
Fishing is a beloved pastime and, for many, a source of affordable, local food. However, potentially harmful chemicals like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and PFAS can contaminate waterways and accumulate in fish, threatening public health when those fish are eaten. The NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) aims to identify how pollutants move through aquatic food chains and how local fishers can mitigate their exposure to chemicals.