CANHR II Research...

Contaminants and Nutrients in Alaskan Subsistence Foods:
Striking a Balance

Todd O’Hara, DVM, PhD Project Principal Investigator

This project proposes to measure nutrients and environmental contaminants of specific subsistence foods. By addressing both nutrients and contaminants in fresh (recently killed) and processed foods (e.g., smoked, boiled) we can assess risks and benefits in a more balanced manner. We will focus on a fish species and two mammalian species (at least one should be marine), as selected by community members.