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The purpose of this report is to derive EQS for the substance emamectin benzoate for sediment and for water (protective of pelagic organisms).

Publication Date: 
30-June-2022
Publication Status: 
Final
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG

The alarm list contains species thought to pose a risk to surface waters and their ecological status under the EC Water Framework Directive, but whose presence has not yet been recorded in Great Britain.

Publication Date: 
08-June-2015
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG

This method statement describes a system for assessing and classifying surface water bodies (rivers, lakes, transitional and coastal) based on the presence of high impact alien species.

Publication Date: 
17-July-2014
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG

Estuarine fish communities are good indicators of a range of man-made disturbances. They are mobile, relatively long lived, found near to the top of the food chain (so are affected by other parts of the chain and prone to bioaccumulation effects) and are easy to identify and return to the water: all of these characteristics make them ideal for the monitoring of estuaries. This method is based on the principle that the abundance of fish and the number of individual species found can change depending on the pressures on the estuary.

Publication Date: 
14-July-2014
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG

Dogwhelks are a good indicator of the contamination of the hazardous substance called tributyltin (TBT) which used to be used in anti-fouling paints on the hulls of large ships.

Publication Date: 
23-April-2014
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG

Saltmarshes hold great ecological value due to their range of associated plants and animals. The diversity of flora and fauna reflects the interactions between the marine and terrestrial environment.

Publication Date: 
23-April-2014
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG

Phytoplankton utilise sunlight energy and dissolved nutrients converting these into organic materials which are often consumed by higher life forms such as fish.

Publication Date: 
23-April-2014
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG

Macroalgae are good indicators of general pressures including, toxic substances and disturbance. They are ideally suited to monitoring as many are large, widespread and relatively easily identified.

Publication Date: 
23-April-2014
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG

Phytoplankton utilise sunlight energy and dissolved nutrients converting these into organic materials which are often consumed by higher life forms such as fish.

Publication Date: 
23-April-2014
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG

Opportunistic macroalgae are able to utilise excess nitrogen in the environment and outcompete other seaweed species. They are easy to identify and sample so are good for monitoring the effects of nutrient enrichment.

Publication Date: 
23-April-2014
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG

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