Post by Logan on Apr 20, 2016 5:15:51 GMT -6
Oregon health officials have issued a permanent, statewide consumption advisory for bass because of high levels of mercury contamination.
The Oregon Health Authority evaluated samples from 62 bass in 11 water bodies across the state — eight rivers, two reservoirs and one lake — between 2008 and 2014.
Mercury concentrations ranged from 0.08 to 0.86 milligrams per kilogram of tissue.
Mercury is considered to be a health risk if it exceeds 0.6 mg/kg, or 0.2 mg/kg for at-risk populations including infants, children and pregnant or breastfeeding women.
OHA recommends limiting consumption of bass to no more than six meals per month. At-risk populations should eat no more than two meals of bass per month.
Read more: www.statesmanjournal.com/story/tech/science/environment/2016/04/19/high-levels-mercury-found-oregon-bass/83242856/
The Oregon Health Authority evaluated samples from 62 bass in 11 water bodies across the state — eight rivers, two reservoirs and one lake — between 2008 and 2014.
Mercury concentrations ranged from 0.08 to 0.86 milligrams per kilogram of tissue.
Mercury is considered to be a health risk if it exceeds 0.6 mg/kg, or 0.2 mg/kg for at-risk populations including infants, children and pregnant or breastfeeding women.
OHA recommends limiting consumption of bass to no more than six meals per month. At-risk populations should eat no more than two meals of bass per month.
Read more: www.statesmanjournal.com/story/tech/science/environment/2016/04/19/high-levels-mercury-found-oregon-bass/83242856/