Health-risk assessment of chemical contamination in Puget Sound seafood. Final report 1985-1988
This report provides resource management and health agencies with a general indication of the magnitude of potential human health risks associated with consumption of recreationally harvested seafoods from Puget Sound. Data collection and evaluation focused on a variety of metal and organic contaminants in fish, shellfish and edible seaweeds from 22 locations in the Sound. EPA risk assessment techniques were used to characterize risks to average and high consumer groups for both carcinogens and noncarcinogens. Theoretical risks associated with consumption of both average and high quantities of Puget Sound seafood appear to be comparable to or substantially less than those for fish and shellfish from other locations in the United States.
- Research Organization:
- Tetra Tech, Inc., Bellevue, WA (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5728206
- Report Number(s):
- PB-89-200240/XAB; TETRAT-TC-3338-28
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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