Purpose of study: Determine if honey bees are effective biological monitors of environmental contaminants.
Methodology: Collect pollen and bees for chemical analysis
Results: Kriging maps show concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, and fluoride based on concentrations of contaminants in bee tissues.
Conclusions:
Greatest concentrations of contaminants occur close to Commencement Bay
Honey bees are effective as large-scale monitors.