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Scoping a Public Health Impact Assessment of Aquaculture with Particular Reference to Tilapia in the UK

Table 4

Distribution Impacts.
Operational activitySpecific influences on healthPredicted health impactAffected party
SlaughterInfection (streptococcal/Vibrio infections), cuts, and bruisesFarmworkers/fishmonger/chef/consumer
Slaughter method-machineFish wastage, fuel/energy consumpFarmworkers/fishmonger
Slaughter method-manualRepetitive strain, cuts.Farmworkers/fishmonger/chef/consumer
Heading and gutting-machineFish wastage, fuel/energy consump
Heading and gutting-manualRepetitive strain
BoxingIce cube machine environ effects
Moving to wholesale/retailer
Storage
Fish milesMode of transportation
Fish milesNumber of journeys
Time impact farmgate to retail
Presentation/quality
Product form (fillet/whole)