Oysters contaminants, and toxic metals, the EPA recently published data on the safety of oyster-borne parasites (Paleozoans). As reported here by the author:
“The oyster parasite has two distinct types, Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and Aotus vulgaris (AV). Bt is introduced into Atlantic oysters at the beginning of production in 2013 and 2016, and results from a proc더킹카지노ess involving spraying and irradiation on commercially harvested Atlantic oysters with Bt. Aotus is introduced during the second year of production. Bt is not found in the oysters collected from a commercial processing plant, but Aotus is in many samples of Atlantic oysters from the same facility.” [1]
Both species are known to contaminate eggs and mamas with toxigenic pathogens. They are also known to harm the immune systems of newborn and pregnant female birds. Because Bt-poisoned oysters can live longer and are more likely to be returned to the wild when ingested, the EPA recommended the application of Bt as a precaution in 2014. [2]
In April 2016 the EPA issued an updated plan to control P. berghei on the east coast, requiring the adoption of “bioremediation” techniques to remove the parasite from oysters with high levels of Bt. Bioremediation involves using chemicals in the form of nutrients to help reduce the productio바카라사이트n of Bt-laden larvae. The recommendations, which were announced in May 2016 in Washington, DC, include the potential implementation of a public-p더킹카지노rivate partnership (PPP) agreement for P. berghei, using public money, and include the application of a moratorium on the use of glyphosate as well as a variety of other methods to remove Bt from oysters. [3]
The use of this PPP agreement to eliminate Bt has been under review by the EPA for some time, but recently it was moved up the approval schedule in hopes of receiving greater public and scientific support for the recommendation. The current deadline for approval is March 31, 2017. [4]
The EPA is currently preparing its recommendations for the management of P. berghei. Although the agency’s final action may take much longer, it is highly unlikely that these recommendations will be put in place, either immediately or in a relatively short period of time. The only option that is on the table for EPA is to begin the management of the threat of Bt, which is highly unlikely to be complet