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Mallin, M.A., L.B. Cahoon, B.R. Toothman, D.C. Parsons, M.R. McIver, M.L. Ortwine and R.N.  Harrington. 2007. Impacts of a raw sewage spill on water and sediment quality in an urbanized estuary. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 54(1): 81-88

MacPherson, T.A., M.A. Mallin and L.B. Cahoon. (2007). Biochemical and sediment oxygen demand: patterns of oxygen depletion in tidal creeks. Hydrobiologia. 586:235-248.

Dafner, E.V., M.A. Mallin, J.J. Souza, H.A. Wells, D.C. Parsons. 2006. Nitrogen and phosphorus species in the coastal and shelf waters of Southeastern N.C., Mid-Atlantic U.S. coast. Marine Chemistry, 103:289 - 303

Mallin, M.A., V.L. Johnson, S.H. Ensign and T.A. MacPherson. 2006. Factors contributing to hypoxia in rivers, lakes and streams. Limnology and Oceanography 51:690-701.

Mallin, M.A. and C.A. Corbett. 2006. Multiple hurricanes and different coastal systems: How hurricane attributes determine the extent of environmental impacts. Estuaries and Coasts 29:1046-1061.

Mallin, M.A. 2006. Wading in waste. Scientific American 294:52-59.

Burkholder, J. M., Dickey, D. A., Kinder, C. A., Reed, R. E., Mallin, M. A., McIver, M. R., Cahoon, L. B., Melia, G., Brownie, C., Smith, J., Deamer, N., Springer, J., Glasgow, H. B., & Toms, D. (2006). Comprehensive trend analysis of nutrients and related variables in a large eutrophic estuary: A decadal study of anthropogenic and climatic influences. Limnology and oceanography, 51(1):463-487

Lin, J. L. Xie, L.J. Pietrafesa, J. Shen, M.A. Mallin and M.J. Durako. 2006. Dissolved oxygen stratification in two microtidal partially-mixed estuaries. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 70:423-437.

Mallin, M.A., M.R. McIver and J.F. Merritt. 2006. Environmental Assessment of the Lower Cape Fear River System, 2005. CMS Report No. 06-02, Center for Marine Science, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, N.C.

Mallin, M.A., M.R. McIver and V.L. Johnson. 2006. Assessment of Coastal Water Resources and Watershed Conditions at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina. Technical Report NPS/NRWRD/NRTR-2006/351, Water Resources Division, National Park Service, Fort Collins, CO.

Mallin, M.A., L.B. Cahoon, M.H. Posey, V.L. Johnson, D.C. Parsons, T.D. Alphin, B.R. Toothman, M.L. Ortwine and J.F. Merritt. 2006. Environmental Quality of Wilmington and New Hanover County Watersheds, 2004-2005. CMS Report 06-01, Center for Marine Science, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, N.C.

Mallin, M.A., M.R. McIver, H.A. Wells, D.C. Parsons and V.L. Johnson. 2005. Reversal of eutrophication following sewage treatment upgrades in the New River Estuary, North Carolina. Estuaries 28:750-760.

Mallin, M.A., S.H. Ensign, D.C. Parsons, V.L. Johnson, J.M. Burkholder and P.A. Rublee. 2005. Relationship of Pfiesteria spp. and Pfiesteria-like organisms to environmental factors in tidal creeks draining urban watersheds. pp 68-70 in Steidinger, K.A., J.H. Landsberg, C.R. Tomas and G.A. Vargo, (Eds.) XHAB, Proceedings of the Tenth Conference on Harmful Algal Blooms, 2002, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Institute of Oceanography, and Intergovernmental Commission of UNESCO.

Mallin, M.A., M.R. McIver, T.D. Alphin, M.H. Posey and J.F. Merritt. 2005. Environmental Assessment of the Lower Cape Fear River System, 2003-2004. CMS Report No. 05-02, Center for Marine Science, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, N.C.

Mallin, M.A., M.R. McIver and J.F. Merritt. 2005. A Pilot Study of Metals and Organic Pollutants in Sediments, Clams and Fish Tissue in the Lower Cape Fear River Watershed: A Report to the N.C. Attorney General's Office. Center for Marine Science, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, N.C

Mallin, M.A., L.B. Cahoon and M.J. Durako. 2005. Contrasting food-web support bases for adjoining river-influenced and non-river influenced continental shelf ecosystems. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 62:55-62.

Mallin, M.A., M.R. McIver, S.H. Ensign and L. B. Cahoon. 2004.  Photosynthetic  and heterotrophic impacts of nutrient loading to blackwater streams. Ecological Applications 14:823-838.

Ensign, S.H., J.N. Halls and M.A. Mallin. 2004. Application of digital bathemetry data in an analysis of flushing times of two North Carolina estuaries. Computers and Geosciences 30:501-511.

Mallin, M.A. and A.J. Lewitus. 2004. The importance of tidal creek ecosystems.  Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 298:145-149.

Mallin, M.A., D.C. Parsons, V.L. Johnson, M.R. McIver and H.A. CoVan. 2004. Nutrient limitation and algal blooms in urbanizing tidal creeks. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 298:211-231.

Cressman, K.A., M.H. Posey, M.A. Mallin, L.A. Leonard and T.D. Alphin. 2003. Effects of oyster reefs on water quality in a tidal creek estuary. Journal of Shellfish Research 22:753-762.

Mallin, M.A., H.A. Wells and M.R. McIver. 2004. Baseline Report on Bald Head Creek Water Quality. CMS Report No. 04-03, Center for Marine Science, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, N.C.

Mallin, M.A., H.A. Wells, T.A. MacPherson, T.D. Alphin, M.H. Posey and R.T. Barbour. 2004. Environmental Assessment of Surface Waters in the Town of Carolina Beach. CMS Report No. 04-02, Center for Marine Science, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, N.C.

Mallin, M.A., L.B. Cahoon, M.H. Posey, V.L. Johnson, T.D. Alphin, D.C. Parsons and J.F. Merritt. 2004. Environmental Quality of Wilmington and New Hanover County Watersheds, 2002-2003. CMS Report 04-01, Center for Marine Science, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, N.C.

Mallin, M.A., L.B. Cahoon, M.H. Posey, D.C. Parsons, V.L. Johnson, T.D. Alphin, and J.F. Merritt (2003) Environmental Quality of Wilmington and New Hanover County Watersheds, 2001-2002. CMS Report 03-01, Center for Marine Science, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, N.C. 

Mallin, M.A.and L.B. Cahoon (2003) Industrialized Animal Production - A Major Source of Nutrient and Microbial Pollution to Aquatic Ecosystems. Population and Environment Vol. 24, No. 5, 369-385.

Mallin, M.A., CoVan H.A., and D.H. Wells (2003) Water Quality Analysis of the Mason Inlet Relocation Project. CMS Report 03-02, Center for Marine Science, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, N.C.

Mallin, M.A., M.H. Posey, M.R. McIver, D.C. Parsons, S.H. Ensign and T.D. Alphin (2002) Impacts and recovery from multiple hurricanes in a Piedmont-Coastal Plain river system. BioScience 52:999-1010.

Mallin, M.A., L.B. Cahoon, M.R. McIver and S.H. Ensign (2002) Seeking science-based nutrientstandards for coastal blackwater stream systems. Report No. 341. Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C. 

Mallin, M.A., M.H. Posey, T.E. Lankford, M.R. McIver, H.A. CoVan, T.D. Alphin, M.S. Williams, and J.F. Merritt (2002) Environmental Assessment of the Lower Cape Fear River System, 2001- 2002. CMS Report No. 02-02, Center for Marine Science, Universtiy of North Carolina at Wilmington, N.C.

Mallin, M.A., S.H. Ensign, T.L. Wheeler and D.B. Mayes (2002) Pollutant removal efficacy of three wet detention ponds. Journal of Environmental Quality 31:654-660.

Mallin, M.A., L.B. Cahoon, M.H. Posey, L.A. Leonard, D.C. Parsons, V.L. Johnson, E.J. Wambach, T.D. Alphin, K.A. Nelson and J.F. Merritt (2002) Environmental Quality of Wilmington and New Hanover County Watersheds, 2000-2001. CMS Report 02-01, Center for Marine Science, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, N.C. 

Mallin, M.A., M.H. Posey, T.E. Lankford, M.R. McIver, S.H. Ensign, T.D. Alphin, M.S. Williams, M.L. Moser and J.F. Merritt (2001) Environmental Assessment of the Lower Cape Fear River System, 2000-2001. CMS Report No. 01-01, Center for Marine Science, University of North Carolinaat Wilmington, Wilmington, N.C. 

Mallin, M.A., L.B. Cahoon, D.C. Parsons and S.H. Ensign (2001) Effect of nitrogen and phosphorus loading on plankton in Coastal Plain blackwater streams. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 16:455-466.

Mallin, M.A., L.B. Cahoon, D.C. Parsons and S.H. Ensign (2001) Effect of nitrogen and phosphorus loading on plankton in Coastal Plain blackwater streams. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 16:455-466.

Mallin, M.A., S.H. Ensign, M.R. McIver, G.C. Shank and P.K. Fowler (2001) Demographic, landscape, and meteorological factors controlling the microbial pollution of coastal waters. Hydrobiologia 460:185-193. Ensign, S.H. and M.A.

Mallin (2001) Stream water quality following timber harvest in a Coastal Plain swamp forest. Water Research 35:3381-3390.

Mallin, M.A., J.M. Burkholder, L.B. Cahoon and M.H. Posey (2000) The North and South Carolina coasts. Marine Pollution Bulletin 41:56-75.

Mallin, M.A., K.E. Williams, E.C. Esham and R.P. Lowe (2000) Effect of human development on bacteriological water quality in coastal watersheds. Ecological Applications. 10:1047-1056.

Mallin, M.A. (2000) Impacts of industrial-scale swine and poultry production on rivers and estuaries. American Scientist 88:26-37.

Mallin, M.A., J.M. Burkholder, L.B. Cahoon and M.H. Posey (2000) The North and South Carolina coasts. pp 341-361 In Sheppard (ed.) Seas at the Millennium: An Environmental Evaluation. Elsevier Science, New York.

Mallin, M.A. (2000). Storms, floodplain development, and water pollution in the Cape Fear River. In E. Rickert (ed.). In the Eye of the Storm. Coastal Carolina Press, Wilmington, N.C.

Mallin, M.A., L.B. Cahoon, R.P. Lowe, J.F. Merritt, R.K. Sizemore and K.E. Williams (2000) Restoration of shellfishing waters in a tidal creek following limited dredging. Journal of Coastal Research 16:40-47.

Mallin, M.A. and T.L. Wheeler (2000) Nutrient and fecal coliform discharge from coastal North Carolina golf courses. Journal of Environmental Quality 88:26-37.

Mallin, M.A., M.H. Posey, M.R. McIver, S.H. Ensign, T.D. Alphin, M.S. Williams, M.L. Moser, and J.F. Merritt (2000). Environmental Assessment of the Lower Cape Fear River System, 1999-2000. CMS Report No. 00-01. Center for Marine Science, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, NC.

Mallin, M.A., L.B. Cahoon, S.H. Ensign, D.C. Parsons, V.L. Johnson and J.F Merritt (2000).Environmental Quality of Wilmington and New Hanover County Watersheds, 1999-2000. CMS Report 00-02, Center for Marine Science, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, N.C.

Padgett, D.E., M.A. Mallin and L.B. Cahoon (2000) Evaluating the use of ergosterol as a bioindicator for assessing water quality. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 65:547-558.

Mallin, M.A., L.B. Cahoon, M.R. McIver, D.C. Parsons and G.C. Shank (1999) Alternation of factors limiting phytoplankton production in the Cape Fear Estuary. Estuaries 22:985-996.

Mallin, M.A., M.H. Posey, M.L. Moser, L.A. Leonard, T.D. Alphin, S.H. Ensign, M.R. McIver, G.C. Shank and J.F. Merritt (1999) Environmental Assessment of the Lower Cape Fear River System, 1998-1999. CMSR Report No. 99-01, Center for Marine Science Research, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, NC.

Mallin, M.A., S.H. Ensign, D.C. Parsons and J.F. Merritt (1999) Environmental Quality of Wilmington and New Hanover County Watersheds, 1998-1999. CMSR Report 99-02. Center for Marine Science Research, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, NC.

Mallin, M.A., E.C. Esham, K.E. Williams and J.E. Nearhoof (1999) Tidal stage variability of fecal coliform and chlorophyll a concentrations in coastal creeks. Marine Pollution Bulletin 38:414-422.

Burkholder, J.M., M.A. Mallin and H.B. Glasgow, Jr. (1999) Fish kills, bottom-water hypoxia, and the toxic Pfiesteria complex in the Neuse River and Estuary. Marine Ecology Progress Series 179:301-310.

Mallin, M.A., M.H. Posey, G.C. Shank, M.R. McIver, S.H. Ensign and T.D. Alphin (1999) Hurricane effects on water quality and benthos in the Cape Fear Watershed: Natural and anthropogenic impacts. Ecological Applications 9:350-362.

Cahoon, L.B., J.A. Mickucki and M.A. Mallin (1999) Nutrient imports to the Cape Fear and Neuse River basins to support animal production. Environmental Science and Technology 33:410-415.

Cahoon, L.B.,  J.A. Mikucki  and M.A. Mallin (1999) Nitrogen and Phosphorus Imports to the Cape Fear and Neuse River Basins to Support Intensive Livestock Production. Environmental Science Technology 33: 410-415

Cahoon, L.B. J.A. Mikucki, and M.A. Mallin (1998) Nutrient imports to the Cape Fear and Neuse River basins in animal feeds. In Manure Management in Harmony with the Environment and Society. pp 228-232. Soil and Water Conservation Service. Ames, Iowa.

Mallin, M.A., L.B. Cahoon, D.C. Parsons and S.H. Ensign (1998) Effect of organic and inorganic nutrient loading on photosynthetic and heterotrophic plankton communities in blackwater rivers. Report No. 315. Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.

Mallin, M.A., M.H. Posey, M.L. Moser, G.C. Shank, M.R. McIver, T.D. Alphin, S.H. Ensign and J.F. Merritt (1998) Environmental Assessment of the Lower Cape Fear River System, 1997-1998. CMSR Report No. 98-02. Center for Marine Science Research,University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, N.C.

Mallin, M.A., L.B. Cahoon, J.J. Manock, J.F. Merritt, M.H. Posey, R.K. Sizemore, W.D. Webster and T.D. Alphin (1998) A Four-Year Environmental Analysis of New Hanover County Tidal Creeks, 1993-1997. CMSR Report No. 98-01. Center for Marine Science Research, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, N.C.

Mallin, M.A. and T.L. Wheeler (1998) Nutrient and fecal coliform discharge from southeastern North Carolina golf courses. pp 22-25 In Is Golfing Greener? - The Impact of Golf Courses on the Environment. Symposium Proceedings, The University of North Carolina at Wilmington/ NC Cooperative Extension Service/ NC Coastal Federation, March 12, 1998.

Mallin, M.A., J.M. Burkholder, M.R. McIver, G.C. Shank , H.B. Glasgow, Jr., B.W. Touchette and J. Springer (1997) Comparative effects of poultry and swine waste lagoon spills on the quality of receiving streamwaters. Journal of Environmental Quality 26:1622-1631.

Mallin, M.A., L.B.Cahoon, M.R. McIver, D.C. Parsons and G.C. Shank (1997) Nutrient limitation and eutrophication potential in the Cape Fear and New River Estuaries. Report No. 313. Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.

Burkholder, J.M., M.A. Mallin, H.B. Glasgow, Jr., L.M. Larsen, M.R. McIver, G.C. Shank, N. Deamer-Melia, D.S. Briley, J. Springer, B.W. Touchettte and E. K. Hannon (1997) Impacts to a coastal river and estuary from rupture of a swine waste holding lagoon. Journal of Environmental Quality 26:1451-1466.

Mallin, M.A., M.H. Posey, M.L. Moser, G.C. Shank, M.R. McIver, T.D. Alphin, S.H. Ensign and J.F. Merritt (1997) Environmental Assessment of the Lower Cape Fear River System, 1996-1997. CMSR Report No. 97-01. Center for Marine Science Research, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, N.C.

Mallin, M.A., L.B. Cahoon, J.J. Manock, J.F. Merritt, M.H. Posey, R.K. Sizemore, T.D. Alphin, K.E. Williams and E.D. Hubertz (1996) Water Quality in New Hanover County Tidal Creeks, 1995-1996. Center for Marine Science Research, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, N.C.

Mallin, M.A., G.C. Shank, M.R. McIver and J.F. Merritt (1996) Water Quality in the Lower Cape Fear Watershed, 1995-1996. Center for Marine Science Research, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, N.C.

Mallin, M.A., G.C. Shank, M.R. McIver, L.B. Cahoon and D.C. Parsons (1996) Spatial and temporal nutirent patterns in the Lower Cape Fear River System. In Solutions: Proceedings of a technical conference on water quality. North Carolina Sate University, Raleigh, N.C., March 19-21.

Mallin, M.A., J.M. Burkholder, G.C. Shank, M.R. McIver, and H.B. Glasgow, Jr. (1996) Effects of animal waste spills on recieving waters. In Solutions: Proceeding of a technical conference on water quality. North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C., March 19-21.

Mallin, M.A., J.M. Burkholder, L.M. Larsen and H.B. Glasgow, Jr. (1995) Response of two zooplankton grazers to an ichthyotoxic estuarine dinoflagellate. Journal of Plankton Research 17:351-363.

Mallin, M.A., L.B. Cahoon, J.J. Manock, J.F. Merritt, M.H. Posey, T.D. Alphin and R.K. Sizemore (1995) Water Quality in New Hanover County Tidal Creeks, 1994-1995. Center for Marine Science Research, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, N.C.

Mallin, M.A. (1994) Phytoplankton ecology of North Carolina estuaries. Estuaries

17:561-574.

Mallin, M.A., L.B. Cahoon, E.C. Esham, J.J. Manock, J.F. Merritt, M.H. Posey and R.K.Sizemore (1994) Water Quality in New Hanover County Tidal Creeks, 1993-1994. Center for Marine Science Research, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, N.C.