Assuring Seafood Safety: Contaminants and Residues in Irish Seafood 2004-2008

This report provides an overview on the occurrence of environmental contaminants, such as metals and persistent organic pollutants (POPs), and veterinary residues in Irish seafood. Compliance of seafood (shellfish, crustaceans, wild and farmed finfish) with relevant EC Regulatory Limits for contamin...

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Main Authors McGovern, Evin, McHugh, Brendan, O’Hea, Linda, Joyce, Eileen, Tlustos, Christina, Glynn, Denise
Format Publication
LanguageEnglish
Published Marine Institute (in collaboration with Food Safety Authority of Ireland) 2011
Subjects
Aquaculture
Brominated flame retardants
Cadmium
Crab
Dietary intake
Dioxins
Environmental contaminants
Farmed salmon
Fish
Lead
Mercury
Metals
Omega-3
PCBs
Persistent organic pollutants
POPs
PUFAs
Seafood
Shellfish
Veterinary residues
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Summary:This report provides an overview on the occurrence of environmental contaminants, such as metals and persistent organic pollutants (POPs), and veterinary residues in Irish seafood. Compliance of seafood (shellfish, crustaceans, wild and farmed finfish) with relevant EC Regulatory Limits for contaminants is examined and an overview of conformance of the aquaculture sector with the requirements of the EC Residues Directive (Dir 96/23/EC) is presented for 2004 - 2008. The contribution of seafood to the dietary intake of certain contaminants for the Irish adult seafood consumer is estimated and the risks of contaminant exposure from seafood consumption are considered in the context of the well established health benefits of seafood consumption.
Bibliography:9781902895482
McGovern, E., McHugh, B., O’Hea, L., Joyce, E., Tlustos, C. & Glynn, D., “Assuring Seafood Safety: Contaminants and Residues in Irish Seafood 2004-2008”, Marine Institute 2011