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Accumulation and re-mobilisation of technetium-99 (Tc-99) in eastern Irish Sea sediments

Objective

Technetium-99 is present in the liquid effluent discharged into the Irish Sea from the BNFL reprocessing plant at Sellafield. Monitoring results indicated that Tc-99 accumulates in Irish Sea sediments. This project aims to confirm this and assess the implications for seafood contamination.

More information

Find more about this project and other FSA food safety-related projects at the <a href="http://www.food.gov.uk/science/research/&quot; target="_blank">Food Standards Agency Research webpage</a>.

Institution
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences (CEFAS)
Start date
2002
End date
2004
Funding Source
Food Standards Agency
Project number
R01055
Categories
Bacterial Pathogens