Table 5 –
Number of samples obtained for each type of seafood and the percentage of samples that had a detectable concentration of at least one non-carcinogenic PAH.
Area | Seafood | Number sampled | Number with PAH detections | Percent detects |
---|---|---|---|---|
Non-oiled | Fish | 167 | 132 | 79% |
Shrimp | 49 | 17 | 35% | |
Oyster | 76 | 34 | 45% | |
Crab | 43 | 14 | 41% | |
Oiled | Fish | 288 | 194 | 67% |
Shrimp | 56 | 40 | 71% | |
Oyster | 23 | 13 | 57% | |
Crab | 19 | 17 | 90% |