High level of mercury in 32 Oklahoma lakes

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High level of mercury in 32 Oklahoma lakes

#1 Post by OK Toon » Mon Jun 10, 2013 7:12 pm

Hey guys, just thought I'd pass this information along. I guess just be careful and mindful of how much you eat.

http://www.newson6.com/story/22536745/e ... homa-lakes
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#2 Post by lakerunner » Mon Jun 10, 2013 7:56 pm

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#3 Post by badmoonrising » Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:13 pm

All I know is, I eat tons of fish. Lots of raw tuna (sashmi), which is said to be full of mercury. In fact, I eat fish 3-4 times a week. With my history of cancer, I get blood test for heavy metals. When I fish, I keep the smaller fish to eat and let go the big ones.

Never had a problem or a positive test for any heavy metals. :donno
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#4 Post by killerkernrich » Tue Jun 11, 2013 8:30 am

I know Mercury evaporates when heated, so when you cook the fish dose it leave?
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Re: High level of mercury in 32 Oklahoma lakes

#5 Post by margaritaman » Tue Jun 11, 2013 2:31 pm

I don't think it goes away unless you burn it to a crisp. As an adult I would not worry about it too much because I broke a lot of thermometers and played with the mercury making my coins real shinny and it has not affected me. :donno but I think BobG injested some of it when he was younger. :scared :biggrin2
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#6 Post by keosports » Tue Jun 11, 2013 2:55 pm

that's why I bought a new E-Tech, I did not want to contribute to the problem...them damn Mercurys!
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