Despite the Beauty of the Waters They Contain Contaminants that Can Be Dangerous for Fish (IMAGE)

McGill University

Despite the Beauty of the Waters They Contain Contaminants that Can Be Dangerous for Fish

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Alaska's Inside Passage is strikingly beautiful. Unfortunately, older fish (like mature yelloweye rockfish) in the region can have elevated mercury levels in their tissues.

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Benjamin Barst

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