Assessment of Toxaphene Intake by Mackenzie River Community Residents, NWT

Régions: Sahtu Settlement Area

étiquettes: contaminants, social sciences, traditional food, food supply

chercheur principal: Kuhnlein, Harriet V (11)
Nᵒ de permis: 8094
Organisation: Health and Welfare Canada
Année(s) de permis: 1988
Délivré: janv. 01, 1988
Équipe de projet: two graduate students and several local research assistants

Objectif(s): To collect samples of fish, wildlife, and plants consumed by Mackenze River community residents for subsequent laboratory analysis to determine toxaphene levels and nutritional value; to interview residents to determine type and quantity of foods consumed by each individual; to determine seasonal variation in foods consumed; and to quantify the amount of contaminants consumed by Mackenzie River community residents

Description du projet: In response to an earlier study that was requested by the Dene Nation on contaminants in loche and whitefish, Health and Welfare Canada and other agencies are sponsoring this study to find out what amounts of contaminants people are eating. Dr. Harriet Kuhnlein and assistants will be asking people what foods they eat and how much. Renewable Resource officers will collect samples of wild foods for laboratory analysis