Another reason not to eat 'trophy' fish...
World record striped bass had elevated mercury levels: Should fishermen be concerned?
World record striped bass had elevated mercury levels: Should fishermen be concerned? (Joe's Outdoor Office) | AL.com
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The average mercury concentration among three samples of muscle tissue was 1.02 ± 0.12 micrograms of mercury per gram of wet tissue, or parts per million (ppm). This concentration is 3.4 times higher than the 0.3 ppm threshold set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that triggers consumption advisories. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) advises that fish having concentrations between 0.48 and 0.97 ppm should be consumed at a frequency limited to one meal per month. Fish having mercury higher than 0.97 ppm are in the "no consumption" category.
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One thing that Brooke, Hughes and Guarisco do agree on is this. Don't eat really large fish. Catch and release the big ones and eat the smaller ones. "Guarisco went on to say, "Don't be afraid to eat fish caught in Alabama waters. Eat the smaller fish or small portions of the larger ones.
