The science on seafood contaminants and health continues to evolve and grow as new research provides additional insights into the relationship between food, environment and health. Dive into the scientific literature to learn more about the links between omega-3s, mercury and PCBs with health and development.

Selection of scientific papers

Groth E. Ranking the contributions of commercial fish and shellfish varieties to mercury exposure in the United States: Implications for risk communication. Environmental Research 110:226-236, 2010
The analysis performed here identifies the relative importance of different fish and shellfish as sources of mercury in the U.S. seafood supply. Most fish with the highest mercury levels are relatively minor contributors to total inputs, while two-thirds of the seafood supply and nine of the eleven most heavily consumed fish and shellfish are low or very low in mercury.
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How Mercury In Your Home Can Affect You and What You Can Do About It
Information about what you can do in your kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, hallway and living room to avoid mercury exposure for you and your family. This booklet describes mercury-free alternatives, proper disposal choices and how to handle mercury-containing products when they break.
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Mergler, D., Anderson, H.A., Chan, L.H.M., Mahaffey, K.R., Murray, M., Sakamoto, M., Stern, A.H. Methylmercury Exposure and Health Effects in Humans: A Worldwide Concern. Ambio. 36(1) 3-11, 2007
To preserve human health, all efforts need to be made to reduce and eliminate sources of exposure, through regulation and dissemination of information.
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Oken E., Choi A.L., Karagas M.R., Mariën K., Rheinberger C.M., Schoeny R., et al. Which Fish Should I Eat? Perspectives Influencing Fish Consumption Choices. Environ Health Perspect :-. http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1104500, 2012
Diverse perspectives have influenced fish consumption choices. The authors summarize the issue of fish consumption choice from toxicological, nutritional, ecological, and economic points of view. The paper identifies areas of overlap and disagreement among these viewpoints and reviews effects of previous fish consumption advisories.
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Silbernagel, S., Carpenter, D.O., Gilbert, S.G., Gochfeld, M., Groth, E., Hightower, J.M., Schiavone, F.M. Recognizing and Preventing Overexposure to Methylmercury from Fish and Seafood Consumption: Information for Physicians. Journal of Toxicology Article ID 983072, 7 pages doi:10.1155/2011/983072, 2011
Information for physicians to recognize and prevent overexposure to methylmercury from fish and seafood consumption. People who eat fish frequently (once a week or more often) and pregnant women are advised to choose low mercury fish.
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Marine Science Review

The Marine Science Review is a source of regular updates derived from the peer-reviewed science literature on global change issues as they relate to coastal and marine environments, including their intersection with human health and security and policy and governance. Over 600 science journals are monitored and the pertinent citations and abstracts are incorporated into each Review according to subject area.

Human Health and Security

• March 29 (2012)
• March 27 (2012)
• November 24 (2011)
• November 22 (2011)
• June 9 (2011)
• March 3 (2011)
• Issue 392 (2010)
• Issue 387 (2010)
• Issue 377 (2010)
• Issue 365 (2010)
• Issue 352 (2010)
• Issue 342 (2009)
• Issue 316 (2009)
• Issue 305 (2009)
• Issue 286 (2008)
• Issue 269 (2008)
• Issue 251 (2008)
• Issue 241 (2007)
• Issue 219 (2007)
• Issue 205 (2007)
• Issue 191 (2006)

Contaminants and Pollution

• June 1 (2011) - Ocean Acidification
• Issue 393 (2010)
• Issue 388 (2010)
• Issue 380 (2010)
• Issue 356 (2010)
• Issue 345 (2010)
• Issue 330 (2009)
• Issue 318 (2009)
• Issue 311 (2009)
• Issue 298 (2009)
• Issue 280 (2008)
• Issue 271 (2008)
• Issue 246 (2008)
• Issue 229 (2007)
• Issue 217 (2007)
• Issue 204 (2007)
• Issue 192 (2006)
• Issue 190 (2006) - Nutrient Pollution
• Issue 180 (2006)
• Issue 173 (2006)
• Issue 163 (2006)

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