TOXPROF-Determining the toxicity profile of major oils transported in the European maritime area to establish the applicability of biological effects techniques for risk assessment and management

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Funding country

United Kingdom

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Start date

5/1/2008

End date

9/30/2010

Budget

65,434 EUR

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Abstract

Key Customer Purpose The Oslo and Paris (OSPAR) Commission in 2006 requested that ICES, through the Working Group on the Biological Effects of Contaminants (WGBEC), consider and assess the long term impact of oil spills on marine and coastal life. Summary Objective The primary objective of this proposal is to toxicologically profile the major oil types and Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) transported within EU waters using the suite of bioassays and biomarkers recommended by the ICES WGBEC and to produce a guidance document on the use of biological effects techniques for oil spills.