Moreover, eating fish from the rivers poses a serious health risk. The fish contain high levels of mercury from illegal gold mines that are operating in the river that runs along the villages. The homeland of the Wayana is widely known for its gold deposits and gold prospectors have been active in the area for over 100 years. The Wayana themselves are not involved in gold mining and most of the miners originate from the capital city of Paramaribo and Brazil.
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