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Analyzing Data and Calculating the Consumption Limits

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Please refer to Volume 2: Risk Assessment and Fish Consumption Limits, Third Edition (pdf), which provides guidance on the development of appropriate meal sizes and frequency of meal consumption (e.g., one meal per week) for the target analytes that bioaccumulate in fish tissues. In addition to the presentation of consumption limits, Volume 2 contains a discussion of risk assessment methods used to derive the consumption limits as well as a discussion of methods to modify these limits to reflect local conditions. Volume 2 also contains toxicological profiles for each of 25 target analytes.

Note: The equations for calculating consumption limits when there are multiple contaminants (Equations 3-12, 3-13, 3-14, 3-15, and 3-16) contain errors and are currently under revision.

Choose Fish and Shellfish Wisely

  • Should I Be Concerned about Eating Fish and Shellfish?
  • EPA-FDA Advice about Eating Fish and Shellfish
  • Eat Fish and Shellfish in a Healthy Way
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    • Analyzing Data and Calculating the Consumption Limits
    • Developing a Fish and/or Shellfish Advisory
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Last updated on December 23, 2024
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