Contaminants and pollution
Human exposure to lead from ammunition in the Circumpolar North 
(Alaska Contaminants, 11 February 2010) -- Circumpolar subsistence cultures use firearms, including shotguns and rifles, for hunting game for consumption. Lead shot is still used for waterfowl and seabird hunting in many subsistence areas (despite lead shot bans) because it is inexpensive, readily available, and more familiar than non-toxic or steel shot, which shoot differently. Here we review published literature on lead concentrations and lead isotope patterns from subsistence users in the circumpolar North, indicating that elevated lead exposure is associated with use of lead ammunition. [AKContaminants.org is a forum for the review and discussion of publications related to contaminant monitoring and framework strategy development. This site’s focus is to facilitate collaboration in preparation for the 2010 Alaska Quicksilver summit meeting.]
Posted 11 February 2010; 10:44:43 PM. Permalink
Tagged: Alaska, Circumpolar News, Contaminants and Pollution, February10, Research
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