphosis. Biochemical analysis of the primary and secondary tubes suggests a composition rich in acidic amino acids and glycine. Dopa is transiently present in new growth. The latter finding, ... |
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| Effects of Elevated Carbon Dioxide Concentrations on Survivorship in Zebra Mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) |
SEP 1998 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
Barry S. Payne; Andrew Miller; Ginny Adams; Robert F. McMahon; Milton A. Matthews; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS
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| Many aquatic invertebrate animals, including bivalves, are intolerant of even relatively modest increases in the ambient concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2). This intolerance is based on the chemical reaction of CO with water to form carbonic acid. Carbon dioxide has the potential to be used as a molluscicide for zebra mussel control because these organisms, like almost all bivalves, do not contain the oxygen-carrying proteins to ... |
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| Effects of Forced Hot Air on Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) Mortality |
SEP 1998 |
3 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas A. Ussery; Andrew C. Miller; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS
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| Zebra mussels were allowed to naturally colonize 7.62-cm-wide by 6l cm-long polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes attached to a concrete wall at Black Rock Navigation Lock during the summer and fall of 1994. Pipes were removed on 31 November 1994, packed in coolers with artificial coolant and shipped to the laboratory at the U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station in Vicksburg, MS. For each experiment, an infested ... |
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| Nutrient Regeneration by Zebra Mussels: Implications for the Phosphorus Budget of Lake Pepin, Upper Mississippi River |
SEP 1998 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
William F. James; Harry L. Eakin; John W. Barko; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS
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| Changes in suspended seston and soluble nutrients were examined as a function of zebra mussel density in flow-through sediment-water microcosms to determine impacts on nutrient recycling. Overall, zebra mussels removed >70 percent of the suspended seston and >80 percent of the total chlorophyll a input to the microcosms. Declines in organic nitrogen in microcosms were accompanied by density-dependent increases in nitrate-nitrite nitrogen. Research described in ... |
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| Zebra Mussel Demography and Modeling: Preliminary Analysis of PopulationData from Upper Midwest Rivers |
SEP 1998 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Resit Akcakaya; Patrick Baker; APPLIED BIOMATHEMATICS SETAUKET NY
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| Recent invasion of North American freshwater ecosystems by the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) has prompted efforts to better understand processes influencing population dynamics. Reported here is a comprehensive review and evaluation of information concerning zebra mussel populations, with emphasis on populations in the rivers of the upper midwest United States. Included are reviews of reproduction, growth, abundance, and invasion trends. Also included are discussions ... |
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| Proceedings of the Workshop on Aquatic Ecosystem Modeling and Assessment Techniques for Application within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
APR 1998 |
144 pages |
| Authors:
Jack B. Waide; Lisa M. Gandy; FTN ASSOCIATES LTD LITTLE ROCK AR
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| Ecosystem management implies the ability to simulate or predict the responses of ecological systems, particularly those influenced by human activity. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CE) is one of several Federal agencies with broad responsibilities for managing and restoring both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. For the CE, such responsibilities relate to both civil works and military activities. Concerns over the development of modeling and assessment techniques for application to ... |
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| Temporal Analyses of Select Macroinvertebrates in the Upper Mississippi River System, 1992-1995 |
APR 1998 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Jennifer S. Sauer; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ONALASKA WI ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL CENTER
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| The annual variability in mayflies (Ephemeroptera), fingernail clams (Sphaeriidae), and midges (chironomidae) in six study areas of the Upper Mississippi River System from 1992 to 1995 was examined. Spatial distribution is also discussed for these organisms along with the Asiatic clam (Corbicuta Fluminea) and the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha). Sample allocation within each reach was based on a stratified random design where strata were aquatic areas. No significant linear trends ... |
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| Annual Status Report, 1997: Macroinvertebrate Sampling |
MAR 98 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Jennifer S. Sauer; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ONALASKA WI ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL CENTER
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| In 1992, macroinvertebrate sampling was initiated in Pools 4, 8, 13, 26, and the Open River reach of the Mississippi River, and La Grange Pool of the Illinois River as part of the long Term Resource Monitoring Program. This report summarizes the 1997 macroinvertebrate sampling. Long term monitoring is needed to detect population trends and local changes in aquatic ecosystems. Mayflies (Ephemeroptera), fingernail clams (Sphaeriidae), and the exotic Corbiculo species ... |
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| Spatial Patterns of Macroinvertebrates on the Upper Mississippi River System |
FEB 1998 |
2 pages |
| Authors:
Jennifer S. Sauer; Kenneth S. Lubinski; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ONALASKA WI ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL CENTER
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| The most widespread annual collections of benthic (bottom dwelling) macroinvertebrates in the Upper Mississippi River System (UMRS) are now being made as part of the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program (LTRMP). Long-term monitoring is necessary to better understand the conditions needed to support viable macroinvertebrate populations at levels adequate to sustain native fish and migrating waterfowl. In 1992, the long-term monitoring of select taxa began in Pools 4, 8, 13, ... |
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| Zebra Mussel Research Technical Notes. Section 1 - Environmental Testing |
JAN 98 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS
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| This is Zebra Mussel Research Technical Notes reports. It contains the issues with different contents on The Zebra Mussel: Biology, Ecology, and Recommended Control Strategies, Larval Monitoring in a Chlorine Treatment Program to Prevent Zebra Mussel Settlement in Hydropower Facilities, Louisville District Initiates a Zebra Mussel Monitoring Program, Hand-Held Sampler for Zebra Mussel Collection, Developing a Protocol to Ensure Environmental Compliance in a Zebra Mussel Control Program, Mussel Filtration Rates ... |
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| An Analysis of Freshwater Mussels (Unionidae) in the Quiver River and Bogue Phalia, Mississippi, 1994-95 |
SEP 97 |
52 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew C. Miller; Barry S. Payne; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| A survey to assess community characteristics, density, population demography of dominant species, and the presence of rare or endangered species of mussels (Family: Unionidae) was conducted in selected reaches of the Quiver River and Bogue Phalia, Mississippi, in 1994 and 1995 for the U.S. Army Engineer District, Vicksburg. Results are being used to assess the economic value of mussels in the project area and to determine the environmental effects of ... |
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| Annual Status Report, 1995: Macroinvertebrate Sampling |
APR 97 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Jennifer S. Sauer; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ONALASKA WI ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL CENTER
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| The objective of the LTRMP macroinvertebrate component is to annually monitor and report trends in the status and distribution of select macroinvertebrate populations. In 1992, macroinventebrate sampling was initiated in Pools 4, 8, 13, 26, the Open River reach of the Mississippi River, and La Grange Pool of the Illinois River as part of the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program. Long-term monitoring is needed to detect population trends and local ... |
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| Annual Status Report, 1996: Macroinvertebrate Sampling |
APR 97 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Jennifer S. Sauer; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ONALASKA WI ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL CENTER
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| The objective of the LTRMP macroinvertebrate component is to annually monitor and report trends in the status and distribution of select macroinvertebrate populations. In 1992, macroinvertebrate sampling was initiated in Pools 4, 8, 13, 26, and the Open River reach of the Mississippi River, and La Grange Pool of the Illinois River as part of the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program. Long-term monitoring is needed to detect population trends and ... |
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| Characterization of a Novel Mechanism for Xenobiotic Resistance in Marine Invertebrates |
29 JAN 97 |
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| Authors:
David Epel; STANFORD UNIV PACIFIC GROVE CA HOPKINS MARINE STATION
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 | This research describes a first line of defense against toxins in marine organisms, which utilizes the multidrug transporter family to keep the toxin out of the cell in the first place. We have studied the embryos of a marine worm and an adult mussel. Both organisms possess a high titer of this protein, and the activity of the transporter provides protection from toxins by reducing the toxin concentration in the ... |
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| Long-Term Channel Maintenance Plan for the Federal Commercial Harbor and a Permit Application to Construct and Expand Barge Terminal Facilities in the East Channel of the Upper Mississippi River at Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin |
JAN 96 |
424 pages |
| Authors:
CORPS OF ENGINEERS ST PAUL MN ST PAUL DISTRICT
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| The purpose of this document is to analyze the environmental impacts of a proposed permit action to upgrade and expand an existing barge transloading facility at St. Feriole Island for Prairie Sand and Gravel Inc., and the Corps of Engineers proposed Long-Term Channel Maintenance Plan for the federal commercial harbor in the East Channel of the Mississippi River at Prairie du Chien. The purpose of the proposed actions is to ... |
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| Zebra Mussel Densities in St. Paul District, 1991-1994 |
OCT 95 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
Tim Yager; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS
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| The purpose of this technical note is to summarize the zebra mussel densities found in Lock and Dam 7 at La Crescent, MN, in 1994. In addition, zebra mussel densities for 1991-93 and projected densities for 1995-97 at St Paul District locks and dams are discussed. Structural maintenance of the locks and dams in the St. Paul District portion of the upper Mississippi River (UMR) is usually conducted on a ... |
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| A Habitat Improvement Plan for the Big Sunflower River, Mississippi |
OCT 95 |
90 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew C. Miller; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| Personnel of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks recently expressed concern over the effects of proposed maintenance dredging by the U.S. Army Engineer District, Vicksburg, on freshwater mussels (Family: Unionidae) and their habitat in the Big Sunflower River, Mississippi. Planned maintenance would consist of channel clearing, cleanout, enlargement, and maintenance. Because of these concerns, Vicksburg District personnel modified the original dredging ... |
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| Evaluation of Field-Generated Accumulation Factors for Predicting the Bioaccumulation Potential of Sediment-Associated PAH Compounds |
JUL 95 |
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| Authors:
Victor A. McFarland; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| Equilibrium partitioning of neutral organic chemicals between the organic carbon fraction of bedded sediments and the lipids of resident organisms provides the theoretical basis for one of the most popular approaches to the development of sediment quality criteria (SQC) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The proposed equilibrium partitioning-based SQC seek to relate estimated doses of sediment-associated chemicals to toxicity in exposed biota. Criteria documents for several polynuclear aromatic ... |
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| Studies of Heat Tolerance of Zebra Mussels: Effects of Temperature Acclimation and Chronic Exposure to Lethal Temperatures |
FEB 95 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Robert F. McMahon; Milton A. Matthews; Thomas A. Ussery; R. Chase; Michael Clarke; TEXAS UNIV AT ARLINGTON DEPT OF BIOLOGY
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| Chronic (i.e., long-term incipient) upper lethal temperatures were determined for zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) acclimated to 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 degress C for at least 14 days. Subsamples (n=25-33) from each acclimation group were exposed to constant temperatures of 31, 32,33, 34, 35, 36, or 37 degrees C (+ or - 0.1 C). Mussels were brought from acclimation temperature to test temperature by increasing media temperature at ... |
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| Comparative Study of the Desiccation Resistance of Zebra Mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) and Quagga Mussels (Dreissena bugensis) |
FEB 95 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas A. Ussery; Robert F. McMahon; TEXAS UNIV AT AUSTIN
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| The emersion tolerance of zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) and quagga mussels (Dreissena bugensis) was comparatively studied. Mussels (n = 60) were emersed at 15 deg C under relative humidities (R.H.) of 95 percent LT50 (i.e., time for 50-percent sample mortality estimated by probit analysis) in D. polymorpha ranged from 67.7 hr in 95-percent R.H. and SM(100) values (i.e., time required for actual 100-percent sample mortality), from 120 to 537 hr. ... |
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| An Analysis of Freshwater Mussels (Unionidae) in the Upper Ohio River Near Huntington, West Virginia: 1993 Studies |
JAN 95 |
78 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew C. Miller; Barry S. Payne; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| A survey to assess community characteristics, density, population demography of dominant species, and the likelihood of finding endangered species of freshwater mussels (Unionidae) was conducted in the upper Ohio River (approximate River Miles (RM) 292 to 284) near Huntington, WV, in July 1993. Data were used to analyze impacts of commercial navigation traffic resulting from increased barge traffic on the Ohio River due to projected increases in economic activities. Data ... |
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| Survival of Zebra Mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) and Asian Clams (Corbicula fluminea) Under Extreme Hypoxia |
JAN 95 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Milton A. Matthews; Robert F. McMahon; TEXAS UNIV AT ARLINGTON DEPT OF BIOLOGY
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| Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) and Asian clams (Corbicula flurninea) were exposed to acute hypoxia (P0 sub 2 < 5 torr or 3 percent of full air oxygen saturation) in order to determine anoxia tolerance and assess O2 as an efficacious, nonchemical, environmentally neutral, macrofouling control strategy. Zebra mussels were collected from Black Rock Navigation Lock on the Niagara River in Buffalo, NY, and Asian clams from the U.S. Army Corps ... |
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| Effects of Starvation at Different Temperatures on Dry Tissue and Dry Shell Weights in the Zebra Mussel, Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas) |
JAN 95 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
R. Chase; Robert F. McMahon; TEXAS UNIV AT ARLINGTON DEPT OF BIOLOGY
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| Starvation effects on dry tissue and shell biomass were investigated in the zebra mussel, Dreissena polymorpha, at 5, 15, and 25 deg C. Subsamples of 30 individuals were examined daily for mortality. A second group was periodically randomly subsampled for dry tissue and shell weights. At 25 deg C, 100-percent mortality occurred after 166 days. No mortality occurred at 5 or 15 deg C after 229 days. Dry shell weight ... |
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| Analysis of Inorganic and Organic Contaminants in Freshwater Mussels from the Big Sunflower River, Mississippi, October 1993 |
DEC 94 |
74 pages |
| Authors:
Henry E. Tatem; Charles R. Lee; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| Nine species of freshwater mussels collected from the Big Sunflower River, Mississippi, in 1993 were chemically analyzed for three classes of environmental contaminants. There was a proposal to harvest these animals for their shells and to use the tissues for animal feed. Mussels were collected from eight sites, from River Miles 34.5 to 150 (near Cleveland, MS). The tissues were analyzed for metals, pesticides, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Metals, including ... |
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| Esturaine Ecological Risk Assessment for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine. Phase. 1. Problem Formulation |
DEC 94 |
393 pages |
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Robert K. Johnston; Wayne R. Munns Jr.; Lesley J. Mills; Frederick T. Short; Henry A. Walker; NAVAL COMMAND CONTROL AND OCEAN SURVEILLANCE CENTER RDT AND E DIV SAN DIEGO CA
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| An ecological risk assessment framework was applied to assess the ecological risk of the operations of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) in Kittery, ME, on the Piscataqua River and Great Bay Estuary located in NH and ME. Measures of contamination and biological impact were made on samples collected in depositional areas (eelgrass beds) at sites in the immediate vicinity of the Shipyard and at reference sites located in the Estuary ... |
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| An Analysis of Freshwater Mussels (Unionidae) in the Upper Ohio River Near Huntington, West Virginia: 1992 Studies |
DEC 93 |
63 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew C. Miller; Barry S. Payne; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| A survey to assess community characteristics, density, population demography of dominant species, and the likelihood of finding endangered species of freshwater mussels (Unionidae) was conducted in the upper Ohio River (UOR) near Huntington, WV. Data will be used to analyze impacts of increased frequency of commercial navigation traffic resulting from the growth of barge traffic on the Ohio River because of increases in economic activities. A total of 1,477 individuals ... |
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| Impacts of Commercial Navigation Traffic on Freshwater Mussels at the W. H. Zimmer Station, 1991 Studies. Phase 2 |
JAN 1993 |
72 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew C. Miller; Barry S. Payne; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| Qualitative and quantitative baseline data were obtained at six and four sites, respectively, at a mussel bed located on the Ohio River (river miles 444.4-445.6), near the William H. Zimmer Station, in July 1991. This information, in conjunction with additional data to be collected in future years, will be used to assess the effects of coal deliveries by barge on freshwater mussels (Family: Unionidae). The station began commercial operation in ... |
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| Biomolecular Materials. Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings Held in Boston, Massachusetts on December 1-3, 1992. Volume 292 |
03 DEC 92 |
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| Authors:
Christopher Viney; Steven T. Case; J. H. Waite; MATERIALS RESEARCH SOCIETY PITTSBURGH PA
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