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dc.contributor.authorWiech, Martin
dc.contributor.authorDjønne, Christine
dc.contributor.authorKolding, Jeppe
dc.contributor.authorKjellevold, Marian
dc.contributor.authorFerter, Keno
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-21T11:51:36Z
dc.date.available2021-10-21T11:51:36Z
dc.date.created2021-07-29T23:31:51Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.identifier.issn0944-1344
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11250/2824495
dc.description.abstractRecreational fishers often consume their catch, which may expose them to environmental contaminants. However, targeted risk assessment for exceeding the tolerable weekly intake (TWI) of a specific contaminant is often lacking, as specific data on the extent of fishing, consumption rates, and contamination of the caught seafood is needed. This study examined recreational fishing for nephrops (Nephrops norvegicus) at several different locations in Western Norway to identify important risk factors. The combination of a field survey to examine actual catches, interviews of recreational fishers about their seafood eating habits, and the analysis of total mercury (Hg, as a proxy for methylmercury (MeHg)) in recreationally captured nephrops allowed to conduct a targeted risk assessment. Recreational fishers consumed on average seven nephrops per meal, and 73% of the fishers ate nephrops once a month or more. The average Hg concentrations in nephrops were below the legal maximum level (100 ± 50 μg/kg wet weight (mean ± SD)). Hg concentrations in female nephrops were significantly higher than in males at the same size, and differed significantly between locations. The recreational fishers in this study were not at risk of exceeding the TWI for MeHg from consuming nephrops only; however, there is a general risk of exceeding TWI for MeHg as 70% of the fishers reported a frequent consumption of fish for dinner. Targeted risk assessments on recreational fishers may reveal particularly vulnerable populations where national dietary surveys may miss the highest seafood consumers.en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherSpringeren_US
dc.rightsNavngivelse 4.0 Internasjonal*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.no*
dc.titleTargeted risk assessment of mercury exposure of recreational fishers: Are nephrops fishers in Norway at risk?en_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US
dc.description.versionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.rights.holderCopyright The Author(s) 2021en_US
cristin.ispublishedtrue
cristin.fulltextoriginal
cristin.qualitycode1
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s11356-021-14093-0
dc.identifier.cristin1923108
dc.source.journalEnvironmental Science and Pollution Researchen_US
dc.source.pagenumber50316-50328en_US
dc.relation.projectNorges forskningsråd: 267808en_US
dc.identifier.citationEnvironmental Science and Pollution Research. 2021, 28, 50316-50328.en_US
dc.source.volume28en_US


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