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MISSION: The mission of the Wisconsin Mercury Research Laboratory (WMRL) is to provide a better understanding of the causes of aquatic mercury contamination through the execution of scientific studies, and to provide expert assistance to the USGS and other state and Federal agencies. Assistance is provided through consultation, drafting and reviewing proposals, field sampling, sample analysis, interpreting data, and drafting reports. We strive to provide the best possible data and service by remaining on the cutting edge of mercury research, and maintaining a state-of-the-art mercury analysis laboratory. Our team objectives are:

Continually seek high-quality projects that contribute to providing a better understanding of factors controlling mercury toxicity in the environment;

Enhance the scientific level and facilitate the execution of mercury studies conducted by the USGS, and provide a better awareness of the nature of the mercury problem nationwide;

Maintain a reliable level of challenging work that will sustain the professional and financial needs of the team; and

Achieve a significant level of outreach to the USGS, other agencies, and the public.

An online description of the Mercury Studies Team mission, project descriptions, publications, laboratory operations, and other general information on mercury is at our Team home page: http://infotrek.er.usgs.gov/mercury/

TEAM MEMBERS

David P. Krabbenhoft, Research Hydrologist, Geochemistry (Co-Team Leader) - BIO
Mark L. Olson, Biologist (Co-Team Leader)
Jacob Ogorek, Biologist
John F. DeWild, Hydrologic Technician

Tom Sabin, Hydrologic Technician
Jeremy Rietveld, Hydrologic Technician
Charlie Thompson, Hydrologic Technician
John Moreau, Volunteer, Post Doctoral

WEB SITES

Mercury Team Web Site

PROJECTS

NATIONWIDE

9BI81 - NAWQA Mercury Topical Study
AK710 - National Mercury Project

PROJECTS OUTSIDE OF WISCONSIN

Florida Everglades
0H712 - Florida Everglades Mercury Cycling

Lake Pontchartrain Basin, Southern Louisiana
9KL16 - Mercury Cycling in the Lake Pontchartrain Basin, Louisiana Project

Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge, Northwestern North Dakota
ARN00 - Mercury Contamination at the Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge, Northwestern North Dakota

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