Mercury, PCBs widespread in sport fish along California's urban coastline, survey finds
Saturday, May 28, 2011 - 23:30
in Earth & Climate
Nineteen percent of the coastline sampled by the state water board harbored fish with mercury in such high concentrations that they shouldn't be eaten by young women and children.Traces of mercury and PCBs are widespread in sport fish in California's urban coastal waters, a survey released last week by the state water board found.