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Fish Disease Measurement Programme 2013 The use of fish diseases in biological effects monitoring programmes as an integrative endpoint of historic exposure to stressors is well established. It provides an excellent indication of the overall health status at the population level, specifically in relation to contaminant exposure when utilising contaminant-related pathology such as liver cancer. Disease assessments are now becoming integrated with other types of biological effects measurements as well as analytical data from biota, sediments and water under the recommended OSPAR JAMP suite of techniques used in environmental monitoring. A number of externally visible diseases in flatfish species are recorded in environmental monitoring programmes and provide an excellent indication of overall health. The use of liver pathology is also recorded routinely in relation to environmental contaminants; particularly the assessment of macroscopic and microscopic neoplastic lesions in flatfish (dab- Limanda limanda and flounder- Platichthys flesus). The overall objective of the BEQUALM Fish Disease Measurement work package is to produce a formal quality assurance programme to validate the data obtained from field studies on the occurrence of liver histopathology and externally visible diseases in the context of the biological effects of contaminants. Work programme for 2013 The Fish Disease Measurement 2013 programme broadly follows:
Scheduled Timetable of Events
The timetable above is a guide and all participants are welcome to register for the fish disease programme at anytime throughout the year. However, it is important that all ring test deadlines are met on time. Registration Package On payment of the annual registration fee, participants will receive:
*Please note: Failure to complete ring tests within the specified deadline will release the lead laboratory from all obligations (feedback, results, etc.) as set out in the terms and conditions. Please read the detailed description of the functions of the Lead Laboratory and Participating Laboratories. Registration Fees 2013 Programme
Fees are subject to VAT, where applicable, (see below). Registration and Payment Cefas Technology Ltd (CTL) is a wholly owned company of Cefas, and will manage registration and payment administration of the whole organism component of the BEQUALM QA/QC programme using the on-line ordering and payment system available on the CTL website. This is to keep administration to a minimum and costs to participants as low as possible. Payment is required in advance of the start of the Programme Year. No materials will be dispatched until payment has been received in full. A booking receipt is generated by the on-line ordering system automatically once you have placed your order. Various payment options are available (see below). BEQUALM WHOLE ORGANISM COMPONENT - PAYMENT OPTIONS and VAT LIABILITY The following payment options are available: Credit card payments are acceptable for payments in £GB BACS payments and bank credit transfers are acceptable. Please ensure that your payment includes all bank charges incurred for transferring fees. Cefas Technology Ltd will not be liable for these charges and will aim to recover costs incurred from participants. The liability for Value Added Tax (VAT) on the services provided is as follows: UK & The Isle of Man: participants are liable to UK VAT EU (not UK) participants who are not registered for VAT are liable for UK VAT. Participants who are registered for VAT and who receive the supply for business purposes are not liaible for UK VAT and should account for any tax locally. You will be asked to supply your VAT number during the on-line ordering process. CANCELLATION No refunds are available on cancellation. CONFIRMATION. Your order will be confirmed via the on-line ordering system. BEQUALM WHOLE ORGANISM COMPONENT - Terms and Conditions In order to register for the BEQUALM whole organism component each Participating Laboratory ("Buyer") will be asked to confirm their agreement to these terms and conditions as provided by CTL ("The Seller") To place an order to participate please register on the Cefas Technology Limited website. |
Fish photos reproduced with kind permission of Bernard E. Picton Ulster Museum, Belfast, UK © 2003. Remaining images © Crown Copyright 2003
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