Gary H. Wikfors gave a talk at the last meeting of the EPA on the Sound. He is from the marine fisheries part of the NOAA. He talked about the significant changes in plankton and how the nitrogen levels in Long Island Sound have remained the same for more than 60 years (that is from the measurements taken) and he talked about phosphate being the driving issue is both fresh and marine waters. the information was listened to and ignored.
Meanwhile, the "bunker", the bait fish from which most large fish feed from, are mostly absent down in this western part of the Sound. this of course means that there will be still fewer eating fish around. the stripped bass appear to be the first on the list to be mostly missing.
Does anyone else understand what this means?
I will simply say that I am an expert in this field and my qualifications are in the side bar.
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How can I say anything about the environment?
I have worked in the environmental field for over 30 years, in a local Health Department, a not for profit environmental agency, a private environmental consulting lab and at a big oil company.
I have publish research papers on salt contamination from treatment discharges effecting well water and preemptive closures of bathing at beaches. I have presented at the American Public Health Association, The National Environmental Association, the Association for the Advancement of Sciences and the USEPA.
I have been an expert witness for environmental issues in various legal proceedings and my research and the information has influenced policy makers on all levels of government.
Finally, I have my Environmental R.S. License.
How can I say anything about the environment?
I have worked in the environmental field for over 30 years, in a local Health Department, a not for profit environmental agency, a private environmental consulting lab and at a big oil company.
I have publish research papers on salt contamination from treatment discharges effecting well water and preemptive closures of bathing at beaches. I have presented at the American Public Health Association, The National Environmental Association, the Association for the Advancement of Sciences and the USEPA.
I have been an expert witness for environmental issues in various legal proceedings and my research and the information has influenced policy makers on all levels of government.
Finally, I have my Environmental R.S. License.
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My work has not been confined to analytical chemistry or the environment since I deal with microbiology, entomology and epidemiology and a daily basis. I have worked with the Centers for disease Control (CDC), The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), The Environmental Protection agency (USEPA) and various Connecticut State Environmental and Health Agencies in each of their areas of expertise, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES), The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Department of Aquaculture and the Department of Health.
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