- Mercury Levels in Fish Are on the Rise – Warming oceans are leading to an increase of the harmful neurotoxicant methylmercury in popular seafood, including cod, Atlantic bluefin tuna, and swordfish, according to research led by scientists at Harvard University.
- What's In Your Stream? Get Online to Find Out! – The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) updated an online interactive tool for learning about pesticides, nutrients, and overall stream health in major regions of the U.S.
- Isotopic Tracers in Fish in Northeast Provide Clue to Mercury Sources – The USGS Regional Stream Quality Assessment released a new study reporting that isotopes of mercury in fish can indicate the source of that mercury.
- EPA and Partners Release Data and Findings from Kootenai River Sampling Effort – EPA, in cooperation with USGS, released the results of a Kootenai River water quality study indicating elevated levels of selenium in water and fish and elevated levels of nitrates in water.
- Arizona Issues Fish Consumption Advisory for Lyman Lake in Apache County – The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, in association with the Arizona Game and Fish Department, issued a fish consumption advisory for walleye caught from Lyman Lake in Apache County.
The Fish and Shellfish Program Newsletter is published monthly and highlights current information about fish and shellfish. The newsletter provides a snapshot of recent advisories, federal agency activities, publications, awarded research, technology and tools, and future meetings and conferences.
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