1. Draft data - do not cite or quote Outline Management context Management context RMP objectives RMP objectives Specific questions for the next five years Specific questions for the next five years Priorities Priorities Spatial and Temporal Patterns in Food Web Accumulation: Bird Eggs Five-year Plan for RMP Studies

2. Draft data - do not cite or quote Management Context Many pollutants of concern are persistent and biomagnify Many pollutants of concern are persistent and biomagnify Mercury, selenium, PCBs, dioxins, legacy pesticides, PBDEs Mercury, selenium, PCBs, dioxins, legacy pesticides, PBDEs

3. Draft data - do not cite or quote Management Context Piscivorous bird eggs are a valuable indicator for these contaminants Piscivorous bird eggs are a valuable indicator for these contaminants Widely used Widely used High concentrations High concentrations Integration Integration over space over space of the food web of the food web over time over time Link to Link to TMDL target TMDL target Effects thresholds Effects thresholds Easily collected, non-invasive Easily collected, non-invasive Great for archiving Great for archiving

4. Draft data - do not cite or quote Management Context Applicable regulatory guidelines Applicable regulatory guidelines TMDLs TMDLs Recovery rate is critical information Recovery rate is critical information RMP egg monitoring mentioned in mercury TMDL, food web uptake the foundation for Hg TMDL 2.0 RMP egg monitoring mentioned in mercury TMDL, food web uptake the foundation for Hg TMDL 2.0 Long-term PCB bioaccumulation trends unclear Long-term PCB bioaccumulation trends unclear Different TMDLs for different regions Different TMDLs for different regions Antidegradation policy Antidegradation policy Early detection of emerging contaminants, increasing concentrations of PBTs Early detection of emerging contaminants, increasing concentrations of PBTs

5. Draft data - do not cite or quote Previous RMP Work on Bird Egg Trend Monitoring CISNET study (cormorant eggs) matching funds CISNET study (cormorant eggs) matching funds Cormorant Pilot Study Cormorant Pilot Study

6. Draft data - do not cite or quote Other Work on Bird Egg Trend Monitoring First CALFED Mercury Study First CALFED Mercury Study Second CALFED Mercury Study Second CALFED Mercury Study USFWS tern Study – Hg, PCBs, dioxins, pesticides USFWS tern Study – Hg, PCBs, dioxins, pesticides USFWS clapper rail studies USFWS clapper rail studies 1990s cormorant studies 1990s cormorant studies 1980s, 1990s tern and heron studies 1980s, 1990s tern and heron studies

7. RMP Management Questions Core Question 1. Are chemical concentrations in the Estuary at levels of potential concern and are associated impacts likely? Core Question 1. Are chemical concentrations in the Estuary at levels of potential concern and are associated impacts likely? A. Which chemicals have the potential to impact humans and aquatic life and should be monitored? A. Which chemicals have the potential to impact humans and aquatic life and should be monitored? Core Question 2. What are the concentrations and masses of contaminants in the Estuary and its segments? Core Question 2. What are the concentrations and masses of contaminants in the Estuary and its segments? A. Do spatial patterns and long-term trends indicate particular regions of concern? A. Do spatial patterns and long-term trends indicate particular regions of concern? Core Question 4. Have the concentrations, masses, and associated impacts of contaminants in the Estuary increased or decreased? Core Question 4. Have the concentrations, masses, and associated impacts of contaminants in the Estuary increased or decreased? A. What are the effects of management actions on the concentrations and mass of contaminants in the Estuary? A. What are the effects of management actions on the concentrations and mass of contaminants in the Estuary? B. What are the effects of management actions on the potential for adverse impacts on humans and aquatic life due to Bay contamination? B. What are the effects of management actions on the potential for adverse impacts on humans and aquatic life due to Bay contamination?

8. Draft data - do not cite or quote Specific Questions to be Addressed in Next Five Years 1.Are cormorant and tern egg monitoring valuable indicators of long-term trends? 2.Which emerging contaminants accumulate to appreciable concentrations in the Bays open- water food web? 3.Are particular regions of the Bay margin of special concern for mercury accumulation in Forsters terns?

10. Draft data - do not cite or quote Cormorant Sampling Design Triennial Triennial 3 locations: Alviso (South Bay), Richmond Bridge, Wheeler Island (Suisun Bay) 3 locations: Alviso (South Bay), Richmond Bridge, Wheeler Island (Suisun Bay) Analytes: Hg, Se, PCBs, OCPs, dioxins, PBDEs, PFOS, other emerging contaminants Analytes: Hg, Se, PCBs, OCPs, dioxins, PBDEs, PFOS, other emerging contaminants Compositing: 3 per location, 7 eggs in each Compositing: 3 per location, 7 eggs in each Wrinkles: Early breeding at Wheeler, Bridge painting Wrinkles: Early breeding at Wheeler, Bridge painting

11. Draft data - do not cite or quote Tern Egg Sampling Design Wrinkles: could not get permit in 2008 Wrinkles: could not get permit in 2008 Triennial Triennial 6 locations: based on nesting next year 6 locations: based on nesting next year Analytes: Hg, Se, PBDEs Analytes: Hg, Se, PBDEs Compositing: 3 per location, 7 eggs in each Compositing: 3 per location, 7 eggs in each