Rinker helps close deal to study effects of mercury contamination on wildlife
Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) announced today that the Institute has endorsed a technical-scientific cooperation agreement on the issue of mercury with México’s major federal environmental agency, the National Institute of Ecology and Climate Change (INECC). The agreement allows the Maine wildlife research group to conduct scientific research in México in full cooperation with that country’s federal government.
“This agreement indicates a win-win for both our organizations,” says David. C. Evers, Ph.D., BRI’s executive director and chief scientist. “BRI and INECC have long-term investments of people and resources in the study of environmental contaminants such as mercury and other heavy metals. Undoubtedly, this agreement with the Méxican government will prove a powerful tool for research and education as we work to further understand and minimize the effects of pollutants like mercury to both wildlife and humans in our neighboring countries.”
