Stillaguamish Tribe Endocrine Disruptor Study
Channel: Northwest Treaty Tribes
Date: 12/11/2015

May 2012 video describes the Stillaguamish Tribe's work to study endocrine disruptors in fish.

Wastewater and runoff containing products that mimic estrogen can interfere with the endocrine system of fish, potentially resulting in males displaying both male and female characteristics.

“Emerging contaminants get into our water through a variety of sources, such as agricultural runoff, septic systems, stormwater and wastewater treatment plants,” said Stillaguamish biologist Jennifer Sevigny, who has been working with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) since 2006 to study endocrine disruption in fish.