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PROJECT NUMBER • 1987-058
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Study of the protective mechanisms in fish for ciguatoxin and assessment of their role in therapy of human ciguatera poisoning

This is the final report for two Fishing Research and Development Grants, 1987-058 and 1988-029. Both grants provided funds for research on Ciguatera poisoning and Ciguatoxin. Experimental studies were conducted on fish and mammals. Both grants are specifically related to ciguatera poisoning and...
ORGANISATION:
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
TAGS
Toxin
Physiology
Food Safety
Efficiency
Disease
Industry
People
Environment
Environment
Industry
Industry
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 1983-055
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Mercury content of tropical sharks

Total mercury, alkyl mercury and selenium concentrations in the muscle tissue of several species of pelagic sharks from northern Australian waters are reported. Mean mercury concentrations ranged between O .13 mg /kg for Carcharhinus brevipinna and 1. 94 mg/kg for C. amblyrhyn choides. Maximum...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Industry Tourism and Trade
TAGS
Toxin
Health And Safety
Consumer Health
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