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Flame retardant contamination in seafood and its significance for conservation
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Consumption of seafood poses a substantial threat to global biodiversity. Chemical contamination found in both wild-caught and farmed seafood also presents significant health risks to consumers. Flame retardants, used in upholstery, plastics, clothing, and other products to reduce fire danger, are of particular concern as they are commonly found in the marine environment and permeate the tissues of fish that are sold for consumption via multiple pathways. By summarizing various metrics of sustainability and the mercury content in consumed species of fish and shellfish, researchers have found that high levels of chemical contamination was linked with lesser fishery sustainability. I conducted a literature review of flame retardant content in seafood to further compare contamination and sustainability in addition to the initial analysis with mercury. My review suggests that the widespread issue of fishery collapse could be alleviated by demonstrating to stakeholders that many unsustainable fish stocks are mutually disadvantageous for both human consumers and the environment. Future research should address the need for the collection of data that better represent actual global contaminant concentrations in seafood.
Date Created
2014-05
Contributors
- Noziglia, Andrea Joyce (Author)
- Gerber, Leah (Thesis director)
- Smith, Andrew (Committee member)
- Pratt, Stephen (Committee member)
- Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
- Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts (Contributor)
- School of International Letters and Cultures (Contributor)
- School of Life Sciences (Contributor)
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24 pages
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Academic Year 2013-2014
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https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.22763
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minimal
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- 2021-08-11 04:09:57
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