Abstract：
We chronicle the extensive influence over the past forty years of Professor Edward D. Goldberg and his call in 1975 for a \"Mussel Watch\" or bivalve sentinel organism approach to assess geographic status and temporal trends of several chemicals of environmental concern in the coastal ocean. Examples of local, regional, national and international programs are discussed briefly as are examples of interesting useful findings and limitations to the Mussel Watch concept. Mussel Watch continues to provide useful data about status and trends of chemical contamination in coastal ecosystems.
摘要：
我们记录了EdwardD.Goldberg教授在过去四十年中的广泛影响，并在1975年呼吁采用“贻贝观察”或双壳类动物哨兵生物方法来评估几种环境化学物质的地理状况和时间趋势。沿海海洋。当地的例子，区域,简要讨论了国家和国际计划，以及有趣的有用发现和对贻贝观察概念的局限性的示例。贻贝观察继续提供有关沿海生态系统中化学污染状况和趋势的有用数据。
