To measure contamination along the Quinnipiac River and in oysters of the New Haven Harbor and evaluate the extent of mercury pollution and identify sources and hotspots.
To support the production of a student lead project of internet based-handheld computer field guides resources for the Quinnipiac River that calculates water quality data, geology, oysters, plants, macro-invertabrates, birds and oystering history.
To support the measurement of methyl mercury in the Quinnipiac River and the New Haven Harbor. The work will also provide direct information on safety of local finfish and shellfish.
Funds will be used to support the improvement of of water diversion and instream flow policy on the Quinnipiac River through advocacy and public education.
Trout Unlimited gave numerous lectures on streamflow, drafted and advocated for a House bill, participated in monthly DEP meetings, and created a 2-page document highlighting the problems with water withdrawals on the Quinnipiac River that was given to legislators and the DEP and resulted in positive newspaper editorials.
Funds are requested to conduct mercury contamination research at Wharton Brook in Quinnipiac River system. Research activities include measuring mercury in water, benthic macroinvertebrates, and fish along the length of thw Wharton Brook and its tributaries.
Funds are requested to support the convening of a bio blitz on August 22nd to provide a list of species found in the preserve during one 24-hour period.
University of New Haven, Dept. of Biology and Environmental Science
Date Issued:
Amount:
13 500.00
Description:
To support the assessment of the condition of macrofaunal communities in New Haven Harbor relative to selected environmental factors and the structure of the Harbor's benthic habitats, and compare these results to available previous information to assess any long-term changes.
To educate fishers on the safe consumption of fish from the Quinnipiac River and to work with the State Department of Environmental Protection to ensure fish signage is posted in fishing areas in common languages such as English, Spanish, Chinese, Kmer, Lao and Vietnamese.
The group spoke to 60 fishers about safe fishing and fish consumption. Characteristics and fishing habits of the fishers were also determined,
University of New Haven, Dept. of Biology and Environmental Science
Date Issued:
Amount:
11 900.00
Description:
To support the assessment of the condition of macrofaunal communities in New Haven Harbor relative to selected environmental factors and the structure of the Harbor's benthic habitats. A comparison of the results will be made to available previous information to assess any long-term changes.
University of New Haven, Dept. of Biology and Environmental Science
Date Issued:
Amount:
10 000.00
Description:
To support the Biodiversity and Impacts of Drift Algae in the New Haven Harbor study, which will continue to assess habitat structure and species diversity in New Haven Harbor, and to investigate the dynamics and potential impacts of extensive drift algal mats that have been found in portions of the harbor.
