A team from the University of Wisconsin-Madison received a grant from Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant to study PFAS messaging to water users in Wisconsin with a special focus on Latinos.
Part two of a series profiling the summer scholars working on coastal and water resources projects.
In a study recently published in the journal “Aquatic Toxicology,” researchers found that while concentrations of the herbicide fluridone similar to those used when it’s applied to lakes to control Eurasian watermilfoil and hydrilla did not kill fathead minnows, it can impact fish health in more subtle ways.
Wisconsin Sea Grant’s Gavin Dehnert earned his Ph.D. by studying the effects of commercial 2,4-D herbicide exposure on the development and behavior of freshwater fish at different life stages. Now, he’s taking his research out of the lab and into the natural environment, where 2,4-D is used to treat lakes for the invasive plant, Eurasian watermilfoil.
To address contaminants of emerging concern that pose threats to Great Lakes ecosystems and public health in Wisconsin, Sea Grant created an emerging contaminants scientist position. After a nationwide search, Gavin Dehnert was hired.
The Wisconsin Water Resources Science-Policy Postdoctoral Fellowship fits Gavin Dehnert’s passion for water and desire to make a difference in water quality through policy work.