Angler exposure to domoic acid via consumption of contaminated fishes

Aquatic Biology

关键词: Domoic acid;    Human exposure;    Recreational fishery;    Anglers;    Mytilus californianus;    Pseudo-nitzschia;    Monterey Bay;   

DOI  :  10.3354/ab00238

学科分类：生物科学（综合）

来源: Inter-Research

【 摘 要 】

ABSTRACT: Domoic acid (DA) is a neurotoxin that causes amnesic shellfish poisoning, and fish are recognized vectors of DA to marine fauna. However, the exposure of anglers through consumption of DA-contaminated fish is unknown. We measured DA in 11 fish species targeted by Santa Cruz Wharf (SCW) anglers in Monterey Bay, California, USA, and surveyed anglers regarding their fish consumption patterns. In addition, we used California mussel

【 授权许可】

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