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Studying the Influence of Climate Change on Contaminant Transfer in Marine Organisms and Assessing the Impact of Pollutant Bioaccumulation on Seafood Safety Using Nuclear and Isotopic Techniques
Project Type
Technical Cooperation Project
TC Region
Asia and the Pacific
Project Code
KUW7008Approved Date
1 January 2020
Status
Active
Objectives
To understand the bioavailability and uptake of contaminants, including radionuclides in marine organisms, under ocean acidification and ocean warming in the northern Gulf with a view to assessing a possible ecosystem response and impact on seafood safety.