Amchita Publications: Scientific Papers Resulting from the CRESP Amchitka Project
On Stakeholder Involvement:
Burger, J., M. Gochfeld, D. S. Kosson, C. W. Powers, B. Friedlander, J. Eichelberger, D. Barnes, L. K. Duffy, S. C. Jewett, and C. D. Volz. 2005. Science, policy, and stakeholders: developing a consensus science plan for Amchitka Island, Aleutians, Alaska. Environmental Management 35:557-568.
Burger, J., M. Gochfeld, C. W. Powers, D. S. Kosson, J. Halverson, G. Siekaniec, A. Morkill, R. Patrick, and L. K. Duffy. 2007. Scientific research, stakeholders, and policy: continuing dialogue during research on radionuclides on Amchitka Island, Alaska. Environmental Management. 85:232-244.
Burger, J. and M. Gochfeld. Changes in Aleut perceptions following the stakeholder-driven Amchitka Independent Science Assessment. Risk Analysis. (in press)
On Methodology:
Jewett, S. M. Hoberg, H. Chenelot, S. Harper, J. Burger and M. Gochfeld. 2006. SCUBA techniques used in risk assessment of possible nuclear leakage around Amchitka island, Alaska. Pp. 143-156. In: Godfrey J. M. and S. E. Shumway (eds). Diving for Science, 2005 Proceedings of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences, 24th Annual Diving Symposium, U. Conn. Sea Grant, CTSG-06-03, 245 pgs.
Burger, J., M. Gochfeld, S. Burke, C. W. Jeitner, S. Jewett, D. Snigaroff, R. Snigaroff, T. Stamm, S. Harper, M. Hoberg, H. Chenelot, R. Patrick, C. D. Volz, and J. Weston. 2006. Do Scientists and Fishermen Collect the Same Size Fish?: Implications for Risk Assessment. Environmental Research 101:34-41.
Burger, J., M. Gochfeld and S. C. Jewett. 2007. Selecting species for marine assessment of radionuclides around Amchitka: Planning for diverse goals and interests. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 123:371-192.
On Aleutian Ecosystems:
Burger, J., J. J. Mayer, M. Greenberg, C. W. Powers, C. D. Volz and M. Gochfeld. Conceptual site models as a tool in evaluating ecological health: the case of the Department of Energy's Amchitka Island nuclear test site. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. 69:1217-1238.
Burger, J., S. Jewett, M. Gochfeld, M. Hoberg, S. Harper, H. Chenelot, C. Jeitner, and S. Burke. 2006. Can biota sampling for environmental monitoring be used to characterize benthic communities in the Aleutians? Science of the Total Environment. 369:393-402.
On Radionuclide Levels in Biota:
Burger, J, and M. Gochfeld. 2007. Metals and radionuclides in birds and eggs from Amchitka and Kiska Islands in the Bering Sea/Northern Pacific Ecosystem. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 127:105-117.
Burger, J, M. Gochfeld, and S. C. Jewett. 2007. Radionuclide levels in invertebrates from Amchitka and Kiska Islands in the Aleutian Chain, Alaska. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 128:329-341.
Burger, J., M. Gochfeld, D. S. Kosson, C. W. Powers, S. Jewett, B. Friedlander, H. Chenelot, C. D. Volz, and C. Jeitner. 2007. Radionuclides in marine macroalgae from Amchitka and Kiska Islands in the Aleutians: establishing a baseline for future biomonitoring. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity. 91:27-40.
Burger, J., M. Gochfeld, D. S. Kosson, C. W. Powers, B. Friedlander, M. Stabin, D. Favret, S. Jewett, D. Snigaroff, R. Snigaroff, T. Stamm, J. Weston, D. Volz, and C. Jeitner. 2007. Radionuclides in marine fishes and birds from Amchitka and Kiska Islands in the Aleutians: establishing a baseline. (PROOF) Health Physics 92:265-279.
On Metal Levels in Biota:
Burger, J., M. Gochfeld, C. Jeitner, S. Burke, and T. Stamm. 2006. Metal levels in (Hippoglossoides elassodon) and great sculpin (Myoxocephalus polyacanthocephalus) from Adak Island, Alaska: potential risk to predators and fishermen. Environmental Research 103:62-69.
Burger, J., M. Gochfeld, C. Jeitner, M. Gray, T. Shukla, S. Shukla, and S. Burke. 2007. Kelp as a bioindicator: does it matter which part of a 5 m long plant is used for metal analysis. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 128:311-321.
Burger, J., M. Gochfeld, C. Jeitner and S. Burke. 2006. Locational differences in heavy metals in Pacific blue mussels Mytilus [edulis] trossulus from Adak in the Aleutian Chain. Science of the Total Environment 368:937-950.
Burger, J. and Gochfeld, M. 2007. Risk to consumers from mercury in Pacific Cod (Gadus macrocephalus) from the Aleutians: age and size effects. Environmental Research, 105:276-284.
Burger, J., Gochfeld, M., Jeitner, C., Stamm, T., Burke, S, Snigaroff, D, Snigaroff, R, Donio, M. and Volz, D. Heavy metal levels in Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) from the Aleutians: location, age, size and risk effects. J. Toxicology and Environmental Health. in press
On Human Health:
Gochfeld, M., D. Volz, J. Burger, S. Jewett, C. W. Powers and B. Friedlander. 2006. Developing a health and safety plan for hazardous field work in remote areas. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. 3:671-683
Burger, J., M. Gochfeld, Snigaroff's T. Stamm, C. Jeitner, S. Burke. 2007. Mercury levels and potential risk in subsistence foods from the Aleutians. Science of the Total Environment, 384:93-105.
Burger, J., M. Gochfeld, D. S. Kosson, C. W. Powers, B. Friedlander and M. Stabin. Exposure and risk evaluation for radionuclides at Amchitka Island in the Aleutians of Alaska. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. (in review)
On Biomonitoring:
Burger, J. 2007. A Model for Selecting Bioindicators to Monitor Radionuclide Concentrations Using Amchitka Island in the Aleutians as a Case Study. Environmental Research, 105:316-323.
Burger, J., M. Gochfeld, D.S. Kosson, and C. W. Powers. 2007. A biomonitoring plan for assessing potential radionuclide exposure using Amchitka Island in the Aleutian Chain of Alaska as a case study. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity (Epub July 31, 2007)
Full CRESP Reports (available at www.cresp.org):
Powers, C. W., J. Burger, D. Kosson, M. Gochfeld, and D. Barnes. eds. 2005. Biological and Geophysical Aspects of Potential Radionuclide Exposure in the Amchitka Marine Environment. CRESP, Piscataway, New Jersey
Powers, C. W., J. Burger, K. Kosson, and M. Gochfeld. 2006. Addendem to final report: Biological and Geophysical Aspects of Potential Radionuclide Exposure in the Amchitka Marine Environment. CRESP, Piscataway, New Jersey
Burger, J., M. Gochfeld, D. S. Kosson and C. W. Powers. 2006. Biomonitoring for ecosystem and human health protection at Amchitka Island. CRESP, Piscataway, New Jersey.