Grant: Alliance Grants
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
$25,000.00
Harmful Algal Blooms in the Nigerian-Canadian Context - an exchange of knowledge and expertise for the measurement and remediation of cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins
EF 2023-24
Résumé
This is an exchange to study harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Canada and Nigeria, and to develop new remediaiton strategies to remove HABs from freshwater sources. HABs cost Canada millions of dollars of lost revenue from tourism, as well as increased costs for energy generation and wastewater treatment. As well HABs cause mass fish kills and harm to freshwater ecosystems - the costs of which are difficult to estimate. We will measure molecules to identify HABs and develop bioremediation strategies to help mitigate the growth and impacts of HABs in Canada (and Nigeria). This study will benefit Canadians by supporting a new colalborative effort to improve freshwater quality and protect ecosystems for future generations.
Programme
Alliance Grants
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
586485-2023
Name nom
Simmons, Denina BD
Department département
Science, Faculty of
Organization id
19222
Institution établissement
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2023
Competition year année de concours
2023
Award amount
25000
Program id
ALLRP
Program name en
Alliance Grants
Program name fr
Subventions Alliance
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
400
Area of application group en
Environment
Area of application group fr
Environnement
Area of application en
Environment
Area of application fr
Environnement
Research subject code
5300
Research subject group en
Molecular biology
Research subject group fr
Molecular biology
Research subject en
Biologie moléculaire
Research subject fr
Biologie moléculaire
Application title
Harmful Algal Blooms in the Nigerian-Canadian Context - an exchange of knowledge and expertise for the measurement and remediation of cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins
Keyword
Aquatic Toxicology; Cyanotoxins; Harmful Algal Blooms; Knowledge exchange; Water (bio)remediation; Water security
Application summary
This is an exchange to study harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Canada and Nigeria, and to develop new remediaiton strategies to remove HABs from freshwater sources. HABs cost Canada millions of dollars of lost revenue from tourism, as well as increased costs for energy generation and wastewater treatment. As well HABs cause mass fish kills and harm to freshwater ecosystems - the costs of which are difficult to estimate. We will measure molecules to identify HABs and develop bioremediation strategies to help mitigate the growth and impacts of HABs in Canada (and Nigeria). This study will benefit Canadians by supporting a new colalborative effort to improve freshwater quality and protect ecosystems for future generations.
