XComhghall OP t1_j2f5t2v wrote on December 31, 2022 at 8:32 PM Reply to comment by jellyfixh in If fish accumulate mercury in the more toxic, methylmercury form, is it toxic to them? by XComhghall So (predatory) fish are also affected by mercury, and die when they have too much accumulated? If there is less mercury in the air and in the ocean, fish (and those of us who like to eat fish) could live longer? Permalink Parent 3
XComhghall OP t1_j2f3tc8 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 8:18 PM Reply to comment by Prior-Evening-95 in If fish accumulate mercury in the more toxic, methylmercury form, is it toxic to them? by XComhghall The idea of bioaccumulation is that you intake more than you excrete, so it builds up. Mercury seems to affect the nervous system mainly. It is my understanding that most neurons are not regenerated, and recovery is usually slow and incomplete. Permalink Parent 14
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XComhghall OP t1_j2f5t2v wrote
Reply to comment by jellyfixh in If fish accumulate mercury in the more toxic, methylmercury form, is it toxic to them? by XComhghall
So (predatory) fish are also affected by mercury, and die when they have too much accumulated? If there is less mercury in the air and in the ocean, fish (and those of us who like to eat fish) could live longer?