Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2002/00488
Quantifying the effects of phocine distemper virus (PDV) on reproductive patterns of grey seals: viral transmission and implications for populations.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr P Pomeroy, University of St Andrews, Biology
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr VJ Smith, University of St Andrews, Biology
- Grant held at:
- University of St Andrews, Biology
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Marine
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Genomics
- Population Genetics/Evolution
- Population Ecology
- Behavioural Ecology
- Abstract:
- The current European phocine distemper virus (PDV) epizootic has spread to the UK. While many harbour seals died during the last outbreak in 1988, there is little information on how the disease affects the larger population of grey seals which are about to begin their breeding season. This work will determine the temporal pattern of serological exposure to PDV among grey seals at two intensively studied breeding colonies and examine whether grey seals act as disease vectors by shedding virus. Specific detection and enumeration of PDV will be quantified by real-time PCR. The work is a unique opportunity to integrate a population and individual study of epizootic effects with powerful novel molecular techniques.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2002/00488
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Urgency
This grant award has a total value of £49,232
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £11,879 | £3,797 | £28,092 | £5,465 |
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