Correlation between algal presence in water and toxin presence in shellfish

Updated 2002-09-10

1. Analysis of existing data from the current shellfish monitoring programmes in order to design a suitable sampling strategy 2. Ideentification of toxic algal species in UK waters 3. Construction of a detailed time-series at several key sites in the UK for toxic phytoplankton and shellfish toxin occurence 4. Comparison of the genotype versus toxicity of suspected toxic species between sites

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Status: Ongoing
Project time span: 2001 - 2002
Data collection: 2001 - 2002
Data processing: 2002 - 2002
Data reporting: 2002 - 2002

Contact information

Contact person: Dr Mark Hart
Address: Scottish Association for Marine Science Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory Oban Argyll PA37 1QA
Phone: 01631 559000
Fax: 01631 559001
Email: ku.ca.lmd@trahm

Parameters and Media

Parameter groups measured/observed/modelled

Biological effects

Media sampled/studied/modelled

Algae (algae, phytoplankton)

Marine benthos

Geography

Regions studied: Biological effects; Biological effects

Data availability

Samples/specimens archived in specimen banks?: No

Methods & Procedures

Not specified

Additional Information

Is this a bi- AND multi-lateral project (i.e. a project involving cooperation between different countries)?: No