Mercury Poisoning in Seafood

Gilbert PenaRene Perez

Per.1 Science

To much mercury in people can cause them to have health problems specifically in their brains.

The place where there is the most mercury is in fish.

Usually the bigger the fish the more mercury it has.

Points Of View

Most people don’t know about how much mercury are in the fish they eat.

Points of view

Scientist know that if someone with a lot of mercury is pregnant, they can pass it on to the baby, causing it to be born with autism.

Some people don’t even know how much mercury can affect them.

Points of viewSome people don’t care about mercury poisoning from eating fish.

My Point of View

I believe that mercury poisoning is a very important issue.

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My Point of View

I think more people should know about this.

Possible solutions

People should eat less fish to avoid getting a lot of mercury in their body.

Possible SolutionsInstead of eating the bigger fish

people should eat smaller fish because they have less mercury.

Possible solutions

People should also go to markets where the amount of mercury in the fish is monitored.

Possible solutionsScientist should find a way to take

mercury out of fish or at least take enough out so that the fish will be safe to eat.

Photos

Photos

Mercury in fish

Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Wsw8yOifOg

Video

http://www.healthline.com/hlvideo-5min/the-mercury-in-fish-concern-for-pregnant-women-474026931

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