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Title:   Author  item
                                            Harman Fetcho, Jenniferitem
                                            Hapeman, Cathleenitem
                                            McConnell, Lauraitem
                                            Potter, Thomasitem
                                            Rice, Clifforditem
                                            Bialek Kalinski, Krystynaitem
                                            SCHAFFER, BRUCE - UNIV. OF FLORIDA
  Submitted to: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
                                    Publication Type: Abstract Only
                                    Publication Acceptance Date: 11/17/2002
                                    Publication  Date: 11/17/2002
                                    Citation: Harman-Fetcho, J.A., Hapeman, C.J., McConnell, L.L., Potter, T.L., Rice, C., Bialek-Kalinski, K.M., Schaffer, B.A. 2002. Agrochemical inputs from Florida canals to the Biscayne Bay [abstract]. SETAC 23rd Annual Meeting, November 16-20, 2002, Salt Lake City, Utah.Interpretive Summary:
                                Technical Abstract: Significant declines in ecosystem health of the Biscayne and Florida Bays have been reported in the past decade and include: die-off of seagrass beds, declines in sponge, coral and shellfish populations and development of noxious algal blooms.  Nearly 10 million pounds of inventoried agrochemicals are used in the South Atlantic estuarine drainage area.  An exploratory project has been initiated in South Florida to assess the impact of intense agricultural production on air and water resources of the South Florida sensitive coastal ecosystems.  Rain and air were collected over the Fall 2001/Spring 2002 growing season in Homestead, Florida at the University of Florida, Tropical Research and Education Center.  Rain was collected on an event-basis and extracted on-line using solid-phase extraction cartridges.   Air samples were obtained weekly using a high volume sampler with a glass-fiber filter followed by polyurethane foam plugs.  Surface water samples were collected from the Mowery Canal, surrounding agricultural areas, and from the Biscayne Bay.  All samples were analyzed by GC-MS in electron impact and negative chemical ionization modes.  Concentrations of the currently-used pesticides, trifluralin, chlorpyrifos, malathion and endosulfan, in the surface water samples ranged  from 0.1 to 0.7, 0.3 to 0.9, <0.2 to 0.6, 0.2 to 1.7 ng/L, respectively.  Atrazine, hydroxyatrazine, alachlor, metachlor, and metolachlor ethane sulfonic acid were also detected in surface water samples. Agrochemical residues in surface water may be due to direct field runoff or atmospheric deposition.


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