About contaminants research funding
Backgrounder
On March 29, 2021, Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced $600,000 in funding for a contaminants research project that will take place on the East Coast. Information about this project including recipient, objective, and funding amount can be found in the table below.
This project was announced as part of a larger national announcement for a total $2,891,371 in funding over four years for contaminants research.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) supports external research on the biological effects of contaminants on aquatic organisms. Priority research areas include:
- Microplastics
- Oil and gas-related contaminants
- Pesticides
- Contaminants and issues of emerging concern
Learn more about contaminants and research projects funded through DFO Science and the Oceans Protection Plan – Fate, behaviour and effects.
| Recipient | Title | Objective | Funding Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsman Marine Science Centre | Single and mixed polycyclic aromatic compound toxicity data generation for the improvement of oil spill models | The project will study several factors that affect how contaminants related to oil spills impact Atlantic marine species including lobster, sea urchins and cod. Some of these factors include how these chemicals change in the sunlight and how this impacts their toxicity along with water temperature and how long they are present in the environment. | $600,000 2 years |
| TOTAL | $600,000 | ||
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