Towards a sustainable fishery for Nunavumiut (TSFN) elemental metals and total mercury from dried fish muscle tissue

Due to melting sea ice, it is much easier to hunt several fish species in the lower Northwest Passage. Currently, many Nunavummiut do not have enough access to reasonably priced, nutritious, safe, and culturally-relevant food. Having limited access to food is linked to health problems such as diabetes and childhood rickets. In this study we will monitor legacy organic pollutants and other contaminants as well as beneficial vitamin D; so that Nunavummiut can make informed choices about the food they eat. The purpose for gathering elemental data in the fish was to ensure that the fish were healthy for human consumption.

受海冰消融影响，西北航道下段的多种鱼类捕捞难度显著降低。当前，不少努纳武特居民（Nunavummiut）难以获取价格合理、营养充足、安全可靠且契合自身文化需求的食物。食物获取受限与糖尿病、儿童佝偻病等多种健康问题密切相关。本研究将对遗留有机污染物、其他污染物以及有益的维生素D进行监测，以期帮助努纳武特居民能够针对自身食用的食物做出知情选择。本次研究采集鱼类的元素数据，旨在确保这些鱼类可供人类安全食用。