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Evaluation of Mercury Exposure Reduction through a Fish Consumption Advisory Program for Anishinaabe Tribal Members in Northern Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota
Joint Authors
DeWeese, A. D.
Foran, J. A.
Hudson, M. J.
Kmiecik, N. E.
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-07-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission has an extensive program to inform Anishinaabe tribal members from northern Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota who harvest and consume walleye about the health risks of consuming these fish, and to encourage harvest and consumption practices that reduce exposure to MeHg.
We report here the results of a probabilistic analysis of exposure to methyl mercury (MeHg) among tribal members who consume walleye.
The model predicts that the potential for greatest exposures to MeHg occur among women of child-bearing age and children who consume large walleye from lakes that contain heavily contaminated (MeHg concentration >0.5 mg/kg) fish.
The analysis allows GLIFWC to evaluate, focus, and fine-tune its initiatives to protect the health of tribal members in ways that result in exposure and risk reduction for tribal harvesters, women of child-bearing age, and children, while maintaining important tribal lifeways, which include the harvest and consumption of walleye.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Foran, J. A.& DeWeese, A. D.& Hudson, M. J.& Kmiecik, N. E.. 2010. Evaluation of Mercury Exposure Reduction through a Fish Consumption Advisory Program for Anishinaabe Tribal Members in Northern Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Foran, J. A.…[et al.]. Evaluation of Mercury Exposure Reduction through a Fish Consumption Advisory Program for Anishinaabe Tribal Members in Northern Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Foran, J. A.& DeWeese, A. D.& Hudson, M. J.& Kmiecik, N. E.. Evaluation of Mercury Exposure Reduction through a Fish Consumption Advisory Program for Anishinaabe Tribal Members in Northern Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499224
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-499224