5.10 FIN FISH


    The parameters for the fin fish ingestion pathway are the holdup time between catching and consumption of the fish, and the fin fish ingestion rate by humans. Default values for these parameters are given in Table 5.10.



5.11 SHELLFISH


    The parameters for the shellfish ingestion pathway are the holdup time between catching and consumption of the shellfish, and the shellfish ingestion rate by humans. Default values for these parameters are given in Table 5.11.

TABLE 5.10 Fin Fish Ingestion Parameter Default Values

 
         
Default Value
Parameter
 
Definition
 
Units
 
Individual
 
Population
THff   holdup time  
d
 
10
 
10
Fff   time fraction   
--(a)
 
1.0
 
1.0
Uff   fin fish ingestion rate  
kg/d
 
0.0065
 
0.0065
(a) Dash indicates not applicable.

TABLE 5.11. Shellfish Ingestion Parameter Default Values

 
         
Default Value
Parameter
 
Definition
 
Units
 
Individual
 
Population
THsf   holdup time  
d
 
10
 
10
Fsf   time fraction   
--(a)
 
1.0
 
1.0
Usf   fin fish ingestion rate  
kg/d
 
0.0027
 
0.0027
(a) Dash indicates not applicable.