Johanna Bradie

Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research,
University of Windsor,
Windsor, Ontario, Canada N9B 3P4
ph. (519) 253-3000 ext. 4739
Fax (519) 971-3616
email: Johanna

Supervisor(s): 
Dr. Hugh MacIsaac, Dr. Sarah Bailey

Hometown:    
Amherstburg, Ontario

Education:
B.Sc. University of Western Ontario
Honours Double Major Genetics and Medical Science
Graduated August 2007                                                                                           

Research Title:                                                                                                             
Brine-induced mortality of ballast water organisms

Research Summary:                                                                           
My research aims to evaluate the efficacy of brine treatment to exterminate non-indigenous species resident in ballast tanks.  My experiments have targeted a variety of organisms including high-risk invertebrates from key European ports.  Results indicate that brine treatment is effective.  A successful evaluation of this technology will result in immediate enhancement of protection of the Great Lakes from aquatic invasive species.

Contributions to Research                                             

Bradie, J., Bailey, S., and MacIsaac, H.  Examining the efficacy of NaCl Brine Treatment: An international Experience. Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network Annual General Meeting, Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 3-6, 2009. (Oral Presentation).

Bradie, J., Bailey, S., MacIsaac, H., and Wiley, C. Using Brine to Limit Spread of Non-Indigenous Species by Ballast Water. Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network Annual General Meeting, Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 3-6, 2009. (Poster Presentation).

Bradie, J., Bailey, S., MacIsaac, H., and Wiley, C., Reid, D., Johengen, T., Santagata, S., and Ruiz, G. Brine Treatment for Limiting Spread of Non-Indigenous Species via Ballast Water. 16th International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species, Montreal, Quebec, April 19-23, 2009. (Oral Presentation).

Bradie, J., Bailey, S., and MacIsaac, H. NaCl brine treatment to inhibit the introduction of invasive species to the Great Lakes. Prepared for Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, Washington, DC. October 30, 2008. (Technical Report).

Bradie, J.*, Bailey, S., MacIsaac, H., and Wiley, C. Efficacy of NaCl brine treatment for limiting spread of non-indigenous species via ballast water. Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network Annual General Meeting, Banff, Alberta, April 21-22, 2008. (Poster Presentation).

Bradie, J. Efficacy of NaCl brine treatment for limiting spread of non-indigenous species. Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research Symposium, Windsor, Ontario, April 17-18, 2008. (Oral Presentation).

Rup, M.P., Bradie, J.N., Deneau, M.G., and Bailey, S.A. 2008. Report on the ballast water management assessment project. Phase 2: Domestic ship study, brine toxicity study and foreign ballast water monitoring program. Prepared for Transport Canada, Sarnia, ON. March 31, 2008. (Technical Report).

Bradie, J.*, Bailey, S., MacIsaac, H., and Wiley, C. Evaluating the biological efficacy of NaCl brine as a ballast water treatment technology for transoceanic vessels entering the Great Lakes. 15th International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species, Nijmegen, The Netherlands, September 23-27, 2007. (Poster Presentation)