| Impact ID |
Scientific Name
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Impact Type
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Study Type
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Study Location
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Impact Description
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Geographic Location
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Reference
|
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3323
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Cyprinus carpio
|
Human Health
|
Observational
|
Field
|
A study of contaminant levels in Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair River indicated that while most Cyprinus carpio were below the general human consumption guidelines for mercury content, high PCB levels are of concern for both sensitive and general populations, especially in medium- to large-size fish.
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Lake St. Clair and St. Clair River, Michigan, USA and Ontario, Canada
|
24249
|
|
3324
|
Cyprinus carpio
|
Human Health
|
Observational
|
Field
|
High PCB levels are of concern for both sensitive and general populations, especially in medium- to large-size Cyprinus carpio from eastern Lake Erie.
|
Lake Erie, USA and Canada
|
24256
|
|
5195
|
Cyprinus carpio
|
Human Health
|
Observational
|
Field
|
Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) have been found to contain high concentrations of PCB that are unsafe for consumption, especially within areas of concern in the Great Lakes.
|
|
37900
|