An expert advisory panel convened by SCCWRP to explore options for managing vegetation in Los Angeles County without using the herbicide glyphosate has developed a set of recommended alternative strategies. … More
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Bight ’18 Sediment Quality element nearing completion on assessment reports
The Sediment Quality element of the Southern California Bight 2018 Regional Monitoring Program is scheduled to publish the first of its assessment reports this spring, with four other report volumes … More
First phase completed for study examining fate of bioactive CECs from treated wastewater effluent
SCCWRP and the Orange County Sanitation District have completed the first phase of analysis for a one-year study examining whether bioactive chemical contaminants persist at detectable levels after being discharged … More
Study examining how to use Biotic Ligand Model to update copper loading limits in freshwater systems
SCCWRP has launched a study examining the feasibility of using a toxicity modeling tool known as the Biotic Ligand Model (BLM) to update copper loading limits for freshwater systems across … More
Toxicity analysis underway for study revisiting copper TMDL in Marina del Rey Harbor
Researchers have begun analyzing toxicity data for a SCCWRP-led study examining whether existing regulatory targets for dissolved copper in Marina del Rey Harbor should be modified to more accurately reflect … More
Ecological health of areas near offshore oil platforms evaluated
SCCWRP and the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) have completed a two-year study examining the ecological health of the area surrounding offshore oil platforms in the Santa Barbara … More
Expert panel to develop acidification thresholds for crustaceans
A scientific advisory panel of leading global experts on crustaceans will convene at SCCWRP on February 10-12 to begin developing consensus on biologically relevant thresholds at which these marine organisms … More
Acidification model being updated to reflect present-day conditions
Researchers working to develop a computer model that predicts how the Southern California Bight will be affected by ocean acidification and hypoxia (OAH) have begun updating the model to reflect … More
Non-targeted analysis to be tested in Ventura County source tracking study
SCCWRP has launched a study with Ventura County exploring how the unique chemical patterns inside storm drains might be used to identify and track sources of human fecal contamination in … More
Volunteer HABs monitoring program under development for California freshwater environments
SCCWRP and California’s Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) have launched an effort to develop a voluntary, citizen science-driven monitoring program to boost statewide capacity for monitoring harmful algal blooms … More