Mercury contamination in Southern New England coastal fisheries and dietary habits of recreational anglers and their families: Implications to human health and issuance of consumption advisories

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• 作者：David L. Taylor ; ^{dtaylor@rwu.edu} ; Patrick R. Williamson
• 关键词：Fish consumption ; Mercury exposure ; Recreational anglers ; US EPA threshold and reference dose values
• 刊名：Marine Pollution Bulletin
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：15 January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：114
• 期：1
• 页码：144-156
• 全文大小：1066 K
• 卷排序：114

文摘

Mercury of harvestable fish varied by species and often exceeded advisory values. Mercury in target fish muscle tissue increased with total length. Recreational anglers and families self-reported high levels of fish consumption. Anglers and families often had mercury exposure exceeding reference dose values. Geographic-specific data are needed to develop meaningful consumption advisories.