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Co-producing a conceptual model to support assessments of cumulative effects from multiple stressors on Houston area dolphins under CERCLA and OPA

Implementing Organization

National Marine Mammal Foundation

Overview

DWH Project Funding

$2,030,752

Known Leveraged Funding

$0

Funding Organization

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Funding Program

The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 4: NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program

Details

Project Category

Environmental

Project Actions

Environmental Research

Targeted Resources

Marine Mammals

Project Description

Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) decision makers will evaluate whether or not to pursue NRDA claims that include restoration of Houston area bottlenose dolphins potentially injured by releases of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and dioxins, but face data gaps on the cumulative effects of co-exposures. The project team seeks to develop conceptual models, statistical models, and analyses based on laboratory and field survey data to help managers conduct more targeted and specific NRDA preassessment evaluations under CERCLA and OPA.

Contact

Ryan Takeshita
None
ryan.takeshita@nmmpfoundation.org
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Project Partners

Marine Mammal Commission, Environmental Institute of Houston, Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA Office of Response and Restoration, Galveston Bay Foundation, NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center

Affiliated Institutions

None

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