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Researchers across three NIEHS-funded universities and their stakeholders organized the North Carolina Fish Forum in 2019 to understand the process of setting fish consumption advisories and barriers to more effectively communicating them. Three years later, the collaborators continue to reveal new insight into contaminants in fish, inform more health-protective advisories, and communicate risks to diverse groups.
Fishing is a beloved pastime and, for many, a source of affordable, local food. However, some types of fish may contain potentially harmful contaminants. Fish consumption advisories help people understand what fish are safe to eat, for whom, and in what quantities.
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