Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP0560524]Researchers: Gagnon, Marthe Monique (Chief Investigator) , Dr Thomas Rose (Partner Investigator)
Brief description Linking River Health with Urban Drains: the Swan-Canning River Case Study. The continuous deterioration of the Swan-Canning estuary in WA has triggered the need to identify the effects of chronic contamination on biota. Contaminant entry points into the river have been identified as being urban drains and the Helena river. The aim of this research is to relate effects observed in 'drain fish' to effects observed in 'river fish'. Biomarkers of fish health such as EROD and ECOD activities, DNA damage, stress proteins, biliary metabolites, etc. will be compared between drain and river fishes. Chemical analysis of contaminants will complement biomarker determinations. The outcomes will be applicable Australia wide, and provide information to better manage urban drain systems to reduce their impacts on native biota.
Funding Amount $143,223
Funding Scheme Linkage Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP0560524
- ARC : LP0560524