Lecture to offer toxicology report on ĐÓ°Épro fish
January 21, 2011
Stevie Seibert
907-474-5229
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Fish are the primary food for many animals in ĐÓ°Épro, including humans. Scientific research has revealed possible contaminates affecting fish in their natural habitats and risks associated with diets rich in fish.
On Jan. 25 at 7 p.m., Todd O’Hara will discuss the well-known health benefits of eating fish, along with the possible hazards. O’Hara, an associate professor of wildlife toxicology at the ĐÓ°Épro Institute of Arctic Biology, will present “Healthy ĐÓ°Épro: What’s in Our Fish?” in the Westmark Gold Room. The lecture is the second installment in the Fairbanks portion of 2011 Science for ĐÓ°Épro Lecture Series.
Science for ĐÓ°Épro is sponsored by the ĐÓ°Épro, the UAF Geophysical Institute and Alyeska Pipeline Service Company. The series runs on Tuesdays through Feb. 22, 2011 and is free to the public.
Hands-on activities for all ages begin at 6 p.m. inside the Gold Room. Families are welcome.
ADDITIONAL CONTACTS: Todd O’Hara, associate professor of wildlife toxicology, 907-474-1838, or tmohara@alaska.edu. Marmian Grimes, UAF public information officer, at 907-474-7902 or via e-mail at marmian.grimes@alaska.edu.
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