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Title of Action:
Integrated identification of harmful phytoplankton in
environmental samples and their impacts on marine organisms
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Name of Responsible:
Catarina Churro / Maria João Botelho
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Donor Institute:
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Portuguese Institute for the Sea and
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Expected duration:
15 working days in situ training and an
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Atmosphere (IPMA I.P.), Portugal
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online workshop previous to the visit (5 hours).
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Description of action:
Multidisciplinary characterization of harmful phytoplankton in
environmental samples with taxonomic, molecular, culturing and
toxin characterization methods; Quantification of marine and
aquatic toxins in environmental samples by chromatographic
methodologies and fast-screening methods.
PRACTICAL ACTIVITY:
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Isolation and culturing techniques
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Phytoplankton quantification techniques
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Morphological identification
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Molecular techniques
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Quantification of marine and aquatic toxins by chemical and
biochemical methodologies
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Decision-making, data management and communication strategy
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Key expertise/assets on offer:
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Expertise in phytoplankton taxonomy and molecular identification
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Expertise in microscopy techniques and sample preparation
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Expertise in cell isolation, propagation and culture maintenance
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Expertise in aquatic and marine toxins quantification by chemical and biochemical methodologies
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Liquid chromatography with fluorescence, UV-VIS and mass spectrometry detection
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Inverted and fluorescence microscopes
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Scanning Electron Microscope
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Culturing infrastructures
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Thermal cyclers for PCR DNA amplification (end-point and real-time)
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Potentiometric biosensors
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Main target benefits for the recipient:
Hands-on training with technical and scientific support in facilities with
accredited methodologies with quality control of the results; characterization
of the environmental samples (water and shellfish) collected in the countries
of origin; synergies between stakeholders; networking and future collaborations.
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Partner donors in the action:
SHAREMED partner: Portuguese Institute for the sea and Atmosphere (IPMA, I.P.)
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Skills/background required by the recipient:
Involvement in harmful bloom identification, detection, surveillance,
management, research, shellfish production, inspection and tracing in
the recipient country. Basic skills in marine biology and marine chemistry.
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List of resources required from the recipient:
Water samples and shellfish samples collected on the zone of interest for the
recipients on: monitoring, surveillance, management, production, inspection,
tracing and research. Maximum of 10 water samples (only 5 will be analysed
in detail) and 10 shellfish samples. Sample collection is made by the recipient
with their own resources, responsibility and zone of interest, although
theoretical support can be given to the recipient how to collect and transport
the sample. No specific scientific background is needed for sampling, however
basic skills in marine biology and marine chemistry are preferred.
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Does the action entail travel?
Yes
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The action involves travel and accommodation expenses, since the execution of the
action can only be fulfilled with the presence of the recipients in the donor institution.
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Other comments:
Priority will be given to recipients from North African countries. Two recipients
from the same application can access the offer and will be processing the same samples.
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