Chris Ottinger prepares the autoclave at the Leetown, WV lab for waste decontamination.
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Preparing the Autoclave
Chris Ottinger prepares the autoclave at the Leetown, WV lab for waste decontamination.
SMB PFAS sampling in PA
Vicki Blazer's group sampling smallmouth bass to do PFAS analysis of blood and blood plasma along with collecting tissues to look at other indicators of fish health such as histopathology and gene expression. These photos were taken at a sampling site in PA during October 2021.
Vicki Blazer's group sampling smallmouth bass to do PFAS analysis of blood and blood plasma along with collecting tissues to look at other indicators of fish health such as histopathology and gene expression. These photos were taken at a sampling site in PA during October 2021.
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The buffy “teardrops” you see on some of the feathers indicate that this Swainson's Thrush hatched this summer and is making its first-ever migratory journey! This bird that was banded October 1, 2021 at the Bird Banding Lab’s fall migration banding station at Patuxent Research Refuge in Maryland.
The buffy “teardrops” you see on some of the feathers indicate that this Swainson's Thrush hatched this summer and is making its first-ever migratory journey! This bird that was banded October 1, 2021 at the Bird Banding Lab’s fall migration banding station at Patuxent Research Refuge in Maryland.
A Swainson's Thrush in the hand
A Swainson's Thrush banded at the Bird Banding Lab's Fall Migration Station.
A Swainson's Thrush banded at the Bird Banding Lab's Fall Migration Station.
BioRad Equipment Checks
Bio-Rad Laboratories Engineer checks equipment needed to process samples in order to keep it working in top shape!
Bio-Rad Laboratories Engineer checks equipment needed to process samples in order to keep it working in top shape!
Samples in the Lab
Lab sample from one of the facilities sitting patiently on the table, waiting to be extracted in the lab.
Lab sample from one of the facilities sitting patiently on the table, waiting to be extracted in the lab.
ddPCR Lab
Caitlin Beaver (WARC) setting up plates to run ddPCR in the Biosafety-level 3 lab in Leetown, WV.
Caitlin Beaver (WARC) setting up plates to run ddPCR in the Biosafety-level 3 lab in Leetown, WV.
Cleaning Ohio Autosampler
USGS field team member runs cleaning solution through the autosampler installed at one of the wastewater facilities in Ohio as part of a QA test to see if cleaning procedures affect sample results.
USGS field team member runs cleaning solution through the autosampler installed at one of the wastewater facilities in Ohio as part of a QA test to see if cleaning procedures affect sample results.
Composite Wastewater Sample
Image of a flow-based composite sample being collected at one of the wastewater facilities to represent a 24-hour sample.
Image of a flow-based composite sample being collected at one of the wastewater facilities to represent a 24-hour sample.
Paperwork
Picture of Travis Smith at a wastewater facility filling out paperwork for samples collected that day in the lab van before shipping the same samples to the Leetown, WV lab.
Picture of Travis Smith at a wastewater facility filling out paperwork for samples collected that day in the lab van before shipping the same samples to the Leetown, WV lab.
Retrieving a Sample
A USGS field team member retrieving the sample bottle from a time-based sampler onsite at a wastewater treatment facility.
A USGS field team member retrieving the sample bottle from a time-based sampler onsite at a wastewater treatment facility.
Wisconsin Sample Collection
Field team member Laura Hubbard shows off a sample in the field after pickup from the wastewater facility.
Field team member Laura Hubbard shows off a sample in the field after pickup from the wastewater facility.
Early Morning Sample Collection
Red biohazard bag, sealed bags with samples in bottles and a sample box on the ground.
Red biohazard bag, sealed bags with samples in bottles and a sample box on the ground.
RPS
Julie Dietze vs. Jonathon Cohl in a Rock/Paper/Scissors showdown that you'd have to see to believe!
Julie Dietze vs. Jonathon Cohl in a Rock/Paper/Scissors showdown that you'd have to see to believe!
Temperature recording tag being surgically implanted into brook trout
Anthropogenic factors coupled with increased stochastic weather events (e.g., flood and drought) has caused stream temperatures to increase. Due largely to increased stream temperature, brook trout currently occupy only 70% of their historical distribution and regional models predict further range contraction as stream temperatures continue to increase.
Anthropogenic factors coupled with increased stochastic weather events (e.g., flood and drought) has caused stream temperatures to increase. Due largely to increased stream temperature, brook trout currently occupy only 70% of their historical distribution and regional models predict further range contraction as stream temperatures continue to increase.
brook trout
Anthropogenic factors coupled with increased stochastic weather events (e.g., flood and drought) has caused stream temperatures to increase. Due largely to increased stream temperature, brook trout currently occupy only 70% of their historical distribution and regional models predict further range contraction as stream temperatures continue to increase.
Anthropogenic factors coupled with increased stochastic weather events (e.g., flood and drought) has caused stream temperatures to increase. Due largely to increased stream temperature, brook trout currently occupy only 70% of their historical distribution and regional models predict further range contraction as stream temperatures continue to increase.
Juvenile lamprey collection in the power canal
The de-watered Turners Falls power canal taken from the S.O. Conte Lab intakes. Juvenile lamprey were collected in the drained water canal via fyke-type traps seen in the lower left.
The de-watered Turners Falls power canal taken from the S.O. Conte Lab intakes. Juvenile lamprey were collected in the drained water canal via fyke-type traps seen in the lower left.
USGS EESC water intake at Conte Research Laboratory
Canal drawdown and cleaning of water intake at USGS EESC Conte Research Laboratory
Canal drawdown and cleaning of water intake at USGS EESC Conte Research Laboratory
Samples in the Manifold
Luke Iwanowicz putting samples into manifold inside the Biosafety Level-3 lab at the Leetown, WV facility.
Luke Iwanowicz putting samples into manifold inside the Biosafety Level-3 lab at the Leetown, WV facility.
Zymo Columns are Slow
Luke Iwanowicz and Clay Raines patiently watching samples filter through zymo columns inside the Biosafety Level-3 lab at the Leetown, WV facility..
Luke Iwanowicz and Clay Raines patiently watching samples filter through zymo columns inside the Biosafety Level-3 lab at the Leetown, WV facility..
Logistics Team Members
Justin Krahulik, Logan Neal, Moussu Guira & Julie Dietze finish packing the last shipments for the field.
Justin Krahulik, Logan Neal, Moussu Guira & Julie Dietze finish packing the last shipments for the field.