Zofia A. Baumann
Associate Research Professor/Marine Sciences
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Scholarly Contributions
48 Scholarly Contributions
A Comparative Study of Mercury Bioaccumulation in Bivalve Molluscs from a Shallow Estuarine Embayment
Robert Mason
, (2024). A Comparative Study of Mercury Bioaccumulation in Bivalve Molluscs from a Shallow Estuarine Embayment, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, vol. 86, iss. 3, pp. 262-273
Research Type: Journal Article
Riverine discharge fuels the production of methylmercury in a large temperate estuary
Michael Whitney,
Robert Mason,
, (2023). Riverine discharge fuels the production of methylmercury in a large temperate estuary, Environmental Science & Technology
Research Type: Journal Article
Dissolved organic matter thiol concentrations determine methylmercury bioavailability across the terrestrial-marine aquatic continuum
Robert Mason,
, (2023). Dissolved organic matter thiol concentrations determine methylmercury bioavailability across the terrestrial-marine aquatic continuum, Nature Communications, vol. 14, iss. 1
Research Type: Journal Article
Spatial and temporal patterns in copepod methylmercury bioaccumulation in Long Island sound
Robert Mason
, (2023). Spatial and temporal patterns in copepod methylmercury bioaccumulation in Long Island sound, ICMGP
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
METHYLMERCURY BIOACCUMULATION IN PHYTOPLANKTON IN THE NORTHWEST ATLANTIC OCEAN
Robert Mason,
, (2022). METHYLMERCURY BIOACCUMULATION IN PHYTOPLANKTON IN THE NORTHWEST ATLANTIC OCEAN, Ocean Sciences AGU
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Effectiveness of Two Salt Marsh Grass Species on the Trapping and Transfer of Mercury from Highly Polluted Sediments
Robert Mason,
, (2022). Effectiveness of Two Salt Marsh Grass Species on the Trapping and Transfer of Mercury from Highly Polluted Sediments, Ocean Sciences Meeting AGU
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Influence of temperature, salinity and DOC on methylmercury uptake into a heterotrophic dinoflagel;late
Robert Mason
, (2022). Influence of temperature, salinity and DOC on methylmercury uptake into a heterotrophic dinoflagel;late, ICMGP
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Formalin-preserved zooplankton are not reliable for historical reconstructions of methylmercury bioaccumulation
Robert Mason,
, (2020). Formalin-preserved zooplankton are not reliable for historical reconstructions of methylmercury bioaccumulation, Science of the Total Environment, vol. published online
Research Type: Journal Article
Century-old mercury pollution: Evaluating the impacts on local fish from the eastern United States
Robert Mason,
, (2020). Century-old mercury pollution: Evaluating the impacts on local fish from the eastern United States, Chemosphere, vol. 259
Research Type: Journal Article
The impact of the Three Gorges Dam on the fate of metal contaminants across the river–ocean continuum
Robert Mason,
Wei Zhang,
, (2020). The impact of the Three Gorges Dam on the fate of metal contaminants across the river–ocean continuum, Water Research, vol. 185
Research Type: Journal Article
CP23A-03 Organochlorine Pesticides (OCPs) and Total Mercury in Stranded Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) Pups from the Northeast Atlantic
, (2020). CP23A-03 Organochlorine Pesticides (OCPs) and Total Mercury in Stranded Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) Pups from the Northeast Atlantic, Ocean Sciences
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Constructing an Unprecedented Time Series to Explore the Major Factors Impacting Methylmercury Bioaccumulation in Coastal Plankton
Robert Mason,
, (2020). Constructing an Unprecedented Time Series to Explore the Major Factors Impacting Methylmercury Bioaccumulation in Coastal Plankton, AGU Fall Meeting
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Geochemistry of mercury in the marine environment
Robert Mason
, (2019). Geochemistry of mercury in the marine environment
Research Type: Book
Geochemistry of Mercury in the Marine Environment
Robert Mason,
, (2019). Geochemistry of Mercury in the Marine Environment, Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, iss. third, pp. 301-308, Elsevier
Research Type: Book Chapter
An assessment of the impact of artisanal and commercial gold mining on mercury and methylmercury levels in the environment and fish in Cote d'Ivoire
Robert Mason,
, (2019). An assessment of the impact of artisanal and commercial gold mining on mercury and methylmercury levels in the environment and fish in Cote d'Ivoire, Science of the Total Environment, vol. 665, pp. 1158-1167
Research Type: Journal Article
Reply to Comment on “Traditional Tibetan Medicine Induced High Methylmercury Exposure Level and Environmental Mercury Burden in Tibet, China”
Robert Mason,
, (2019). Reply to Comment on “Traditional Tibetan Medicine Induced High Methylmercury Exposure Level and Environmental Mercury Burden in Tibet, China”, vol. 53, iss. 21, pp. 12956-12958
Research Type: Other Scholarly Work
Mercury concentrations and speciation in seawater and zooplankton of the southeastern Bering Sea
, (2019). Mercury concentrations and speciation in seawater and zooplankton of the southeastern Bering Sea, Alaska Marine Science Symposium
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Differences in mercury and methylmercury bioaccumulation between key bivalve species and Atlantic silversides from Long Island Sound.
Robert Mason,
, (2019). Differences in mercury and methylmercury bioaccumulation between key bivalve species and Atlantic silversides from Long Island Sound., ICMGP, Poland
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Mercury exposure and genetic ecotoxicological consequences in blacknose dace, Rhinichthys atratulus, living in a historically mercury polluted river
Robert Mason,
, (2019). Mercury exposure and genetic ecotoxicological consequences in blacknose dace, Rhinichthys atratulus, living in a historically mercury polluted river, ICMGP, Poland
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Hydrothermal activity and mercury fluxes into nearby sediments
Robert Mason
, (2019). Hydrothermal activity and mercury fluxes into nearby sediments, ICMGP, Poland
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Pathways of methylmercury uptake into a heterotrophic marine dinoflagellate
Robert Mason,
, (2019). Pathways of methylmercury uptake into a heterotrophic marine dinoflagellate, ICMGP, Poland
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Mercury in the Bering Sea Foodweb
Robert Mason,
, (2019). Mercury in the Bering Sea Foodweb, 14th Intl. Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Methylmercury cycling at the surface of the sea: Interaction of rain and seawater
Robert Mason
, (2019). Methylmercury cycling at the surface of the sea: Interaction of rain and seawater, International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant, Poland
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Mercury stable isotopes reveal influence of foraging depth on mercury concentrations and growth in Pacific bluefin tuna
Hannes Baumann,
, (2018). Mercury stable isotopes reveal influence of foraging depth on mercury concentrations and growth in Pacific bluefin tuna, Environmental Science & Technology, vol. 52, pp. 6256-6264
Research Type: Journal Article
Traditional Tibetan Medicine Induced High Methylmercury Exposure Level and Environmental Mercury Burden in Tibet, China
Robert Mason,
, (2018). Traditional Tibetan Medicine Induced High Methylmercury Exposure Level and Environmental Mercury Burden in Tibet, China, Environmental Science and Technology, vol. 52, iss. 15, pp. 8838-8847
Research Type: Journal Article
Impacts of farmed fish consumption and food trade on methylmercury exposure in China
Robert Mason,
, (2018). Impacts of farmed fish consumption and food trade on methylmercury exposure in China, Environment International, vol. 120, pp. 333-344
Research Type: Journal Article
Are Fish from New Haven Harbor Safe to Eat? A Study on Methylmercury Contamination of Locally Caught Fish in an Industrialized Embayment
Robert Mason,
, (2018). Are Fish from New Haven Harbor Safe to Eat? A Study on Methylmercury Contamination of Locally Caught Fish in an Industrialized Embayment, International Conference on Heavy Metals in the Environment
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Spatial and temporal patterns in copepod methylmercury bioaccumulation
Robert Mason
, (2018). Spatial and temporal patterns in copepod methylmercury bioaccumulation, AGU Fall Meeting
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL PATTERNS OF MERCURY IN ANNUAL FORAGE FISH, THE ATLANTIC SILVERSIDE (MENIDIA MENIDIA)
Robert Mason,
Hannes Baumann,
, (2018). SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL PATTERNS OF MERCURY IN ANNUAL FORAGE FISH, THE ATLANTIC SILVERSIDE (MENIDIA MENIDIA), AGU Fall Meeting
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Examining the impacts of artisanal and commercial gold mining on mercury levels in Cote d’Ivoire waters
Robert Mason,
, (2018). Examining the impacts of artisanal and commercial gold mining on mercury levels in Cote d’Ivoire waters, International Conference on Heavy Metals in the Environment
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Mercury bioaccumulation increases with latitude in coastal marine fish (Atlantic silverside Menidia menidia
Robert Mason,
Hannes Baumann
, (2017). Mercury bioaccumulation increases with latitude in coastal marine fish (Atlantic silverside Menidia menidia, Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, vol. 999, pp. 7-Jan, Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Research Type: Journal Article
Concentrations of mercury in tropical catfish from Sinnamary River estuary in French Guiana (South America)
Robert Mason,
, (2017). Concentrations of mercury in tropical catfish from Sinnamary River estuary in French Guiana (South America), International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Can formalin-preserved zooplankton shed light on temporal patterns of methylmercury bioaccumulation?
Robert Mason
, (2017). Can formalin-preserved zooplankton shed light on temporal patterns of methylmercury bioaccumulation?, International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Methylation of inorganic Hg can occur in oxic portion of ocean’s water column and is mediated by marine anaerobic bacteria
Robert Mason,
, (2017). Methylation of inorganic Hg can occur in oxic portion of ocean’s water column and is mediated by marine anaerobic bacteria, International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Spatial and temporal variation of methylmercury concentrations of Atlantic silversides (Menidia menidia) from Long Island
Robert Mason,
, (2017). Spatial and temporal variation of methylmercury concentrations of Atlantic silversides (Menidia menidia) from Long Island, International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Spatial and temporal changes in total mercury and methylmercury cycling in Long Island Sound
Robert Mason,
, (2017). Spatial and temporal changes in total mercury and methylmercury cycling in Long Island Sound, International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Relating Growth Rate to the Methylmercury Concentration of Hard Clams (Mercenaria mercenaria) from Connecticut Coastline Embayments
Robert Mason
, (2017). Relating Growth Rate to the Methylmercury Concentration of Hard Clams (Mercenaria mercenaria) from Connecticut Coastline Embayments, CERF
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Relating Growth Rate to the Methylmercury Concentration of Clams (Mercenaria mercenaria) from Connecticut Coastline Embayments
Robert Mason,
, (2017). Relating Growth Rate to the Methylmercury Concentration of Clams (Mercenaria mercenaria) from Connecticut Coastline Embayments, Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
In situ sources and cycling of methylmercury in the coastal water column
Robert Mason,
, (2017). In situ sources and cycling of methylmercury in the coastal water column, SETAC North American Meeting
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Contaminated marine sediments as a source of cesium radioisotopes for benthic fauna near Fukushima
, (2016). Contaminated marine sediments as a source of cesium radioisotopes for benthic fauna near Fukushima, vol. 50, pp. 10448−10455, Environmental Science and Technology
Research Type: Journal Article
Latitudinal patterns of condition factors and mercury in coastal fish species
Robert Mason,
Hannes Baumann,
, (2016). Latitudinal patterns of condition factors and mercury in coastal fish species, Winter meeting of the AFS Southern New England Chapter
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Combining otolith microstructure and trace elemental analyses to infer the arrival of juvenile Pacific bluefin tuna in the California current ecosystem
Hannes Baumann,
, (2015). Combining otolith microstructure and trace elemental analyses to infer the arrival of juvenile Pacific bluefin tuna in the California current ecosystem, ICES Journal of Marine Science: Journal du Conseil
Research Type: Journal Article
Fukushima 137Cs at the base of planktonic food webs off Japan
, (2015). Fukushima 137Cs at the base of planktonic food webs off Japan, vol. 106, pp. 16-Sep, Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers
Research Type: Journal Article
Latitudinal patterns of condition factors and mercury in coastal fish species Menidia menidia
Robert Mason,
Hannes Baumann,
, (2015). Latitudinal patterns of condition factors and mercury in coastal fish species Menidia menidia, 12th ICMGP, Korea, South
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Reconstructing transoceanic migration patterns of Pacific bluefin tuna using a chemical tracer toolbox
, (2014). Reconstructing transoceanic migration patterns of Pacific bluefin tuna using a chemical tracer toolbox, vol. 95, iss. 6, pp. 1674-1683, Ecology
Research Type: Journal Article
Methylmercury in dried shark fins and shark fin soup from American restaurants
, (2014). Methylmercury in dried shark fins and shark fin soup from American restaurants, vol. 496, pp. 644-648, Science of The Total Environment
Research Type: Journal Article
Assessing Fukushima-derived radiocesium in migratory Pacific predators
Assessing Fukushima-derived radiocesium in migratory Pacific predators, Environmental Science & Technology
Research Type: Journal Article
Isotopic insights into migration patterns of Pacific bluefin tuna in the eastern Pacific Ocean
Isotopic insights into migration patterns of Pacific bluefin tuna in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Canadian Journal of Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries
Research Type: Journal Article