The management of chemicals discharged to Galveston Bay and potentials for human consumption of contaminated fish: a citizen's evaluation

Date

1993

Authors

Philips, Donna L.

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Publisher

Galveston Bay National Estuary Program

Abstract

As the result of a graduate student project aimed at reviewing the management of and monitoring for chemical contamination of Galveston Bay seafood, it was concluded that current procedures for chemical and contamination monitoring, assessing health risks, and informing the public about potential hazards are insufficient for assuring public health. The goal of this paper is to highlight some of the noted insufficiencies, from a citizen's viewpoint, and to make several recommendations for Galveston Bay management of human health risks.

Description

pgs. 165-167

Keywords

chemical pollution, public health, pollution management, pollution monitoring, human consumption

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