Contrasting mercury contamination scenarios and site susceptibilities confound fish mercury burdens in Suriname, South America

 In Suriname, mercury (Hg) use has recently increased because of gold mining, which has put fish-reliant communities (e.g., Indigenous and Tribal) at risk of enhanced Hg exposure through the riverine fish these communities consume.

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