Perceptions of recreational fishing boat captains: Knowledge and effects of fish consumption advisories

Risk Analysis

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 369-378

  Burger, Joana ^a,b,e   Johnson, B B ^c   Shukla, S ^a,b   Gochfeid, M ^b,d  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION   (United States)

^d RUTGERS ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^e RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Boat captains; Fish; Fishing; Mercury; New Jersey; Perceptions; Risk assessment

Indexed keywords

BOATS; FISHERIES; RISK MANAGEMENT; SALINE WATER;

FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORIES;

RECREATION CENTERS;

MERCURY; POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL;

FISHING; FOOD CONSUMPTION; PERCEPTION; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY;

ARTICLE; ECONOMIC ASPECT; FISHING; HUMAN; INDUSTRY; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTERVIEW; OCCUPATION; PERCEPTION; RECREATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEASON; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALS; COMMUNICATION; FISHES; FOOD CONTAMINATION; HUMANS; MERCURY; NEW JERSEY; PERCEPTION; POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS; RECREATION; RISK; SAFETY; SEAWATER; SHIPS;

EID: 0242499859     PISSN: 02724332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1539-6924.00315     Document Type: Article

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