Posts Tagged ‘Mercury’
Mercury Levels in Seafood
By: Robert Scarano February 3, 2010 Mercury levels in seafood have become a growing concern for many. The mercury found in seafood is methylmercury, mercury’s most toxic form. Fish ingest mercury from their environments; this mercury then enters our bloodstream when we consume these fish. Consumers should be aware of mercury [...]
Mercury in Acadia
Robert Scarano February 4, 2010 Mercury is a heavy metal that can appear in several forms. It can appear as a vapor, a liquid metal or as methylmercury as found in fish. Scientists have been studying mercury for years trying to learn its effects on the environment, in animals and in the human body. University of Maine Research Professor Sarah [...]
