Toxic Mercury in Fish

Data Not currently available. Where Does Mercury Come From? Mercury is a naturally occurring metal from sources such as volcanoes or geothermal vents, but some areas have increased mercury levels due to human activities, including operating landfills, medical waste incinerators,…

Rhode Island has yet to establish a robust program to assess fish tissue for mercury and associated public health risks due to a lack of dedicated funding, making this area one of Rhode Island’s largest environmental data gaps. In the…

Value to Management Determines if fish are suitable for human consumption: Monitoring toxic contaminants in fish tissues helps reduce risk of negative impacts to human health from fish consumption. Informs if and where public health advisories are needed: An expanded…