Shank, G.C., R.F. Whitehead, M.L. Smith, S.A. Skrabal, and R.J. Kieber. 2006.  Photodegradation of strong Cu-complexing ligands in organic-rich estuarine waters.  Limnology and Oceanography 51(2):884-892.

Shank, G.C., R.G. Zepp, R.F. Whitehead, and M.A. Moran.  2005.  Variations in the spectral properties of freshwater and estuarine CDOM caused by partitioning onto river and estuarine sediments.  Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 65(1/2):289-301.

Avery Jr., G.B., R.J. Kieber, J.D. Willey, G.C. Shank, R.F. Whitehead.  2004.  Impact of hurricanes on the flux of rainwater and Cape Fear River water dissolved organic carbon to Long Bay, southeastern United States.  Global Biogeochemical Cycles 18(3) GB3015.

Shank, G.C., S.A. Skrabal, R.F. Whitehead, and R.J. Kieber.  2004.  Fluxes of strong Cu-complexing ligands from sediments of an organic-rich estuary.  Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 60(2):349-358.

Shank, G.C., S.A. Skrabal, R.F. Whitehead, and R.J. Kieber. 2004.  Strong copper complexation in an organic-rich estuary:  The importance of allochthonous dissolved organic matter.  Marine Chemistry 88:21-39.

Shank, G.C., S.A. Skrabal, R.F. Whitehead, G.B. Avery, Jr., and R.J. Kieber.  2004.  River discharge of strong Cu-complexing ligands to South Atlantic Bight waters.  Marine Chemistry 88:41-51.

Avery Jr., G.B., J.D. Willey, R.J. Kieber, G.C. Shank, and R.F. Whitehead.  2003.  Flux and bioavailability of Cape Fear River and rainwater dissolved organic carbon to Long Bay, Southeastern United States.  Global Biogeochemical Cycles 17(2):1042-1047.

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.

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(1):350-362.

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 22:825-836.

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

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 #313, Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC.

Mallin, M.A., L.B. Cahoon, M.R. McIver, D.C. Parsons, and G.C. Shank.  1996.  Nutrient limitation and eutrophication potential in the Cape Fear and New River Estuaries.  Project #70316, Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC.