Impact ID5716
Impact TypeHuman Health
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionSilver carp Hypophthalmichthys molitrix in the Olifants River had high levels of As, Cd, Cr, Co, Pb, Hg, Se, V, and Zn. Overconsumption of silver carp from polluted waterways pose risks to human health from metalloids and metals in tissues.
Reference40085
Cost 
LocationLake Flag Boshielo, South Africa

Return to impacts listing for Hypophthalmichthys molitrix