Please cite this paper as:'Fish matters': the relevance of fish skin biology to investigative
dermatology. Experimental Dermatology 2010. Abstract: Fish skin is a multi‐purpose tissue …

Occupational allergy and asthma is a serious adverse health outcome affecting seafood-
processing workers. Allergic reactions are directed to two major seafood groups: fish and …

Background Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing food-producing sectors. Little is known
of the occupational exposures, risk factors and their associated adverse health outcomes …

Future research needs to focus on detailed characterization of allergens in order to
standardize exposure assessment techniques, which are key to assessing the impact of …

Aquaculture is an emerging sector that is associated with most of the same hazards that are
present in agriculture generally, but many fish farming tasks entail added danger, including …

ABSTRACT Objectives: In 2017 the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Committee on
Fisheries committed to prioritize occupational safety and health issues in aquaculture …

Tropomyosin is a cross-reactive allergenic protein present in ingested shellfish species.
Exposure and sensitization to this protein via inhalation is particularly important in the …

Occupational hazards exist in the processing of seafood both in land-based facilities as well
as on board vessels. Recent findings on occupational injury and respiratory health risks …

The paper reviews a range of global aquaculture health and safety literature to inform and
contribute to the development of a socio-economic profile of Indian shrimp farm workers …

The multidisciplinary field of occupational health and safety (OHS) aims to identify, assess,
and mitigating hazards that arise in the workplace or due to the execution of the work. The …