New model predicts hot spots for mercury in fish
Monday, December 1, 2008 - 12:56
in Earth & Climate
Mercury levels in fish are prompting widespread consumption advisories and uncertainty among consumers over which species are safe to eat. Now researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a model that will help scientists and regulators around the country predict which areas are likely to have fish with high mercury levels - a breakthrough that should help officials address public uncertainty by developing health advisories for specific water bodies and fish species...