Lake Trout 2 (IMAGE)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Lake Trout 2

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The bigger the fish, in this instance a lake trout, the greater the accumulation of methylmercury in the filets of the fish. All five Great Lakes have fish consumption advisories in effect because the contaminant poses a disproportionate risk to the health of children and pregnant women.

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Image courtesy of Sarah Erickson, director of Learning and Engagement, Great Lakes Aquarium

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