Centre for Anthropogenic Pollution Impact and Management
The Centre for Anthropogenic Pollution Impact and Management (CAPIM) is an interdisciplinary research organisation fully owned by the University of Melbourne.
The Centre is dedicated to: the identification of freshwater, estuarine and marine water pollution; the assessment of its ecological impacts; the sourcing of pollutants of concern; and the development of cost-effective monitoring systems. It is the only integrated water pollution, identification and monitoring centre in Australia.
CAPIM’s interdisciplinary team of researchers bring together their knowledge and expertise to:
- Analyse and identify pollutants
- Isolate pollution sources
- Assess the impact of aquatic pollution on ecosystems
- Inform waterway management policies and practices
- Develop cost- effective monitoring systems.
Based on a weight-of-evidence approach, CAPIM’s research informs water management policies and practices to achieve improved waterway health, greater biodiversity, and environmental and industrial sustainability.
WATER POLLUTION MANAGEMENT
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Capabilities
From monitoring water quality and aquatic ecosystems to assessing and addressing pollution risks catchment-wide, CAPIM has a sophisticated range of tools and techniques to help you protect and restore the health of waterways.
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Partners & Clients
From local councils to EPA and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, CAPIM has an extensive network of clients and partners across the water pollution sector and the ability to pool resources for coordinated action.
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Case Studies
From the Yarra to Antarctica, urban to regional areas, marine to freshwater and estuarine environments, CAPIM has a solid track record of delivering water pollution management solutions that benefit the environment, water agencies and the community.
RESEARCH
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People
Addressing water pollution requires a combination of research fields, skills and expertise which is reflected in our multidisciplinary team.
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Themes
Our research is articulated around three themes: Aquatic Ecology, Ecotoxicology and Monitoring & Assessment.
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Projects for graduate students
We have a range of research projects on offer for postgraduate students.
PUBLICATIONS
News Media Events
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How do algal blooms affect the fish you eat?
By Jackie Myers
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A tale of two floods
By Kallie Townsend
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Plastic Oceans
By Jo Ruxton
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An evening with the Royal Society of Victoria
By Bryant Gagliardi
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Isolating mercury to protect foodchains (Pursuit)
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Bird deaths linked to common insecticide that is banned in Europe (ABC News)
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Latest water pollution trends in Melbourne? Find out in our newsletter Baan #2
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The common insecticide poisoning our rivers and wetlands (Pursuit)
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Saving Melbourne beaches from faecal pollution
By Cameron Amos
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Long-term effects of common fungicides on Australian amphipods
By Hung Vu
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A voice in parliament for water pollution
By Bryant Gagliardi
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Is bifenthrin killing our urban aquatic ecosystems?
By Katherine Jeppe, Claudette Kellar, Stephen Marshall, Valentina Colombo, Georgia Sinclair, and Vincent Pettigrove
Enquiries
Please send enquiries to Suzie Reichman (suzie.reichman@unimelb.edu.au)
Postal address
CAPIM
School of Biosciences, The University of Melbourne
Parkville Victoria 3010
Australia
Location
CAPIM
Room 136, Biosciences 4 (building 147), The University of Melbourne
Parkville Victoria 3010
Australia