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Effect of Polychlorinated Biphyenls on freshwater mussel health and reproduction
Suporting agency: Nekton Research LLC (now I-Robot)

 Biobay Valve Gape Sensors

Objectives:

  1. Develop protocols for using the Clam Monitor (Nekton Research) for monitoring the effects of contaminants on bivalve feeding activities
  2. Compare bivalve feeding activity in PCB and non PCB contaminated sites
  3. Measure potential corresponding changes in bivalve hemolymph
  4. Examine bivalve feeding activity in response to laboratory exposure to varied PCB concentrations
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Lab contacts:
John Bucci (Post-doctoral fellow) jpbucci@ncsu.edu 919 513-6368
Jen Hurley (PhD Candidate)
jlhurley@ncsu.edu 919 513-6368


Partners:
Mac Law (CVM, NCSU) Mac_Law@ncsu.edu
Damian Shea (Zoology, NCSU) d_shea@ncsu.edu
Shannon Stillwagon (Nekton Research)
SStillwagon@NektonResearch.com

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Aquatic Epidemiology Conservation Laboratory

http://www.aeclab.org/modules/info/effects_of_polychlorinated_biphenyls_mussels.html