The Presence of Pseudo-nitzschia australis in North Atlantic Aquaculture Sites, Implications for Monitoring Amnesic Shellfish Toxins

Whyte, Callum; Swan, Sarah C.; Turner, Andrew D.; Hatfield, Robert G.; Mitchell, Elaine; Lafferty, Shannon; Morrell, Nadine; Rowland-Pilgrim, Stepahanie; Davidson, Keith

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“…Contamination of shellfish by LSTs has become a major concern for public health authorities and the shellfish cultivation industry globally because of the impact of LSTs on seafood safety and human health [ 44 , 45 ]. Chinese national standards set a combined regulatory limit for OA and DTX levels in shellfish at 160 µg OA eq./kg (µg OA equivalents/kg) [ 46 ], which is consistent with that of the European Union (EU) [ 47 ].…”

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Occurrence and Exposure Assessment of Lipophilic Shellfish Toxins in the Zhejiang Province, China

Weng,

Zhang,

et al. 2024

Marine Drugs

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Although lipophilic shellfish toxins (LSTs) pose a significant threat to the health of seafood consumers, their systematic investigation and risk assessment remain scarce. The goals of this study were as follows: (1) analyze LST levels in commercially available shellfish in Zhejiang province, China, and determine factors influencing LST distribution; (2) assess the acute dietary risk of exposure to LSTs for local consumers during the red tide period; (3) explore potential health risks of LSTs in humans; and (4) study the acute risks of simultaneous dietary exposure to LSTs and paralytic shellfish toxins (PSTs). A total of 546 shellfish samples were collected. LSTs were detected in 89 samples (16.3%) at concentrations below the regulatory limits. Mussels were the main shellfish species contaminated with LSTs. Spatial variations were observed in the yessotoxin group. Acute exposure to LSTs based on multiple scenarios was low. The minimum tolerable exposure durations for LSTs calculated using the mean and the 95th percentile of consumption data were 19.7 and 4.9 years, respectively. Our findings showed that Zhejiang province residents are at a low risk of combined exposure to LSTs and PSTs; however, the risk may be higher for children under 6 years of age in the extreme scenario.

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Occurrence and Exposure Assessment of Lipophilic Shellfish Toxins in the Zhejiang Province, China

Weng,

Zhang,

et al. 2024

Marine Drugs

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Aquaculture growth and coastal tourism development in the context sustainable blue economy

Alsaleh,

Wang

2024

Sustainable Development

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The primary objective of this research is to investigate the impact of increased aquaculture output on coastal tourism and blue growth in European Union developed countries (EU13) and European Union developing countries (EU14) from 1990 to 2023. Key findings were derived through the application of resilient least squares (RLS), two‐stage least squares (2SLS), and ordinary least squares (OLS) estimators, effectively addressing endogeneity concerns. The exact magnitudes of these results show that, in EU14 developed countries, the increase of aquaculture output seriously jeopardizes the sustainability of coastal tourism more so than in EU13 developing countries. In contrast, EU14 developed countries find that variables like as economic growth and institutional quality have a greater impact on improving coastal sustainable development than do EU13 countries. Moreover, the data shows that, in comparison to EU14 developed countries, the aquaculture sector in EU13 developing countries uses more fossil fuels than EU14 developed countries, which is the main driver of carbon dioxide emissions in coastal tourist areas. In light of these findings, the study recommends that policymakers give policies targeted at enhancing productivity and encouraging the environmentally friendly growth of aquaculture production top priority, particularly in the EU14 developed countries that have significant negative effects on the sustainable development of coastal tourism.

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Evaluating the Potential of Information and Communication Technologies to Increase Aquaculture Sustainability

Alsaleh,

Wang,

Nan

2024

Sustainable Development

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Focusing on environmental and ecological concerns, the European Union (EU27) ranks as the world's fifth‐largest aquaculture producer. Acknowledging the necessity of enhancing productivity and competitiveness, the EU recognizes the importance of investing in the sustainability and growth of the aquaculture industry. Thus, the primary objective of this study is to investigate the impact of information and communication technology (ICT) elements on the development of the aquaculture sector within the European Union (EU13) and the European Union (EU14) from 1990 to 2023. To address potential endogeneity issues, this research employs Cross‐Sectional Autoregressive Distributed Lag (CS‐ARDL) and Augmented Mean Group (AMG) estimators. The findings reveal significant insights. It is evident that, in comparison to emerging EU13 countries, developed EU14 countries place greater importance on ICT, human capital, and governance in facilitating the growth of the aquaculture industry. On the other hand, compared to EU14 developed countries, carbon dioxide emissions seem to be a major contributor to the deterioration of the aquaculture sector in EU13 developing countries. It is advised that policymakers in the EU13 countries give priority to projects that support ICT development, improve human capital, and put in place efficient governance procedures in light of these results. The EU14 countries' officials are encouraged to concentrate on promoting economic development in the aquatic industry and easing the anticipated expansion of aquaculture in the interim.

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The Presence of Pseudo-nitzschia australis in North Atlantic Aquaculture Sites, Implications for Monitoring Amnesic Shellfish Toxins

Cited by 12 publications

References 53 publications

Occurrence and Exposure Assessment of Lipophilic Shellfish Toxins in the Zhejiang Province, China

Occurrence and Exposure Assessment of Lipophilic Shellfish Toxins in the Zhejiang Province, China

Aquaculture growth and coastal tourism development in the context sustainable blue economy

Evaluating the Potential of Information and Communication Technologies to Increase Aquaculture Sustainability

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