FAO Fisheries Department

FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on the risks and benefits of fish consumption

 

25-1-2010  29-1-2010

Italy


Ms Fukushima, Kazuko


(fukishimaka@who.int)


FOS, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland

Report

The purpose of the Expert Consultation was to provide a framework for assessing the net

health benefits or risks of fish consumption that would assist governments to prepare

advice for their own populations.

Executive Summary

Background documents:

  • Health risks associated with fish consumption focus on methylmercury, dioxins and dioxin-like PCBS
  • Benefits of seafood consumption on health


    • Mr Toppe, Jogeir

    jogeir.toppe@fao.org