RBI presents new research at the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting

RBI presented new research at the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting August 16-20, 2015.  New staff member, Dr. Ellen Preece presented research from her paper newly published in the journal of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety.  The paper, entitled “Transfer of microcystin from freshwater lakes to Puget Sound, WA and toxin accumulation in marine mussels (Mytilus trossulus),” focuses on toxins associated with harmful algae blooms (HABS) caused by cyanobacteria (or blue green algae) that ultimately lead to human food safety issues.  The study did confirm freshwater to marine transfer of relatively low levels of microcystins and recommended further investigation.