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Analytical Services

Photograph of a beach looking out to sea
Our Analytical Group carries out a range of analyses on marine and estuarine sediments.

Our Analytical Group carries out a range of analyses on marine and estuarine sediments. We quantify analytes such as heavy/toxic metals, organotin compounds (now banned as antifouling agents on boats) and a range of persistent organic pollutants.

Previous work includes:

  • Analysis of sediment cores for dredging works.
  • Determination of copper and organotins in sediments and wash-waters from settling tanks and their outfalls associated with the cleaning of hulls or submerged marine structures.
  • Analysis of sediment surrounding fish farm cages for a pesticide (emamectin) used to control sea lice in salmon.

Who is working in this area?

  • Bill Donald [1]

Source URL (retrieved on 2021-02-26 22:05): https://www.hutton.ac.uk/node/7497

Links:
[1] mailto:bill.donald@hutton.ac.uk