Other impacts that are likely attributable to the illegal mining are increased levels of mercury being found in some species of freshwater fish, including catfish. Though use of mercury for mining is illegal in Venezuela, it is nevertheless being widely used. The researchers advised that Trinidad and Tobago and Brazil should begin monitoring their seafood for mercury coming from Venezuela's Orinoco River region.
read more... https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/environment-sustainability/illegal-mining-in-venezuela-threatens-to-contaminate-fish-stocks-in-south-america-caribbean
No comments:
Post a Comment