Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0453669

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0453669

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Exposure and sensitivity of marine turtles and dugongs to dioxins - a risk assessment in near shore marine environments of Queensland. The World Heritage Great Barrier Reef sustains unique marine biota such as dugongs and turtles. High concentrations of harmful dioxins have been reported recently in dugongs. However, the impacts of these contaminants on the health of dugong and turtle populations remain unknown. This study will redress the general lack of toxicological information available for reptiles and dugongs. This includes assessments of exposure, pathways as well as toxicological responses to the compounds of concern, to provide a robust assessment of the risks associated. The outcomes will guide management policy designed to protect the environmental health of Queensland's Marine Parks.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 31-08-2004

End Date: 30-06-2008

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $180,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Other Chemical Sciences | Conservation And Biodiversity | Wildlife And Habitat Management | Environmental Chemistry (Incl. Atmospheric Chemistry)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Environmental health | Land and water management | Marine protected areas |

Other Keywords

Conservation And Biodiversity | Environmental Chemistry (Incl. Atmospheric Chemistry) | Environmental health | Land and water management | Marine protected areas | Other Chemical Sciences | Wildlife And Habitat Management

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