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Detroit River Fish Advisory Outreach Project January 12, 2010

Detroit River Fish Advisory Outreach Project January 12, 2010. Current advisory. Only available online, www.michigan.gov/fishandgameadvisory. Funding for this Project. $4,000 from Environmental Protection Agency, awarded in 2008 Detroit River project slated to start in 2009

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Detroit River Fish Advisory Outreach Project January 12, 2010

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  1. Detroit River Fish Advisory Outreach Project January 12, 2010

  2. Current advisory Only available online, www.michigan.gov/fishandgameadvisory

  3. Funding for this Project • $4,000 from Environmental Protection Agency, awarded in 2008 • Detroit River project slated to start in 2009 • Received $4,000 in matching funds from Michigan Sea Grant • Making the most out of $8,000….

  4. Project Goals • Provide user friendly materials to fish consumers • Emphasis on at-risk population • Women of childbearing age, children • Low income, urban fish consumers eating contaminated fish • Help consumers make healthier choices about a local food source • Distribute materials to reach intended audience

  5. Environmental Justice Component • “We again define environmental justice in this context as people of color and those with low- incomes are differentially impacted by the risks of contaminated fish because fish consumption advisories fail to take into consideration cultural, social and economic needs. Because of cultural, economic, and food security reasons, they are forced out of habit to fish the Detroit River, contaminated by point and non-point source pollution.” – Kalkirtz, Martinez, Teague (2008)

  6. Detroit River Messages • Fish are part of a healthy diet • Fishing is an important recreational activity • There are fish in the Detroit River that are good food choices • Don’t eat catfish and carp from the River • “Cleaner” catfish can be caught locally • Children are most at risk of harm • Follow fish advisory for wild-caught and purchased fish

  7. Workgroup Activities Product Development – Sign, brochures, flyers • Tested sign at River Days in Detroit • Signs will be installed on April 29, 2010 • Brochures and flyers will be distributed at health departments, special events, health fairs, other venues, MDNR

  8. Delray fishing site Wyandotte Boat Launch Riverside Park Behind Free Press Belanger Park Elizabeth Park Sign locations Belle Isle Total of 25 locations

  9. Detroit River, 2010 – future • Requesting funding from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative for education and outreach • New advisory format • Community specific advisories • Additional product development • Broader distribution • Continued partnerships

  10. Many thanks to: • Mary Bohling, Michigan Sea Grant • Gary Towns, Michigan Department of Natural Resources • Robert Burns, Friends of the Detroit River • Domiana Carter, Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice • Robert Reider, DTE Energy • Paul Max, City of Detroit Department of Health • Al Guardiola, Wayne County Health Department • Donna Kashian, Wayne State University • Ann Krause, University of Toledo • Gary Williams, Michigan State University Extension • Tim Karl, City of Detroit Recreation Department

  11. Questions? Michigan Department of Community Health Division of Environmental Health 1-800-648-6942 www.michigan.gov/fishandgameadvisory Kory Groetsch, Toxicologist Susan Manente, Health Educator Michelle Bruneau, Health Educator Thank you

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