is focuses on the safety of edible marine resources in relation to levels of environmental pollution from maritime and industrial activity. Marine organisms are exposed to persistent organic pollutants (POPs). Tributyltin (TBT), polyaromatic hydrocarbons (HPAs), organochlorine compounds (PCBs), pesticides (OCPs), dioxins and furans, lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As) are accumulated in edible tissues at levels that affect consumers health. My principal aim is to evaluate the safety of Patagonian fishery resources with different levels of processing through new studies. My work involves collecting samples in the field and industry, analytical determinations and toxicity experiments with various pollutants to evaluate the food quality and the level of risk to human health. Research goals To monitoring pollutants in fishery resources from natural and industrial origin and compare with national and international regulations. To correlate the levels and types of environmental pollutants with the fishing areas or aquaculture sites. To identify target tissues to assess routes of exposure for consumers and provide useful information to governmental organisms. To obtain the necessary information to complete the nutritional composition profile of marine resources in Chubut province.
