Laboratory Program
The ABL's laboratories in Rancho Cordova and Chico provide extensive expertise in freshwater invertebrate taxonomy

Data Collection
Field sampling protocols include targeted riffle and multiple habitat sampling of macroinvertebrates, fish and algae as well as associated physical habitat and chemical monitoring

Research Program
The ABL has active research programs throughout California. Current research efforts are focused on developing IBIs for different regions, developing objective reference condition selection methods and establishing quantitative tolerance values

Bioassessment Enforcement
Macroinvertebrate data often provide a critical component to enforcement of the states water regulations. The ABL provides support for enforcement branches of OSPR and DFG