Investigation of endocrine disruption in Australian aquatic environments

水是一种重要的资源。废物的处理通常与向环境中释放内分泌干扰物等污染物有关。这些污染物会影响我们水道的健康，并对鱼类种群和最终的公众健康造成潜在风险。内分泌干扰物造成的危害已在全球范围内得到明确界定，在过去十年中，澳大利亚的危害程度较低，但我们对澳大利亚水道或水库可能产生的影响的信息非常有限。本研究计划将调查本港水域的内分泌紊乱情况。所获得的知识将解决这一差距，并为国家社区、风险管理人员和重要的水道提供利益。

Water is a vital resource. The disposal of wastes is often associated with the release of contaminants like endocrine disruptors into the environment. These contaminants can impact the health of our waterways and lead to potential risks to fish populations and ultimately public health. The hazards resulting from endocrine disruptors have been well defined globally and to a lesser extent in Australia in the last decade, however we have very limited information about possible effects in Australian waterways or reservoirs. This research project will investigate the state of endocrine disruption in our waters. The knowledge gained will address this gap and provide a benefit to the national community, risk managers and importantly our waterways.