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R/CBT-22
The effects of environmental contaminants on the progression of Perkinsus marinus in the eastern oyster
Principal Investigator:
Robert S. AndersonStart/End Year:
1994 - 1995Institution:
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental ScienceCo-Principal Investigator:
Eugene M. Burreson, Virginia Institute of Marine ScienceTopic(s):
Description:
The main objective is to test the hypothesis that pollutant stress may predispose aquatic organisms to infectious diseases or accelerate the progression of the disease. The host-parasite system proposed is Crassostrea virginica - Perkinsus marinus; the environmental toxicants under study will include a lower MW polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (naphthalene) and tributyltin. An attempt will be made to associate pollutant-induced changes in disease progression to changes in cell-mediated immune function.
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Leone Yisrael is a cephalopod-loving scuba diver, cook, and loves to try new activities. She conducts genetic analysis and fieldwork at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center through the Coastal Disease Ecology Lab.
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Exploring the Use of Benthic Microbial Fuel Cells to Remove Sulfide While Harvesting Energy from Oyster Aquaculture Biodeposits
Oyster aquaculture is a rapidly growing industry in Maryland’s Chesapeake waters which stimulates economic activity and may provide a host of ecosystem benefits. A potential concern associated with the intensification of the oyster aquaculture is the local production and accumulation of oyster biodeposits, which can lead to a porewater sulfide accumulation and declining bioturbation, symptoms of declining ecosystem function. Sulfide is naturally removed from the seafloor by the interactions between bioturbating infauna and sulfide oxidizing bacteria.
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A Growing Industry: Advancing Oyster Aquaculture in Maryland
