A FOUR-YEAR ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
OF
NEW HANOVER COUNTY TIDAL CREEKS
1993 - 1997

Investigators:
Dr. Michael A. Mallin (project coordinator, water quality, bacteriology)
Dr. Lawrence B. Cahoon (macroalgal studies, stormwater runoff studies)
Dr. John J. Manock (heavy metals and pesticides)
Dr. James F. Merritt (CMSR Director)
Dr. Martin H. Posey (benthic macrofauna)
Dr. Ronald K. Sizemore (bacteriology)
Dr. W. David Webster (mammal abundance and distribution)
Mr. Troy D. Alphin (benthic macrofauna)

 

  Executive Summary & Management Strategies   5.0 Mammals of Futch and Howe Creeks
  1.0 Introduction   6.0 Benthic Macrofauna
  2.0 Water Quality   7.0 Macroalgal Biomass & Nutrient Loading
  3.0 Heavy Metals, Pesticides & Toxicity   8.0 Acknowledgements
  4.0 Fecal Coliform Bacteria & E. Coli Abundances   9.0 References Cited


CMSR Report No. 98-01
Center for Marine Science Research
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

Funded By:
New Hanover County
The Northeast New Hanover Conservancy
The University of North Carolina at Wilmington
February, 1998

Cover Photo of Pages Creek by Conrad Lowman