No, Mercury isn't just that silver stuff in old-timey thermometers. Mercury is a naturally occuring element in the environment and can sometimes be found in your food — most notoriously in fish.

Fish can be a great addition to your diet because of its beneficial nutrients like lean protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and ...

Mercury levels in tuna have remained largely unchanged for over 50 years, a new study has found. The study, published in the ACS' Environmental Science & Technology Letters, found that levels of the ...

Tuna is one of the most popular seafoods worldwide. But this protein-rich fish can build up high levels of methylmercury from feeding on contaminated prey, like smaller fish or crustaceans. Despite ...

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — This summer weather in the Midlands often entices fishermen to take advantage of Lake Murray, the Saluda and Congaree rivers. Fish expert Sean Wittenberg said people need to ...

At this point, it's well known that every fish contains at least a tiny amount of toxic mercury, or methylmercury to be specific. Even though mercury can be produced naturally, the high mercury levels ...

New studies showing high levels of mercury in certain fish from Lake Berryessa and Putah Creek warn child-bearing women and children under 17 to closely ration their intake of those species. Mercury ...

Mercury Contamination Reaches Alarming Levels in 2024 Mercury is found in nearly all fish and is the biggest concern for ...

Aug. 14—ANDERSON — Throughout more than 50 years of angling along the White River, J.R. Rosencrans has not only become familiar with its prime fishing spots, but he's also seen its ecosystem ...

A fish consumption advisory has been issued for Lake Maurepas in Livingston and St. John the Baptist parishes where "unacceptable levels of mercury" have been detected in several species of fish, ...