Water Resources Research Act Program

Details for Project ID 2009NJ198B

Development of two in vivo fish assays to study the anti-estrogenic action of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and to evaluate endocrine activity in NJ wastewater effluents

Institute: New Jersey
Year Established: 2009 Start Date: 2009-03-01 End Date: 2010-02-28
Total Federal Funds: $5,000 Total Non-Federal Funds: $10,000

Principal Investigators: Sean Bugel, Keith Cooper

Project Summary: The research proposed here fits with the New Jersey Water Resource Research Institute’s first and second priorities of addressing water quality in New Jersey by (1) studying the link between waterborne PAH exposure and reproductive effects in fish, (2) assessing endocrine activity of NJ sewage treatment plant effluents and (3) expanding a biomonitoring program to assess reproductive health of fish within New Jersey waters. Reproductive health of finfish inhabiting and migrating into NJ waters is important for efforts to restore sustainable populations and serves as an important bioindicator of water quality.