Data on the content of benzo(a)pyrene (BP) in oil shale industry wastewater, the effectiveness of various effluent treatment processes (evaporation, extraction with butyl acetate, trickling filters, aeration tanks) in reducing the level of BP in oil shale wastewater, the level of BP in various bodies of water of Estonia, and in fish and other water organisms are reviewed. The quantitative deter...

The global aquaculture industry is one of the fastest growing food production sectors with farmed seafood currently accounting for about 50% of all fish consumed in the world. It is estimated that aquaculture produces about 65 million tonnes of seafood valued at more than US$78 billion annually. Aquaculture is anticipated to play an increasingly important role in meeting the seafood demand of a...

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita caused severe economic disruptions without warning in Louisiana and surrounding areas. These natural disasters temporarily created production losses in the oil-industry and lead to further economic losses via inter-industry linkages. Because oil is a key resource in the national economy, estimation of the economic impacts of these disasters can be accomplished with a...

The Persian Gulf and its shores are important and strategic areas with a large variety of fish species. Betanodavirus infection is known to be a serious threat to susceptible fish and causing economic damages to the fisheries and fishing industry. Concerning to isolation and confirmation of VNN virus in the Mullet fish (Chelon aurata and C. saliens) in the Caspian Sea and its damages on Mullet ...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the impact of work tasks, physical exposure, and psychosocial factors on the risk of musculoskeletal disorders in men and women, in a defined industrial setting. METHODS 116 male and 206 female fish industry workers were compared with 129 men and 208 women with more varied work. Physical and psychosocial work load as well as musculoskeletal complaints were recorded by a...