An investigation of the toxicity of fish containing mercury at concentrations in excess of present health regulations

Funding Activity

Website
https://www.frdc.com.au/project/1981-007

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Objectives:
1. Does eating fish such as shark & gemfish from unpolluted waters, containing mercury in excess of health regulations, pose danger of intoxication?
2. If not, investigate if any resistance to methyl mercury is conferred by ingesting such fish.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 28-06-1985

End Date: 30-06-1985

Funding Scheme: Funding Scheme not available

Funder: Fisheries Research and Development Corporation

Research Topics

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Other Keywords

Consumer Health | Consumer | Food Safety | Health And Safety | Physiology | Risk reduction