Bursary to attend the 2022 Microplastics and Seafood: Human Health Symposium in the United Kingdom - Erik Poole

Funding Activity

Website
https://www.frdc.com.au/project/2022-056

Funding Status
Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Attend an international microplastics symposium in Edinburgh. Engage with leading scientists on this emerging issue and understand more about the risks involved. Gathering the latest information and research will allow the Australian seafood industry to be better prepared for the risks, including but not limited to; Misinformation, misrepresented science and other related campaigns that may affect the healthy credentials of our industry and its products.

Objectives:
1. Attend the 'Microplastics and Seafood; Human Health Symposium' in the United Kingdom
2. To produce a ‘Critical Review Paper’ addressing microplastics in seafood and impact on human health to provide a potential roadmap for additional research and identify communication strategies for the seafood industry

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 31-08-2022

End Date: 31-05-2023

Funding Scheme: Funding Scheme not available

Funding Amount: $5,289.96

Funder: Fisheries Research and Development Corporation

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Other Keywords

Capacity Building | Marine Plastics | Symposium

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