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Fish Consumption in Connecticut, Florida, Minnesota, and North Dakota (Final Report)

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In August 2013, EPA announced the availability of the final report,Fish Consumption in Connecticut, Florida, Minnesota, and North Dakota. Many state and local health agencies throughout the United States conduct area-specific surveys that monitor and evaluate contaminant levels in local fish and study local populations for fish consumption behavior.

Three surveys covering four states were selected for more in-depth fish consumption analysis because they contained data for specific targeted populations, had adequate sample size, and obtainable raw data. In addition, these surveys identified recreational anglers and collected information on the amount of fish consumed that was purchased versus self-caught.

These surveys covered Connecticut, Florida, and a combined survey of Minnesota and North Dakota.

Impact/Purpose

The primary objective of the analysis was to identify populations that consume more fish and shellfish within the state’s general population and relative to the national general population and thus may be at higher risk of exposure to contaminants in fish and shellfish.

Citation

U.S. EPA. Fish Consumption in Connecticut, Florida, Minnesota, and North Dakota (Final Report). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-13/098F, 2013.

History/Chronology

Date Description
01- Jan 2007 EPA released draft report for a letter peer review.
02- Aug 2013 EPA released the final report.
03- Jan 2018 EPA corrected a reference label in numerous tables in the final report, changes are explained in the errata sheet.

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This document has been reviewed in accordance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency policy and approved for publication. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.

  • Fish Consumption in Connecticut, Florida, Minnesota, and North Dakota (EPA/600/R-13/098F) (PDF)  (297  pp, 2.6 MB, about PDF)
  • Errata for EPA's Fish Consumption Report - Jan 2018 (PDF)  (1  pp, 58.6 KB, about PDF)

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Last updated on January 25, 2018
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