Grant: Engage Grants Program
Memorial University of Newfoundland
$25,000.00
Narrowing down nutrient cycling pathways of opportunities polychaestes at aquaculture sites
EF 2014-15
Résumé
At some aquaculture sites, species of small worms (opportunistic polychaete complexes, or OPC) have recentlybeen observed to colonize the seafloor. Recent work has confirmed that these worms belong to a group thatoften colonizes areas that have been enriched with organic matter. These worms may help speed up thedecomposition of this organic matter; however, it is not yet known if the worms at aquaculture sites play asimilar role. Cooke Aquaculture Inc. is interested in learning more about the basic biology of these worms sothat they can better understand how marine seafloor communities respond to localized organic enrichment thatis associated with fish farming. In this project, we will use worm tissue analyses to investigate specifically whatthese worms are eating at aquaculture sites, and to better understand the role they play in those environments.Information generated from this new industry collaboration will be used by the company to better manage theiroperations within an environmentally sustainable perspective.
Programme
Engage Grants Program
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
462464-2014
Name nom
Dufour, Suzanne
Department département
Biology
Organization id
89
Institution établissement
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Province en
Newfoundland and Labrador
Province fr
Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2014
Competition year année de concours
2014
Award amount
25000
Program id
EGP
Program name en
Engage Grants Program
Program name fr
Programme de subventions d'engagement partenariat
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1551
Committee name en
Atlantic Internal Decision Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de décision interne pour l'Atlantique
Area of application code
106
Area of application group en
Agriculture and primary food production
Area of application group fr
Agriculture et produits alimentaires primaires
Area of application en
Aquaculture
Area of application fr
Aquiculture
Research subject code
5504
Research subject group en
Animal biology
Research subject group fr
Biologie animale
Research subject en
Animal physiology and metabolism
Research subject fr
Physiologie et métabolisme des animaux
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Narrowing down nutrient cycling pathways of opportunities polychaestes at aquaculture sites
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
At some aquaculture sites, species of small worms (opportunistic polychaete complexes, or OPC) have recentlybeen observed to colonize the seafloor. Recent work has confirmed that these worms belong to a group thatoften colonizes areas that have been enriched with organic matter. These worms may help speed up thedecomposition of this organic matter; however, it is not yet known if the worms at aquaculture sites play asimilar role. Cooke Aquaculture Inc. is interested in learning more about the basic biology of these worms sothat they can better understand how marine seafloor communities respond to localized organic enrichment thatis associated with fish farming. In this project, we will use worm tissue analyses to investigate specifically whatthese worms are eating at aquaculture sites, and to better understand the role they play in those environments.Information generated from this new industry collaboration will be used by the company to better manage theiroperations within an environmentally sustainable perspective.
