Prof Alex Ford
@DrAlexFord
Professor of Biology - studying the effects of pollution on aquatic organisms. Deputy Director @blue_centre #editor🏄♂️🏴🏉
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http://www.crustacea.co.uk 24-01-2012 19:24:42
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After years of convening IPCP board meetings virtually, we were thrilled to have the opportunity to gather face-to-face at #SETACSeville . The experience was truly remarkable! Moreover, we were delighted to connect with both current and prospective members during the IPCP social.
Lots of overflows currently discharging sewage into Manchester’s rivers. Check out the online map here unitedutilities.com/better-rivers/… Interesting choice of blue by United Utilities to represent a sewage dump💩 Purple indicates a discharge in the last 24 hours.
Chemical #pollution is a problem as pervasive & complex to reverse as climate change.
CHEM Trust works to prevent this pollution in the EU, UK & globally.
We're seeking new Trustees with diverse experience & skills to increase our impact. More info here: buff.ly/3UC4IFC
Presenting the case for grouping persistent and mobile substances based structure information, to prevent regrettable substitution & accelerate effective regulation. In the Montreal protocol all chlorofluorocarbons were restricted as a group, saving the ozone layer #SETACSeville
Chemical pollution scandals are making headlines all over Europe - it's time to act ⏳
We’re calling on the next European Parliament to take action, read our asks 👇
buff.ly/4auW4PP
‘Mavericks’
‘Fringe scientists’
‘Egos wanting media attention’
‘Small but vocal group of scientists’
#SETACSeville was ‘interesting’
Check out our egotistical efforts to improve human and ecosystem health by 35 ‘fringe’ scientists 😉
pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.10…
Those who use the term “plant protection products” need to think about why they were rebranded that way💡🤔
#SETACSeville #pesticides #herbicides #biocides #weedkillers #fungicides #plantprotectionproducts
Well done lead author Liz Duermit Moreau for this fantastic meta-analysis of parasites, decapods, fisheries, and host traits 🦀
Solitary behaviour corellates with less infection! #CrabsSocialDistance
Longevity doesn't predict parasite diversity!
#LiveLongLikeaLobster
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⭐️ I am pleased to say the first paper of my #PhD ‘REACHing for Divergence? - UK Chemical Regulation Post-Brexit’ (co-authored with Prof. Charlie Burns) is out TODAY ⭐️
Read the #OpenAccess paper 👉🏼 doi.org/10.1002/ieam.4…
Or find me at #SETACSeville on Thursday poster no. 531
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Hot off the press, Stormwater Shepherds UK & CIWEM have published a report on pollution from highway runoff. Find out how polluting this runoff is & how the failure to apply the regulations is leaving rivers open to toxic pollution every time it rains. stormwatershepherds.org.uk/2024/05/08/bol…
Prof Alex Ford shares the results of our global survey uncovering differences in perceptions about the quality and utility of behavioural ecotoxicology research in chemical risk assessment, management and regulation. #SETACSeville
Excited for the upcom8ng IPCP - International Panel on Chemical Pollution social, organized by our wonderful board! #SETACSeville Dr. Marlene Ågerstrand zhanyu