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Mercury is a metal that accumulates in the muscle or meat of the fish, (just like humans) if the fish is high on the food chain like sharks, tuna and sword fish, they continue to eat smaller fish with mercury in it's system, faster than their body can excrete it and the amount of mercury continues to build up in their system.
It will eventually poison the fish causing sluggish movements, decrease growth, deformities, reduced appetite, decrease in size and an increase in birth defects or the complete loss of the ability to spawn.
If the source of the mercury is removed the fish will recover fairly rapidly, similar to the recovery in humans.
The biggest threat of mercury to humans is birth defects, miscarriage and possibly autism. Women who are breast feeding, pregnant or could become pregnant should have no fresh water fish and limit salt water fish to 6oz or less per week.
"Mercury poisoning causes neurological symptoms: insomnia, tremor, and the rage attacks," said Robert G. Feldman, a professor of neurology, pharmacology, and environmental health at Boston University's School of Medicine and Public Health, who was a coauthor of the scientific report.
What else can I help you with?
Can humans die from eating fish skin?
no
How slowly you will die after eating mercury?
pretty darn slow.....
Can crabs die by eating a lionfish?
only hemit crabs can but other then tht crabs can not die eating lion fish
Can fish die from eating dead fish?
Yes, fish can die from eating dead fish. Dead fish can harbor harmful bacteria, parasites, and toxins that can cause illness or death in other fish that ingest them. It is not recommended to allow fish to eat dead fish in a closed aquarium environment.
Can fish die from overeating?
Yes. Feed your fish only a few flakes at a time to make sure you do not over feed. Do this three times for one fish.
Can fish die from eating a fish?
yes if the fish that the fish ate is poisonous or has bad chemicals in it! thanks for asking this question my name is Enyonam Eva, from Ghana !
What happens to fish and other water life when mercury levels get to high?
When mercury levels get too high in water, fish and other water life can accumulate the mercury in their tissues. Consuming these contaminated organisms can lead to mercury poisoning in animals higher up in the food chain, including humans. High levels of mercury can harm the nervous system, impair reproduction, and have other adverse health effects in aquatic organisms.
How do nitrogen fixing bacteria die and how do you make them die faster?
to make them die faster, you dip them in mercury.
Can you die from eating dead fish without cooking it?
no you can eat raw fish like sushi but not if it is left unrefrigerated for to long
Is fish survive with mercury?
yes they'll mutate and adapt unless they die before it happens
What is a belief for eating fish when you die?
erm its a cult isn't it? you eat fish and then you kill your slef? erm its a cult isn't it? you eat fish and then you kill your slef?
Do fish die if they eat frog eggs?
actually, it depends on the type of fish and the type of frog that laid the eggs some fish die from eating frog eggs (e.g. catfish- poison dart frog)
