Quantitative Approach for Incorporating Methylmercury Risks and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Benefits in Developing Species-Specific Fish Consumption Advice | Zendy

Gary L. Ginsberg | Zendy; Brian Toal | Zendy

Open Access

Quantitative Approach for Incorporating Methylmercury Risks and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Benefits in Developing Species-Specific Fish Consumption Advice

Author(s) -

Gary L. Ginsberg,

Brian Toal

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

environmental health perspectives

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257

H-Index - 282

eISSN - 1552-9924

pISSN - 0091-6765

DOI - 10.1289/ehp.11368

Subject(s) - methylmercury , omega 3 fatty acid , fish <actinopterygii> , fish consumption , environmental health , consumption (sociology) , fatty acid , fishery , chemistry , environmental chemistry , environmental science , biology , docosahexaenoic acid , biochemistry , polyunsaturated fatty acid , medicine , bioaccumulation , social science , sociology

Despite general agreement about the toxicity of methylmercury (MeHg), fish consumption advice remains controversial. Concerns have been raised that negative messages will steer people away from fish and omega-3 fatty acid (FA) benefits. One approach is to provide advice for individual species that highlights beneficial fish while cautioning against riskier fish.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research