Subject Area
Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Pollution
Research Support Services
Activities
Extensive research experience in the field of
aquatic ecotoxicology ranging from assessment of
chemical substances (crude oil and dispersed oil) that are frequently spilled
in the marine territorial waters of Kuwait and later deposited in the bottom
sediments and the testing of those chemicals on native aquatic species such as:
sea bream and grouper Fishes, Echinoderms like sea urchins and algae. In addition, to several aquatic researches that deals
with artificial spawning of marine biota in the Ecotoxicology Laboratory. Also, i and my team have developed an early warning system for harmful algal blooms, red tide, and fish kill incidents in marine waters of Kuwait.
Skills
acute fish bioassay.
algal bioassay.
copepods bioassay
TPH characterization.
sea urchin fertilization assay.
field sampling.
EIA.