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Article: Mercury on the Hook? Oceana Has Answers for Anglers; High Mercury Levels Found in Popular Sport Fish
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- U.S. Newswire
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- February 15, 2006
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Recreational anglers may be
getting more than they bargain for in the fish they hook, says a
report released today by Oceana. The international ocean conservation
group partnered with the 73rd annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
on July 15-17, 2005, to sample fish for mercury levels. Oceana's
report provides data on 190 fish from 30 commonly landed species and
presents results from its survey of fish preferences and consumption
rates among Rodeo attendees.
"Coastal residents have higher levels of mercury than people who
live inland, and anglers and their families are also at higher risk
of mercury exposure" said Jacqueline Savitz, director of ...