The Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) has released a request for proposals to study accumulation of mercury and toxins from blue-green algae in fish.
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The assessment of toxins from cyanobacteria is new for Lake Champlain. Each season questions arise about whether it is safe to consume fish following blue-green algae blooms. It is not known if toxins accumulate in the food chain, and if they do where in the fish they might appear. Guidance to anglers varies across the basin and the country with advice ranging from discarding fish remnants or skin to not eating fish in areas experiencing blooms. The study will hopefully provide clarity for future advisories.
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“Data generated from this project will help resource managers and health officials frame appropriate guidance around the health risks of handling and consuming fish exposed to certain cyanotoxins,” said Eric Howe Technical Coordinator for the LCSourced through Scoop.it from: www.vermontbiz.comSee on Scoop.it - Lake Champlain Life
