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4th Mission Report _KE3_Jan –Feb 2013No internal quality controls were applied at the laboratory; therefore the KE3 was requested to submit asimple introductory training course to the staff who did not attend the regional course. It wasrecommended that the laboratory establish AQC standards at least for the nutrient parameters prior tothe JFS.Hydrobiological AnalysisA meeting was held on 8th February between the KE3 and all the main hydrobiologists to determine theirpossible input in the Project.Present1. Mr George Komakhidze, Head of the Black Sea Monitoring Division2. Ms Marina Mgeladze, Chief Monitoring Specialist,3. Mr Revaz Diasamidze, Hydro-biologist, benthos specialist4. Mr Revaz Goradze, Hydro-Fauna Specialist5. Ms Tsiuri Gvarishvili, Specialist of phytoplankton6. Ms Dodo Zghenti, Water Microbiologist7. Ms Eteri Mikashavidze, Specialist of macro zoobenthos8. Ms Meri Khalvashi, Specialist of zooplankton9. Mr Archil Guchmanidze, Specialist of marine mammals10 Ms Marina Arabidze, Head of Environment Pollution Monitoring DepartmentThe following recommendations were made:i) During this year the two experts of BMI at the Centre could assist with the Georgian joint field survey.They had previously assisted in similar surveys in the Kura Projects, so their experience should prove veryuseful.ii) They would work together with Irakli Kordzaia, BMI expert at NEA Tbilisi.iii) It was suggested that the samples could be taken in duplicate, with one set of samples analysed atTbilisi, and the other set at the Batumi Centre. The Project BMI Expert could assist both laboratories toidentify the BMIs, train on biotic indices, EQRs and compare their results. Therefore there would becapacity building at both laboratories and would initiate closer co-operation between them.iv) It was also suggested that students in BMI analysis at the local universities should also participate withthe JFS, to ensure sustainability for this type of monitoring.v) The following year other hydrobiological elements such as phytoplankton could be included and wouldtherefore involve more staff from the Batumi Centre.RecommendationsThe following recommendations should be considered:For the AAS 600:i.) The electrical supply should be changed such that the 2 pole switch should be replaced with a 3 poleswitch and a heavy duty plug and socket should be installed.ii.) The section of the report outlining the work undertaken in this mission to diagnose the lamp energyproblem should be passed on to Perkin Elmer to reduce their time in resolving this problem.Page 16 of 36