Cancer Risk Research through Seafood Consumption in the Human body conducted via Jagannath University, Dhaka

Seafood consumption should not be ignored because the cancer risk for the coastal people due to metal exposure. Exposure to high lead levels can severely damage the brain, liver, and kidneys and ultimately cause death. Even lead may cause miscarriage to pregnant women. 

The carcinogenic risk for As was close to the unacceptable range in crustacean and fish species, whereas that of Cd was higher than the unacceptable value in both groups. In the case of Pb, the lowest limit that indicated negligence is lower than 10⁻⁶ in fish, but the highest limit, which lies between 10⁻⁶ and 10⁻⁴ indicated an acceptable range in both group of species.

According to USEPA 1989, 2010, the excess cancer risk lower than 10⁻⁶ is considered to be negligible, the cancer risk above 10⁻⁴ is considered unacceptable, and risks that lie between 10⁻⁶ and 10⁻⁴ are considered acceptable.

Research Article l Elsevier : Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety : 159(2018) : 153-163 l https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.04.035

Researchers of Jagannath University, Dhaka identified and counted River dolphin in the Turag River

Ganges river dolphins are scientific name Platanista gangetica gangetica. Also it’s known as “shusuk” in Bangla. These aquatic animals are threatened in Bangladesh due to dams, water pollution, small and large embankment schemes, and fisheries bycatch. Other threats to the Ganges river dolphin in the Buriganga and Turag River include boat traffic from motor vessels of different types and size. River dolphins are not very widely distributed; they are all restricted to certain rivers or deltas.

Research team of the department of Zoology, Jagannath University, Dhaka in Bangladesh has frequently seen the dolphins to avoid vessels in the Buriganga and Turag River. It’s one of four species of freshwater dolphins found globally. 

Various anthropogenic activities including industrial and domestic pollution, boat traffic, reduced water flow and prey depletion mainly in the dry season, and housing/land development projects along the Turag River are potential threats for the long-term survival of the Ganges river dolphin.

Research Article l International Journal of Zoology l Volume 2017 l Article ID 8964821 l https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/8964821

Herman Wanningen (Director Strategy & Development, World Fish Migration Foundation) and WFMD team taken initiative for fish, river and people. Some of you may have already seen some of this information on the WFMD Facebook page.The World Fish Migration Day 2018 documentary trailer is ready and just released on social media channels. See below for the background info and feel free to share this with colleagues.

 

Watch the trailer for our upcoming documentary about World Fish Migration Day! Featuring amazing footage from this year's event and all the people that worked so hard to make a change and connect fish, rivers and people!