Shellfish Water Quality Monitoring using CTG Bacti-Wader

The EC Shellfish Waters Directive protects shellfish waters in order to support shellfish life & growth, therefore contributing to the high quality of shellfish products directly edible by man. It sets physical, chemical & microbiological water quality requirements that designated shellfish waters must comply with. CTG has collaborated with the CEFAS Water Quality team on a number of surveys which has resulted in a better understanding on how Tryptophan-like fluorescence can help inform on background bacteria levels & can ultimately help target water sampling. Following this work the CEFAS Weymouth Laboratory purchased a CTG Bacti-Wader Pro System. The CEFAS team have also contributed in the practical considerations in putting together an easily deployable robust system which has led to the realisation of the CTG Bacti-Wader Pro System.