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At this point, it's well known that every fish contains at least a tiny amount of toxic mercury, or methylmercury to be specific. Even though mercury can be produced naturally, the high mercury levels ...

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Mercury levels in yellowfin tuna caught off the coast of Hawaii have not changed in 27 years, despite a considerable increase in atmospheric mercury during this time, according to a new study. The ...

EFSA survey finds frequent consumption of high-mercury seafood across Europe while consumer understanding of health risks ...

In the photo taken with his phone, Takakudjyti Kayapó holds a round-bellied silver matrinxã fish in front of his chest, the fingers of his left hand wrapped around the base of its tail and the fingers ...