Copper is an essential nutrient at low concentrations, but is toxic to aquatic organisms at higher concentrations. In addition to acute effects such as mortality, chronic exposure to copper can lead to adverse effects on survival, growth, reproduction as well as alterations of brain function, enzyme activity, blood chemistry, and metabolism.
This swamp is also the home of the legendary Honey Island Swamp monster, which has from time to time been known as the Tainted Keitre. Honey Island Swamp is located on the Pearl River wildlife management area and managed by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
Tybee Island is an Atlantic Ocean barrier island located on Georgia's northernmost coastal area only 20 minutes from historic Savannah, Georgia. Tybee became the site of the first lighthouse to be erected on the South Atlantic coast in 1736. For hundreds of years this beautiful island has been home to pirates, soldiers, fisherman, beachcombers, vacationers and some of us who came to visit and just couldn't leave.