Check out the Mercury calculator! I just wish they showed more fresh water fish.
Found this on another board.
http://www.fishscam.com/
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Check out the Mercury calculator! I just wish they showed more fresh water fish.
Found this on another board.
http://www.fishscam.com/
That is an interesting take on the "mercury problem". They probably don't show "fresh water" fish, because they aren't so much a "commercial" product, as they are a local/regional product. Most fish consumed, by the majority of the worlds population, are probably "cold water" fish or "saltwater" fish.Quote:
Originally Posted by skiptomylu
The EPA says fish that contain less than 0.3ppm of methylmercury are "probably" safe for most people. Here's a PDF listing the ppm sampling of some of the freshwater fish consumed by the public.
http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/fish...ssue-slide.pdf
It shows Crappie as being well within the statistically "safe" limits.
HOWEVER ....... not all advisories, on fish consumption, are related to mercury alone. PCB's & Chlordane are the culprits, in most cases, in the states of KY & TN. They may also be the determining factor in other states. I just happen to have a "Fishing Regs" pamphlet from these two states, since they are the two states I most often fish in. And there are also certain bodies of water, or portions of those waters, that have higher levels of contamination than others, or the remaining portion of those same waters ... usually due to spills, runoffs, or close proximity to a pollution source.
Fish Consumption Advisories are voluntary warnings ... and are probably set to reflect the "worst case scenario". They are set to err on the side of caution. .............. cp :cool:
I am sure you are right about why the fresh water fish are not included. I know here in East Texas the lakes post about Mercury and obviously that make me look at things like this for help.
Thanks for you input and link.
Hey Skip:
That's an interesting web site. Sorta puts things in balance in a way. I'm all for reducing pollution and "saving our planet" but it's a shame that organizations like PETA distort facts and misquote public health officials, doctors and scientists for their own benefit.
I just did "shark" wow. You would not get me to eat that!
I also wish that they had more fresh water info.
Bill