MadSci Network: Environment & Ecology
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Subject: how do the murcury levels in tuna realy effect us

Date: Sun Apr 29 15:54:26 2007
Posted by yitzi gal
Grade level: undergrad School: york university
City: thornhill State/Province: ON Country: Canada
Area of science: Environment & Ecology
ID: 1177887266.En
Message:

with the growing concern over mercury levels in tuna i had a question. if the mercury levels are being 
caused by the crumbling of rocks and soil, which contain the heav metal mercury, into the sea, then surely 
this is not a new phenomenon. if so there should be a noticable difference of the supposed consequences 
in countries with a fish based diet (scandanavia etc). Is there any solid proof that this is a reasonable 
concern or is it a minor concern that is clown out of proportion by a scared consumer base(cfc,microwaves 
come to mind)


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