In the Pacific, mercury accumulates, fish will become dangerous to eat

High concentrations of mercury accumulate in the Pacific, and this is causing environmental concern. A scientist from the University of Michigan, Paul Drevnick (Paul Drevnick) led the study, which showed that the source of this pollution is a man.

Paul Drevnik stressed: “Everything indicates that mercury compounds in the ocean are of anthropogenic origin. This is due to the fact that harmful chemical emissions fall into the ocean. ” According to the expert, the concentration of mercury in the waters of the Pacific Ocean has increased threefold only in recent decades. In particular, the presence of mercury in the species of yellowfin fish has increased - from 1998 onwards, the concentration of these compounds in the bodies of these sea creatures grow by 3,8% per year.

According to the findings of scientists, emissions of mercury into the Pacific Ocean and the ingress of its heavy compounds into the food chain is associated primarily with the burning of coal. People continue to accumulate harmful emissions into the atmosphere, while changing the climate. According to scientists, to solve the problem of pollution of the Pacific mercury, urgent measures need to be taken. AmericaRu.com