Dioxin and pcb accumulation in farmed fish from feed

Objective

OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
In view of the concern of reducing the level of dioxin in the food chain, focus has been placed on levels found in animal feed and those transferred to human food. Particular interest has focused on fish as a vehicle which can carry high loads of dioxin picked up from the natural environment in which the fish is living.

The purpose of this research is to examine the uptake of dioxin by fanned salmon from salmon feed during the growth of the salmon from 1.3kg to approximate 4kg market weight. Four salmon feeds with graded levels of dioxin prepared using mainly fish meal and fish oil; the latter are of high or low dioxin concentrations and different blends are to be tested. Dioxin, PCBs and heavy metals (contaminant) levels will be determined in the feed and in the salmon after 15 weeks and 37 weeks feeding experiments when the fish will have reached approximately 2kg and 4kg in weight.

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

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Coordinator

INTERNATIONAL FISHMEAL & OIL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

Address

2 College Yard Lower Dagnall Street
St. Albans, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom

Participants (7)

EGERSUND SILDOLJEFABRIKK AS

Norway

Address

Skriveralmenningen 1A
Egersund

HARINAS DEL ATLANTICO SA

Spain

Address

Riveirina
Puebla Del Caraminal

INSTITUTE OF NUTRITION, DIRECTORATE OF FISHERIES

Norway

Address

Strandgaten 229
Bergen

NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE

Finland

Address

Neulaniementie 4
Kuopio

NORAQUA INNOVATION AS

Norway

Address

Dirdal

NUTRECO AQUACULTURE RESEARCH CENTRE AS

Norway

Address

Jorpeland

VINNSLUSTODIN LTD

Iceland

Address

Hafnargata 2
Vestmannaeyjar