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Invertebrates

See the information below for details of the Invertebrates modules, current activities, reports and participants

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Modules

This component comprises four modules:

Macrobenthos (MB) module – analytical processing and audit of 1 macrobenthic sample supplied to the participant.

Ring Test (RT) module – circulation of 2 sets of 25 specimens supplied to the participant for identification.

Own Sample (OS) module – analytical audit of 3 samples supplied by the participant.

Lab Reference (LR) module – circulation of 1 set of 25 identified specimens supplied by the participant for validation by the contractor.

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Current Activities

Current Activities
Year 15 – Invertebrate and Particle Size Module Timetable (2007/08). 
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Other Activities
NMBAQC Taxonomic ‘Expert’ workshop – 10-14 November 2008

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Reports & Literature
Workshops
The NMBAQC committee has organised, or collaborated in, a number of workshops with tuition from recognised experts in different fields. Participants have gained hands-on experience of various field and laboratory procedures and in depth workshops focusing on particular problematical taxonomic groups. The workshops have produced a wide range of up-to-date guides and taxonomic keys, most of which are not yet available in published literature.

Reports

  • General / Procedures
  • Ring Test Bulletins
  • Workshop Reports

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Participants
Organisations participating in the benthic invertebrate component include government laboratories, environmental monitoring agencies, and environmental consultancy groups.
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