Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2001/00341
The bioavailability and mass balance of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (and other organochlorine contaminants) in grey seals.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor AJ Hall, University of St Andrews, Sea Mammal Research Unit
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor K Jones, Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
- Grant held at:
- University of St Andrews, Sea Mammal Research Unit
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Overall Classification:
- Marine
- ENRIs:
- Pollution and Waste
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Science Topics:
- Pollution
- Ecotoxicology
- Abstract:
- Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), compounds used as flame retardants, are being found in marine biota at high concentrations, with the UK having some of the highest levels in the world. The environmental consequences of this are of such concern that the production and use of certain compounds in the EU is being banned. However, a legacy of these bioaccumulative, lipophilic chemicals remains, posing a particular risk to marine top predators. This project will determine the uptake, absorption, excretion and metabolism of PBDEs (and other organochlorine compounds) in grey seals through their prey. The resulting mass balance will determine the retention of the compounds in the blubber and the proportion metabolised. This will enable the bioavailability of various congeners to be determined and will be vital in assessing the risk of PBDE exposure to seals.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2001/00341
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £26,386
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £10,473 | £603 | £10,493 | £4,817 |
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