Research Programs in the Marine Ecology Research Division
The marine ecology division supports research programs investigating human induced environmental stressors in near-shore and off-shore ocean habitats. Current efforts characterize and monitor: environmental contaminant loads; toxicity of contaminants for ecological and human health; movement of wildlife diseases (e.g. avian influenza); and impact of oil spills on wildlife.
Upcoming and Recent Presentations
- Goodale, M.W. "Contaminants in New England Bird Eggs" Presentation. Northeast Loon Study Working Group Meeting, Moultonborough, NH. April 10, 2008.
- Evers, D.C., R.T. Graham, C.R. Perkins, and R. Michener. Mercury contamination of Goliath grouper in Southern Belize, implications for coastal consumers. Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. POSTER pdf
- Evers, D.C., R.T. Graham. and C.R. Perkins. Shark mercury levels in Belize. American Society of Limnologists and Oceanographers. Orlando, FL. POSTER pdf
Recent Media
- Scientists find Chemicals in Wild Bird Eggs 03/11/2008 Bangor Daily News
- Maine bird study showing pervasive contaminants resonates locally 03/11/2002 Daily News
New Publications
- Evers, D.C., N. Hammerschlag & D. Die. 2008. Mercury levels in Florida sharks: Interim Report. Report BRI 2008-02, BioDiversity Research Institute, Gorham, Maine.pdf
- Evers, D.C. and DeSorbo, C.R. 2008. Preliminary assessment of Osprey nests in southern Belize: developing future monitoring and sampling programs. Report BRI 2008-07, BioDiversity Research Institute, Gorham, Maine. pdf
- Goodale, M.W., Evers, D.C., Allen, B., Ellis, J., Hall, S., Kress, S., Mierzykowski, S., and Welch, L. 2006. Mercury levels in seabirds in the Gulf of Maine. Report BRI 2006-08. Submitted to Gulf of Maine Council. Biodiversity Research Institute, Gorham, ME. pdf
- Goodale, W., Evers, D.C., Mauck, R., Hall, S., Welch, L. 2007. Leach's storm-petrel (Oceanodroma leucorhoa) feather mercury levels in the Gulf of Maine. Report BRI 2007-19.Submitted to the Davis Conservation Foundation. BioDiversity Research Institute, Gorham, Maine. pdf
