Methylmercury exposure in British Columbian anglers who consume both recreationally caught and commercially bought fish

Methylmercury is a common contaminant found in fish. Chronic exposure can have detrimental effects on the nervous, cardiovascular and immune systems. Since mercury exposure can come from consuming fish that is caught as well as fish that is purchased, recreational anglers are a group that may have...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kodama, David Michael Yuko
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/35924