The role of policy in addressing food loss

Leib, Emily Broad; Sandson, Katie

doi:10.4324/9780429264139-21

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“…Human exposure to lead bullet fragments in game meat can occur when state agencies partner with local food banks and distribute lead‐tainted venison (Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation 2020, Totoni et al 2022). Because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not provide guidance regarding venison donations, most states and localities have not addressed the potential for lead contamination in their donated venison safety regulations (Leib et al 2018, Totoni et al 2022).…”

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confidence: 99%

Policy comparison of lead hunting ammunition bans and voluntary nonlead programs for California condors

Schulz

Totoni

Stanis

et al. 2023

Wildlife Society Bulletin

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The endangered California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is negatively affected by lead poisoning from spent lead-based hunting ammunition. Because lead poisoning is the primary mortality factor affecting condors, the California Fish and Game Commission banned lead hunting ammunition during 2008 in the southern California condor range followed by a statewide ban implemented in 2019. In contrast, the Arizona Game and Fish Department instituted an outreach and awareness program encouraging voluntary use of nonlead hunting ammunition in the northern portion of the state during 2005 and a similar program was launched in Utah during 2012.The juxtaposition of policy tools provided a unique opportunity to evaluate the intended efforts to mitigate lead exposure in condors and their respective positive and negative effects.Herein we reflect upon the effectiveness of lead policy actions in the 3-state region on the basis of condor blood-lead levels, population status, and hunter awareness of the issue and use of nonlead hunting ammunition.

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Section: Current Situationmentioning

confidence: 99%