Title
Risk-benefit of consuming Lake Erie fish
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-2014
Publication Title
Environmental Research
Volume
134
First Page
57
Keywords
EPA and DHA, Essential fatty acids, Freshwater fish consumption, Great Lakes, Risk-benefit, Subsistence and recreational fishery
Last Page
65
Abstract
Consumption of fish is promoted as a healthy way to obtain essential fatty acids (EFA) in the diet, yet the risk of ingesting harmful contaminants remains a concern. A recent study concluded that the risk-benefit of consuming fish from the North American Laurentian Great Lakes, which sustain important commercial and recreational fisheries, is currently unclear. We report the fatty acid (FA) content in skin-off fillets of fifteen fish species from Lake Erie and assess whether recommended dietary requirements for two EFA (EPA and DHA) can be met by safely consuming Lake Erie fishes, as an example of a risk-benefit analysis.
DOI
10.1016/j.envres.2014.05.025
Recommended Citation
Neff, M R.; Ni, F; Caprenter, D O.; Drouillard, Ken G.; Fisk, A T.; and Arts, M T.. (2014). Risk-benefit of consuming Lake Erie fish. Environmental Research, 134, 57-65.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/glierpub/6
Comments
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2014.05.025