Science, Policy, Stakeholders, and Fish Consumption Advisories: Developing a Fish Fact Sheet for the Savannah River

2001 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 501-514 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOANNA BURGER ◽  
MICHAEL GOCHFELD ◽  
CHARLES W. POWERS ◽  
LYNN WAISHWELL ◽  
CAMILLA WARREN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Science Policy ◽  
Fish Consumption ◽  
Savannah River ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Fish Consumption Advisories

Science, Policy, Stakeholders, and Fish Consumption Advisories: Developing a Fish Fact Sheet for the Savannah River

2001 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 501-514 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOANNA BURGER ◽  
MICHAEL GOCHFELD ◽  
CHARLES W. POWERS ◽  
LYNN WAISHWELL ◽  
CAMILLA WARREN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Science Policy ◽  
Fish Consumption ◽  
Savannah River ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Fish Consumption Advisories

scholarly journals Comparison of Recreational Fish Consumption Advisories Across the USA

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brittany M. Cleary ◽  
Megan E. Romano ◽  
Celia Y. Chen ◽  
Wendy Heiger-Bernays ◽  
Kathryn A. Crawford
Keyword(s):  
Mississippi River ◽  
Fish Consumption ◽  
Lake Michigan ◽  
Acute Tolerance ◽  
Health Goals ◽  
Fish Consumption Advisories ◽  
Regional Collaboration ◽  
Slope Factor ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Lower Mississippi River

Abstract Purpose of Review Our comparative analysis sought to understand the factors which drive differences in fish consumption advisories across the USA — including exposure scenarios (acute and chronic health risk, non-cancer and cancer health endpoints), toxicity values (reference dose, cancer slope factor, acute tolerance level), and meal size and bodyweight assumptions. Recent Findings Fish consumption provides essential nutrients but also results in exposure to contaminants such as PCBs and methylmercury. To protect consumers from the risks of fish contaminants, fish consumption advisories are established, most often by state jurisdictions, to estimate the amount of a certain fish species a person could consume throughout their lifetime without harm. However, inconsistencies in advisories across the USA confuse consumers and undermine the public health goals of fish advisory programs. To date, no rigorous comparison of state and national fish consumption advisories has been reported. Summary Our work identifies discrepancies in key assumptions used to derive risk-based advisories between US states, reflecting differences in the interpretation of toxicity science. We also address the implications for these differences by reviewing advisories issued by contiguous states bordering two waterbodies: Lake Michigan and the Lower Mississippi River. Our findings highlight the importance of regional collaboration when issuing advisories, so that consumers of self-caught fish are equipped with clear knowledge to make decisions to protect their health.

scholarly journals Comparative Analysis of State Fish Consumption Advisories Targeting Sensitive Populations

2008 ◽  
Vol 116 (12) ◽  
pp. 1598-1606 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison C. Scherer ◽  
Ami Tsuchiya ◽  
Lisa R. Younglove ◽  
Thomas M. Burbacher ◽  
Elaine M. Faustman
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Fish Consumption ◽  
Fish Consumption Advisories
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