Lecture to offer toxicology report on Alaska fish
January 21, 2011
Stevie Seibert
907-474-5229
1/21/11
Fish are the primary food for many animals in Alaska, 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鈥橦ara will discuss the well-known health benefits of eating fish, along with the possible hazards. O鈥橦ara, an associate professor of wildlife toxicology at 性欲社 Institute of Arctic Biology, will present 鈥淗ealthy Alaska: What鈥檚 in Our Fish?鈥 in the Westmark Gold Room. The lecture is the second installment in the Fairbanks portion of 2011 Science for Alaska Lecture Series.
Science for Alaska is sponsored by 性欲社, the 性欲社 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鈥橦ara, associate professor of wildlife toxicology, 907-474-1838, or tmohara@alaska.edu. Marmian Grimes, 性欲社 public information officer, at 907-474-7902 or via e-mail at marmian.grimes@alaska.edu.
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