Dr Andreas Seger
Afflilation
University of Tasmania, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
Work type
Industry, Research, Government
Region
Tasmania
Job title
Research Fellow
Background
15+ years experience in harmful algae, marine biotoxins, seafood safety, with over 26 reports, 16 scientific journal articles, 7 conference proceedings on the following: Mitigation & management options for harmful algal blooms, including use of clay to mop up fish-killing algal toxins (laboratory & field trials in Korea), includes experience with Karenia. Quantification of fish-killing impacts via RTgill-W1 fish gill cell line assay, including assessment of field samples for 2014 Coffin Bay bloom, SA. Verification & validation of qualitative & quantitative marine biotoxin detection techniques in various seafood tissues; Expert knowledge of fish-killing mechanisms & culturing of harmful algal species, including high volume production systems; Several toxin exposure aquaculture trials looking at toxin uptake & depuration (oysters, periwinkles, abalone, lobster); 5+ years emergency response sampling for TAS biotoxin events & informing biotoxin risk management; Coordinator multiple HAB ID and mitigation workshops.
Keywords
marine biotoxins, harmful algae, management & mitigation, toxin detection, seafood safety, aquaculture exposures
Highest degree (where applicable)
PhD "Exploration of clay minerals to mitigate fish-killing algal blooms." University of Tasmania, Australia.
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