Applied Biomonitoring is an environmental consulting firm specializing in field bioassays with caged bivalves.  This unique experience and expertise to design, plan, and conduct in-situ field assessments has been developed over the past 30 years by conducting more than 35 transplant studies with over 45,000 animals.  These field assessments included 12 different species of marine, estuarine, and freshwater bivalves transplanted in various habitats from the intertidal zone to a depth of 70 meters.  

This unique capability has been integrated with extensive experience in more traditional laboratory bioassays and field monitoring allowing Applied Biomonitoring to help clients interpret results of all studies that include assessments of bioaccumulation and bioeffects.  Interpreting exposure and effects data has become another specialty as a result of this work.  Other services include technical and critical review of scientific and technical documents; meeting coordination and facilitation; literature compilation, interpretation, and synthesis; work plan development and evaluation; and data review and evaluation.

Contact  Michael H. Salazar or Sandra M. Salazar PHONE:  425-823-3905; FAX: 425-814-4998 11648 72nd Place NE; Kirkland, WA  98034 Email:  msalazar@cnw.com

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