Presentation Year
2024
Depreciated Participant
Dana Johnstun Biological Sciences Graduate Student dlj52@humboldt.edu
College or Department
Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)
The Humboldt coastline has a long history of industrial development and heavy disturbance. In 1999, the California State Water Resources Board surveyed Humboldt Bay, classifying it as a toxic hot spot. Clean-up efforts have been ongoing since the release of this report. Utilizing California mussels as bioindicators, we can quantify the levels of toxins found in the waters on our coasts with the help of Flame AA and correlate with the visual health of gill tissues. Using this new data, we can better understand the pollution problem and aid in the clean-up efforts.
Is your project focused on any of the following?
explores the relationship of an environmental issue with society OR economy
Permission to Publish Work
Yes
Primary Contact: First Name
Emily
Primary Contact: Last Name
Curry
Primary Contact: Email
emig3312@gmail.com
Primary Contact: I am a
Undergraduate Student
Primary Contact: Phone Number
3606068682
Node ID
1618
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