Article ; Online: Assessing awareness and compliance with fish consumption advisories on the upper Hudson River: Implications for risk management of the Hudson River Superfund site.
Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)
2023 Volume 334, Page(s) 122125
Abstract: Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a common environmental contaminant. The NYS Department of Health (DOH) issues fish consumption advisories to limit consumption of PCB-contaminated fish. Fish consumption advisories are utilized as institutional ... ...
| Abstract | Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a common environmental contaminant. The NYS Department of Health (DOH) issues fish consumption advisories to limit consumption of PCB-contaminated fish. Fish consumption advisories are utilized as institutional controls within the Hudson River Superfund site to limit exposure to PCBs. There is a "Do Not Eat" advisory for all species caught in the upper Hudson River, from Glens Falls, NY to Troy, NY. The section of the river below Bakers Falls also has a catch-and-release regulation issued by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. There is limited research on the effectiveness of these advisories in preventing consumption of contaminated fish in the context of Superfund site risk management. We surveyed individuals actively fishing on the upper Hudson River in the area with a "Do Not Eat" advisory, specifically between Hudson Falls and the Federal Dam in Troy, NY. The goal of the survey was to assess knowledge of the consumption guidelines, and if the guidelines are effectively preventing exposure to PCBs. A subset of individuals continue to consume fish caught from the upper Hudson River Superfund site. Awareness of advisories was inversely related to fish consumption from the Superfund site. Age, race, and possession of a fishing license were associated with overall awareness of fish consumption guidelines; age and possession of a license were associated with awareness of the "Do Not Eat" advisory. While institutional controls appear to have a beneficial impact, there is incomplete awareness and compliance with advisories and regulations aimed at preventing exposure to PCBs from fish consumption. Risk assessment and management strategies for contaminated fisheries should consider imperfect adherence to fish consumption guidelines. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Animals ; Polychlorinated Biphenyls/analysis ; Rivers ; Risk Assessment ; Food Contamination ; Fisheries ; Fishes ; Water Pollutants, Chemical/analysis | |||||
| Chemical Substances | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (DFC2HB4I0K) ; Water Pollutants, Chemical | |||||
| Language | English | |||||
| Publishing date | 2023-06-28 | |||||
| Publishing country | England | |||||
| Document type | Journal Article | |||||
| ZDB-ID | 280652-6 | |||||
| ISSN | 1873-6424 ; 0013-9327 ; 0269-7491 | |||||
| ISSN (online) | 1873-6424 | |||||
| ISSN | 0013-9327 ; 0269-7491 | |||||
| DOI | 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122125 | |||||
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