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Crustaceans and molluscs to study the effects of pharmaceutical water pollution on the ocean LOCATION: LOCATION: Puerto Real (Cádiz) DURATION DURATION: TION: 1’30’’ SUMMARY: SUMMARY: This research is being conducted by researchers from the Andalusian Centre for Marine Science and Technology and has been financially supported by the Andalusian Government and the European Union. Drugs get to marine environments through waste water because the human body excretes drug particles which can’t be cleared in water treatment plants. The effects of these substances on the environment are still unknown. These researchers are studying them analysing the tissue of species such as sea urchins, Manila clams and green crabs which are used as bioindicators to measure the quality of water. In addition, they advise the use of microalgae in water treatment to eliminate pharmaceutical waste. VTR: VTR: Researchers from the University of Cádiz study the presence and effects of pharmaceutical water pollution on marine environments. GABRIELA AGUIRRE Researcher at the University of Cádiz “They are a problem because these products are continuously discharged into the sea.” But how do they get there? Through waste water. The human body excretes drug particles which can’t be cleared in water treatment plants so they end up in the sea and rivers. Antibiotics, pain killers, stimulants… LAURA MARTÍN Head researcher “Paracetamol, ibuprofen during flu season. Carbamazepine is a drug which can raise neurotoxicity levels.” GABRIELA AGUIRRE Researcher at the University of Cádiz “There are currently more questions than answers about the effects of these drugs.” With the financial support of the Andalusian Government and the European Union, they look for answers in this Andalusian Centre for Marine Science and Technology. They analyse certain marine species such as Manila clams or the European green crab, and use them as bioindicators of the quality of water. GABRIELA AGUIRRE Researcher at the University of Cádiz “Any contaminant can be detected by the analysis of these species.” In addition, they study how to improve waste water treatment. LAURA MARTÍN Head researcher “Trying different methods to purify waste water and checking the results, using microalgae and advanced oxidation processes.” To eliminate drugs that can heal us but also damage the ocean. For more information or support please call +34 662 369 820 or email [email protected]