ISO 23734:2021

Marine technology — Marine environment impact assessment (MEIA) — On-board bioassay to monitor seawater quality using delayed fluorescence of microalga

OVERVIEW

This document specifies a bioassay for the determination of the presence of unknown toxic contaminants in test seawater (see Figure A.1). It is based on the inhibition of photosynthetic activity of the marine cyanobacterium Cyanobium sp. (NIES-981) by such toxic contaminants. The inhibition is determined based on delayed fluorescence (DF) intensity.

The method is rapid and requires less laboratory space than standard bioassays. Hence, it can be used on-board to generate basic data for seawater quality management at deep-sea mining sites where time and space are extremely limited.

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PRODUCT DETAILS

Status Current
Edition 2021
No. of Pages 17
ICS Classification 13.020.30 Environmental impact assessment
47.020.01 General standards related to shipbuilding and marine structures
Committee ISO/TC 8/SC 13
Available for Purchase For sale in Singapore only
Adoption ISO