Tier 2 fish toxicity study : chemical contaminants in fish and shellfish and recommended consumption limits for territory of American Samoa

Abstract

This report presents results from a study for selected contaminants in fish and shellfish collected from the United States Territory of American Samoa, located in the tropical South Pacific. This study was conducted at the Tier 2-level in accordance with US EPA protocols, and follows previously completed Tier 1-level screening studies for the Territory. Data collected were used to recommend consumption limits for fish and shellfish that contain elevated concentrations of inorganic arsenic (As(i)), lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).