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Fairbanks, Alaska—Fish are the primary foods 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’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 Institute of Arctic Biology of UAF, will present “Healthy Alaska: What’s in Our Fish?” in the Westmark Gold Room. The lecture will be the second installment in the 2011 Science for Alaska Lecture Series.

Science for Alaska is sponsored by the Geophysical Institute, UAF, 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, Institute of Arctic Biology, UAF, 907- 474-1838, or tmohara [at] alaska [dot] edu Marmian Grimes, UAF public information officer, at 907-474-7902 or marmian [dot] grimes [at] alaska [dot] edu

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