| Microplastics in Fisheries and Aquaculture: Status of Knowledge on Their Occurrence and Implications for Aquatic Organisms and Food Safety Contributor(s): Food and Agriculture Organization (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9251098824 ISBN-13: 9789251098820 Publisher: Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FA OUR PRICE: $90.25 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - General - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development - Law | Land Use |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.2" W x 11.6" (1.01 lbs) 127 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |