ToxiPFAS- Pathways for toxicity of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Eurasian oystercatchers (Haematopus ostralegus) from Northern Norway.

This pilot project aims to generate research-based knowledge on the ecophysiology and pollution sensitivity of a North Norwegian wildlife species, the Eurasian oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus). ToxiPFAS will achieve this by monitoring levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in this coastal bird species and unraveling their connections to health and toxicity pathways. The project will contribute to predicting the vulnerability of northern coastal birds to these oncogenic contaminants, utilizing them as indicators of North Norwegian ecosystem health. In doing so, ToxiPFAS will provide pertinent data for the management of the High North.

FRAM Center - Incentive projects