Chichester Harbour Conservancy is working with the University of Brighton conducting research into endocrine disruptor pollution within the harbour.
About the Project
The RedPol (Reduction of endocrine disruptor pollution at source) project aims to develop behavioural, biomechanical and biomolecular tests to allow the identification of endocrine-disrupting compounds in the environment and to facilitate their elimination at the source. The project will also map the endocrine effects on the wildlife population of the FMA eligible area, by applying the tests developed under the project to analyse endocrine disruptions on at least 30 sites on both sides of the English Channel.
RedPol has a total budget of 2.84 million euros, of which just under 2 million euros are financed by the European Regional Development Fund through the Interreg France (Channel) England program. The project will last 3 years and will allow networking and collaborative work between research institutions, industrial players and regional associations while implementing European regulations to protect human health, the environment and economic activities in the European area.
