Application of Analytical Techniques to Environmental Forensic Investigations

Project description

Following on from grants and research in 2022 and 2023 this is a continuation of forensic environmental investigations using in-situ and advanced analytical techniques to determine the total load of nutrients (nitrate, nitrite, ammonia and phosphate) and heavy metals into the waters of Coffin Bay and discriminate between material from agriculture, aquaculture, human waste and animal faeces. This involved using portable analytical techniques at the sites of sample collection and analysis back at Flinders University. In 2022 an honours student completed 3 field trips to Port Lincoln and Coffin Bay and presented the results at the Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society Symposium in Brisbane and the Australasian Environmental Isotope Conference in Ballina, NSW. Catching the Cockle Killer of Coffin Bay?

Co-supervisors

Potential for co-supervision depending on area of specific investigations.

Assumed knowledge

Basic analytical techniques would be an advantage for this project.

Industry involvement

Oyster, fishing and tourism

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