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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.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThey do die from mercury poisoning when they have eaten enough of it to kill them but it is also kept in the flesh and organs of the fish before the fish dies, and when creatures further up the food chain eat the flesh they are also eating the mercury which will eventually do the same to them.
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∙ 12y agoThey are, that's why we do water changes on tanks and why filters use activated charcoal, also natural bacteria's in the tank help to break down ammonia levels. Most aquarium fish are very sensitive to ammonia levels and high levels of ammonia are among the leading causes of fish death. It can actually burn their skin when it gets to higher levels.
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∙ 13y agoIf the level of mercury in the fish is high enough. normally mercury is not a parot of most peoples diet. if you eat enough mercury then you will die
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How slowly you will die after eating mercury?
pretty darn slow.....
Can humans die from eating fish skin?
no
Can fish die from eating dead fish?
No but only if they eat poisoned dead fish
What happens to fish and other water life when mercury levels get to high?
They die of heavy metal poisoning. Anything eating sufficient quantities of them can then also get heavy metal poisining.
Can crabs die by eating a lionfish?
only hemit crabs can but other then tht crabs can not die eating lion fish
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 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 !
Is fish survive with mercury?
yes they'll mutate and adapt unless they die before it happens
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
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?
Can you die from mercury exposure?
You can get mercury poisoning, most commonly obtained by eating dolphins (which have higher levels of mercury than some other animals). Which, as the name inplies, poisons you slowly.
