PENSACOLA, Florida, April 24 -- Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, a journal from the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, published research articles, including the following topics, in its May 2021 edition: Environmental Chemistry: * Passive Sampler Exchange Kinetics in Large and Small Water Volumes Under Mixed Rate Control by Sorbent and Water Boundary Layer Environmental Toxicology: * Are Vertebrates Still Needed in Routine Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing for Oil and  more

BERKELEY, California, April 23 (TNSOps) -- The International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute issued the following news: By Mark J. Palmer The International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) of Earth Island Institute, joined by Shark Stewards, another Earth Island Project, watched with grave concern as the Trump Administration weakened protections for National Monuments. We had prepared a lawsuit to file had the Trump Administration taken actions against Pacific Marine National Monu  more

ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced proposed changes to whelk harvesting regulations in New York's Marine and Coastal District. DEC is seeking to adopt a minimum size limit for whelk to protect immature females in the population and increase their potential to reach reproductive maturity. The proposal is available for public c  more