Swordfish and mercury: a case history
Journal Article
·
· Oceanus; (United States)
OSTI ID:6059435
On April 2, 1970, FDA set a guideline for the amount of mercury permissible in fish. The history of FDA's decision is examined, and a short history of Minamata disease named after a type of mercury poisoning originating in Minamata, Japan, is presented. The methodology used by the FDA in setting a mercury guideline is criticized, while FDA findings are refuted. (2 drawings, 1 graph, 3 photos, 6 references)
- Research Organization:
- Dartmouth College/Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst
- OSTI ID:
- 6059435
- Journal Information:
- Oceanus; (United States), Journal Name: Oceanus; (United States) Vol. 24:1; ISSN OCEAA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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STANDARDS
US FDA
US HEW
US ORGANIZATIONS
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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
CONTAMINATION
ELEMENTS
FISHES
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE CONCENTRATION
MERCURY
METALS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS
SAFETY STANDARDS
STANDARDS
US FDA
US HEW
US ORGANIZATIONS
VERTEBRATES