| Titre |
Influence of Fishing Technique on Organochlorine Pesticide Accumulation in Fish and its Possible Human Health Risk in the Republic of Be´nin |
| Auteurs |
AHOYO THEODORA ANGÈLE [3],
YEHOUENOU AZEHOUN PAZOU ELISABETH [1],
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| Journal: |
Bull Environ Contam Toxicol |
| Catégorie Journal: |
Internationale |
| Impact factor: |
1.1 |
| Volume Journal: |
91 |
| DOI: |
10.1007/s00128-013-1054-z |
| Resume |
In Benin different techniques are used for large-scale commercial fishing, Acadjas (enclosures constructed
in the river) and Whe´dos (holes made in the river
banks). This study aimed at assessing the extent of contamination related to these fishing techniques. Fish contained residues of DDT and its metabolites, a-endosulfan, dieldrin, aldrin, endrin and lindane. Pesticide levels were
similar in fish from Acadjas and Whe´dos, except for higher
a-endosulfan levels in fish from the Whe´dos. Comparing
pesticide intake levels through fish consumption with tolerable
daily intake levels showed that in all cases risk for
human health is low. |
| Mots clés |
Human health risk Organochlorine
pesticides Fish culture techniques Human exposure |
| Pages |
278 - 282 |
| Fichier |
(PDF) |