News - Sediment Ecotoxicology
30. June 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Benoit Ferrari new director at the Ecotox Centre, with Etienne Vermeirssen as deputy director
On July 1, Benoit Ferrari will permanently take over as director of the Ecotox Centre, which he has already led ad interim for the past two years. He will be supported by Etienne Vermeirssen, group leader of Aquatic Ecotoxicology, as deputy director.
Read more12. May 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Microplastics in the environment
Plastic particles are everywhere - in water, in soil and also in food. But too little is known about the effects of the particles on ecosystems and humans. Therefore, the risk assessment of the substances remains difficult. The Ecotox Center informed about the current state of knowledge in an online course in January.
Read more10. May 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology
Chironomids measure suspended matter quality
The Ecotox Centre is working on a system to assess environmental quality based on biomarkers in chironomids.
Read more29. April 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment , Sediment Ecotoxicology
PFAS in Swiss sediments
Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds (PFAS) are very stable in the environment and are therefore detected almost everywhere. A new study investigates the occurrence of PFAS in Swiss sediments.
Read more28. April 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology
New projects to assess water quality
The Ecotox Centre has launched several new projects to improve the assessment of water quality.
Read more14. January 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
24. November 2020, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Strategy for assessing sediment quality in Switzerland
After 6 years, the assessment concept for sediment quality in Switzerland is in the home straight. In addition to a harmonised method for sampling and sample preparation, a list of substances for regular sediment monitoring has been developed, as well as sediment quality criteria and an evaluation system.
Read more20. November 2020, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology
Less pesticides for streams in Thurgau
In the canton of Thurgau, experts from the offices are working with farmers to reduce the pollution of watercourses with pesticides. Bioassays with water and sediment samples show that the ecotoxicological status of streams is currently significantly impaired.
Read more13. November 2020, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology
Genetic barcodes for sediment assessment
The sediment quality in lakes and rivers can be assessed by studying the composition of oligochaete communities present in situ. The use of high-throughput sequencing allows the reliable identification of oligochaetes and makes this bioindication method accessible.
Read more13. November 2020, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology
All results of the SYNAQUA project are now available online!
In the Interreg project SYNAQUA researchers from Switzerland and France have established genetic methods for the biomonitoring of surface waters. All results of the project are now available online.
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