Ingested Mercury From Fish Can Cause Damage To Humans
With the state’s recent discovery of Walleye fish having increased levels of Mercury at Center Hill Lake, a Tennessee Tech chemistry professor said Mercury is dangerous for humans to consume. Tech professor of chemistry Hong Zhang (John-g) said mercury is a neurotoxin and could cause some neurological damage. Zhang said that is why folks should […]
Higher Than Expected Mercury Levels At Falls Creek Falls Lake Prompt Alert
High mercury levels at Fall Creek Falls have led the state to caution residents against largemouth bass consumption at Fall Creek Falls Lake. TDEC issued the advisory Thursday after mercury levels were found to be .10 milligrams higher than the tolerable levels. The advisory urges women, nursing mothers, and children to avoid eating the fish […]
State Issues Fish Consumption Advisory At Center Hill Lake
The state announced a precautionary consumption advisory Monday for fish caught at Center Hill Lake because of high mercury levels. The advisory specifically covers black bass such as largemouth, spotted, and smallmouth bass. A state study on fish tissue that began in 2021 found species in the lake to have mercury levels above the trigger […]
