Mercury in fish
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mercury-in-fish-177-14769772
title:
Mercury in fish
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The presence of mercury in fish is a health concern for people who eat them, especially for women who are or may become pregnant, nursing mothers, and young children. Fish and shellfish concentrate mercury in their bodies, often in the form of methylmercury, a highly toxic organomercury compound. This element is known to bioaccumulate in humans, so bioaccumulation in seafood carries over into human populations, where it can result in mercury poisoning. Mercury is dangerous to both natural ecosys
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_in_fish
date created:
2008-10-29T14:11:34Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T12:31:48Z
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