Polychlorinated Biphenyl Concentrations in Fish from Lake Michigan Tributaries and a Preliminary Risk Assessment Concerning their Consumption by Sport and Tribal Fishermen
Authors: Amanda K. Potter
Publication Year: 2017
Last Updated: 2021-07-12 15:24:10
Journal: American Indian Culture and Research Journal
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Due to the fact that human and environmental health continues to be threatened by persistent organic pollutants in the Great Lakes ecosystem, this study decided to explore three major questions in order to provide clarity and solutions surrounding this crisis. 1) Do PCB concentrations vary between largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides), northern pike (Esox Lucius), smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu), and walleye (Sander vitreus) in west Michigan tributaries of Lake Michigan; 2) Do PCB concentrations vary on a watershed level among Manistee Lake, Muskegon Lake, Pentwater Lake, Tippy Pond, and White Lake; and 3) What are the risk levels associated with fish consumption by members of Little River Band of Ottawa Indians (LRBOI) and sport fishermen for the watersheds and fish species examined?
Abstract:
Due to the fact that human and environmental health continues to be threatened by persistent organic pollutants in the Great Lakes ecosystem, this study decided to explore three major questions in order to provide clarity and solutions surrounding this crisis. 1) Do PCB concentrations vary between largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides), northern pike (Esox Lucius), smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu), and walleye (Sander vitreus) in west Michigan tributaries of Lake Michigan; 2) Do PCB concentrations vary on a watershed level among Manistee Lake, Muskegon Lake, Pentwater Lake, Tippy Pond, and White Lake; and 3) What are the risk levels associated with fish consumption by members of Little River Band of Ottawa Indians (LRBOI) and sport fishermen for the watersheds and fish species examined?
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