Pesticide loading and sediment accumulation in Baffin Bay: Addressing an important stakeholder concern regarding the bay’s health

Summary

Texas A&M University Corpus Christi will coordinate with other Principle Investigators conducting water quality sampling to integrate pesticide sampling into their existing routines.  Samples collected will be analyzed for concentrations of legacy and current-use pesticides in Baffin Bay water, sediment and dwarf surf clam tissues. This research will quantify loading and the accumulation of pesticides in Baffin Bay and assess the impacts on the dwarf surf clam and subsequently the economically important black drum. Ultimately, this research will provide a critical parameter needed to fully assess water pollution impacts on the ecosystem health of Baffin Bay.