SCCWRP and its POTW member agencies in May will begin practicing collection and analysis techniques for a year-long study examining whether viable antibiotic-resistant bacteria – and the genetic material that … More
Archive for April, 2017
Passive sampling method for measuring sediment contaminants validated in laboratory
SCCWRP and its partners have completed the validation phase of a two-year study that aims to adapt commercially available passive sampling devices to measure the freely dissolved concentration of CECs … More
International passive sampling study to examine persistent organic pollutants in Channel Islands
SCCWRP in June will deploy a series of passive sampling arrays in the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary to measure persistent organic pollutants (POPs), part of an international effort to … More
Human health assessment framework for embayment sediment quality being finalized
SCCWRP and its partners are wrapping up a final round of updates to a draft statewide assessment framework that evaluates how contaminated sediment affects the health of humans who consume … More
Marina del Rey Harbor study highlights need for improved tools to investigate cause of sediment toxicity
SCCWRP and its partners have completed a comprehensive investigation into the potential causes of degraded sediment quality in Marina del Rey Harbor, a study that has underscored the need for … More
San Diego Bay study examines fish consumption habits among local anglers
SCCWRP and its partners have completed a comprehensive, two-year study illuminating the fish consumption habits of San Diego Bay anglers who catch fish that could potentially be contaminated. The San … More
International passive sampling study to examine persistent organic pollutants in Channel Islands
SCCWRP in June will deploy a series of passive sampling arrays in the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary to measure persistent organic pollutants (POPs), part of an international effort to … More
Marina del Rey Harbor study highlights need for improved tools to investigate cause of sediment toxicity
SCCWRP and its partners have completed a comprehensive investigation into the potential causes of degraded sediment quality in Marina del Rey Harbor, a study that has underscored the need for … More
San Diego Bay study examines fish consumption habits among local anglers
SCCWRP and its partners have completed a comprehensive, two-year study illuminating the fish consumption habits of San Diego Bay anglers who catch fish that could potentially be contaminated. The San … More
Model evaluates vulnerability of 104 wetlands to sea level rise
SCCWRP and its partners have developed a vulnerability index model that predicts how Southern California coastal wetlands of all types and sizes could be impacted by sea level rise over … More