Great Lakes Fish
Scientists from universities in New York are working on a five-year analysis of Great Lakes fish to assess the level of harmful chemicals in them.
A 1997 report said between 1 percent and 3 percent of women of childbearing age in the United States eat enough fish to place their fetuses at mercury exposure risk. Identifying the concentration levels of harmful pollutants, such as mercury or PCBs, in fresh-water lake fish is necessary for public health officials to develop appropriate and protective fish consumption advisories.
The project will analyze about 110 samples annually. In addition, scientists will conduct different scans to identify current unmeasured pollutants in the fish. Scientists and engineers from Clarkson, State University of New York, Fredonia, and SUNY, Oswego, are participating.
January 9, 2007 6:47 AM | Category: Fish