Dietary recommendations regarding pilot whale meat and blubber in the Faroe Islands

For centuries the pilot whale has been an important part Faroese life – both in regard to food and culture. However, studies dating back to 1977 have shown an increase in contamination of the meat, blubber, liver and kidneys of pilot whales. Several birth cohorts have been established in...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pál Weihe, Høgni Debes Joensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2012-07-01
Series:International Journal of Circumpolar Health
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Online Access:http://www.circumpolarhealthjournal.net/index.php/ijch/article/view/18594/pdf_1