Tampa Bay Surveillance Project

Investigating contaminants for human and environmental health.

TBS Objectives

1 – Sample sediments, oysters, barnacles, fish, and fishers of Tampa Bay to assess concentrations and seasonal patterns of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) and legacy pollutants.
2 – Determine relationships between contaminant body burdens and a range of health-related effects.
3 – Characterize associations between chemical contaminants.
4 – Survey human consumption patterns focusing on subsistence-level fishers.
5 – Develop quantitative risk assessments for seafood consumption.
6 – Test prototype remediation methodologies.
7 – Inform various City, County, State and Federal agencies.

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“The Tampa Bay Surveillance Project combines the skills and knowledge of the region’s foremost recreational fishing captains and world class scientists from USF’s College of Marine Science and Eckerd College to evaluate pollution from a wide range of industrial, agricultural and personal care products.”

Steven Murawski, Principal Investigator

Trusted Collaborators

Our Management Technical Advisory Group (MTAG) is comprised of experts in water, environmental, wildlife and human health. The knowledge and perspectives from their respective disciplines and organizations will help guide our research to have the biggest impact on our local communities.