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MODEL PREDICTS PAH LEVELS IN IMPORTANT TRIBAL FOOD SOURCE
U.S. EPA National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 2 pp, 2019
A sediment passive sampling model can be used to accurately predict the concentration of PAHs in butter clams, according to a recent Superfund Research Program study. In Puget Sound, PAHs are found in the sediment where butter clams are harvested. Butter clams are an important food source and component of cultural practices for local tribes, but PAHs can accumulate in the edible portion, posing a health risk to the communities who rely on them. A research team worked closely with tribal leaders to better predict PAH levels in butter clams while having a minimal impact on this important resource https://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/1/ResearchBriefs/pdfs/SRP_ResearchBrief_295_508.pdf
A sediment passive sampling model can be used to accurately predict the concentration of PAHs in butter clams, according to a recent Superfund Research Program study. In Puget Sound, PAHs are found in the sediment where butter clams are harvested. Butter clams are an important food source and component of cultural practices for local tribes, but PAHs can accumulate in the edible portion, posing a health risk to the communities who rely on them. A research team worked closely with tribal leaders to better predict PAH levels in butter clams while having a minimal impact on this important resource https://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/1/ResearchBriefs/pdfs/SRP_ResearchBrief_
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