Fishing, fish consumption, and knowledge about advisories in college students and others in central New Jersey.

摘要: Risks to humans and other organisms from consuming fish have become a national concern. Over the past 3 years there been number of advisories regarding saltwater fish. Although information on fishing, consumption patterns, public knowledge about has examined for at-risk populations, is little latter general population. Overall advisories, ratings risks benefits eating fish, relationship between was in sample 180 college students others residing central New Jersey, USA. The null hypothesis no differences consumption, as function age, gender, ethnicity, education tested. A significantly higher proportion men fished compared women, fewer Blacks Asians than did Whites or Hispanics. More who so salt water, others. There were gender few age ethnic differences, mainly due low sizes some groups. Significantly young people ate Overall, more knew risks. Half many had heard concerning tuna, less third shark swordfish warnings. knowing but several differences: lower percentage generally that People group 21-45 aware both older people. These data suggest risk managers need target younger particularly given this population will pregnant over next years. Contrary previous research, subjects trusted family, friends, fishermen sources, such doctors, governmental officials, university professors. Even with limited size, it clear risks, relatively recent US Food Drug Administration warnings shark.