This publication provides an overview of the occurrence and effects of microplastics on aquatic organisms. It makes recommendations regarding seafood safety and security, environmental risk assessment approaches and targeted monitoring of microplastics in the environment. The study provides detailed information on the most likely pathways in terms of sources, transport and distribution in both marine food chains and seafood value chains. It will provide a framework to assess the risks that may (or not) affect commercial fish stocks and consumers, and an understanding of the scope and limitations of current microplastic sampling techniques.
| ISBN: | 9789251098820 |
| Publication date: | 30th April 2018 |
| Author: | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
| Publisher: | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations an imprint of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 127 pages |
| Series: | FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper |
| Genres: |
Public health and preventive medicine Conservation of the environment |
This publication provides an overview of the occurrence and effects of microplastics on aquatic organisms. It makes recommendations regarding seafood safety and security, environmental risk assessment approaches and targeted monitoring of microplastics in the environment. The study provides detailed information on the most likely pathways in terms of sources, transport and distribution in both marine food chains and seafood value chains. It will provide a framework to assess the risks that may (or not) affect commercial fish stocks and consumers, and an understanding of the scope and limitations of current microplastic sampling techniques.
Microplastics in Fisheries and Aquaculture features in the following genres: Public health and preventive medicine, Conservation of the environment
Microplastics in Fisheries and Aquaculture is available in Paperback
Microplastics in Fisheries and Aquaculture was written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations an imprint of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations -
Microplastics in Fisheries and Aquaculture has 127 pages
Yes it is part of FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper series