Systematic Review of Subsistence Consumption Rates for Fish, Seafood, and Other Aquatic Biota
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We conducted a systematic review of the literature to address data gaps on subsistence seafood consumption rates and to improve assessments of health risks in American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. A working group consisting of state and tribal partners and EPA scientists developed a literature search strategy, and then conducted title/abstract and full-text screening of literature search results utilizing DistillerSR screening software. Included studies were tagged with study characteristics and subsistence fish and seafood consumption rates for the indigenous communities reported in studies were extracted and compiled in a database for analysis and summary. Results were displayed in interactive tables, using Tableau. The literature search identified approximately 12,000 studies of which 151 met the inclusion criteria. We identified 40+ categories (or ‘tags’) to describe and track important study characteristics. Studies were summarized in an interactive table that displays study information and allows sorting by factors such as location, data collection details, species and habitat, and population demographics.