Post by joarel666 on Nov 6, 2007 11:28:03 GMT -5
A follow up "Valley"~ Can you say "catch and release"??
The latest studies about high levels of Mercury found in NorCal/SF Bay Area Fish:
"Popular fish from San Francisco Bay have high levels of mercury, says report"
Associated Press
Article Launched: 11/06/2007 06:45:23 AM PST
SAN FRANCISCO - A report on contamination in Northern California fish says some of the most popular fish have the highest concentrations of mercury.
In a three-year study by government and private researchers, the report found on average, striped bass, spotted bass, largemouth bass, carp, crappie, channel catfish and white catfish have some of the highest levels of mercury contamination.
Lower levels were found in blue gill, chinook salmon, red-ear sunfish and steelhead trout.
The study is being called the most exhaustive study to date on mercury levels in fish caught in the region.
It was released as part of a campaign to educate people who fish in popular sites in San Francisco Bay, including the Ferry Building pier, the Berkeley Marina and the Antioch Harbor.
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Information from: San Francisco Chronicle
I'll take a historical perspective to "The Black". I can only presume what the author used as source material while writing it. By this point in time(1986-90), We already experienced the horrors and medical nightmares at Love Canal. We watched on as Chernobyl spread its deadly radioactive wave of pestilence in 1986. More telling is the technological discoveries that bring us industrial, engineering, and chemical advances with abhorent and disasterous accidents that will plague us for generations. Who can forget The EXXON VALDEZ? One look at the footage would be enough inspiration . . . or should I say devestation.
Coming from the town SADUS originates from. The Antioch and Delta Region of California of 1960's-80's was a hotbed of oil refineries, chemical plants, Power plants, paper, steel mills, and farmland. Most of them are long gone today. But back then, they provided a significant economic source for neighboring towns. The trade-off? Anyone who grew up in this area knew someone or had a Father, friend, or family member working at these sites. There were many accidents to friends and family members. What was worse is the long term effect these industries had in the region. Every Summer, you could count on a thick malevolent "smog" encircling the area. You never thought twice of what the cropduster was spraying you just remember the acrid, burning in your nostrels . . . . Pediatric statistics of children with Asthma in this regions sky rocketed. A Delta fishing expedition with your son or daughter turns into a nightmare of exposure to a plethora of toxins from PCB's, Benzine, mercury from the fish caught from the San Juaquin River. This Pestilence spreads as Cancer, Leukemia and other long term rare diseases afflected employees who would perish way before their time.
That's my take so far. The Black as written by SADUS can definitely speak for me.
The latest studies about high levels of Mercury found in NorCal/SF Bay Area Fish:
"Popular fish from San Francisco Bay have high levels of mercury, says report"
Associated Press
Article Launched: 11/06/2007 06:45:23 AM PST
SAN FRANCISCO - A report on contamination in Northern California fish says some of the most popular fish have the highest concentrations of mercury.
In a three-year study by government and private researchers, the report found on average, striped bass, spotted bass, largemouth bass, carp, crappie, channel catfish and white catfish have some of the highest levels of mercury contamination.
Lower levels were found in blue gill, chinook salmon, red-ear sunfish and steelhead trout.
The study is being called the most exhaustive study to date on mercury levels in fish caught in the region.
It was released as part of a campaign to educate people who fish in popular sites in San Francisco Bay, including the Ferry Building pier, the Berkeley Marina and the Antioch Harbor.
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Information from: San Francisco Chronicle
joarel said:
Aye NES, thanks for starting this off. I'll take a historical perspective to "The Black". I can only presume what the author used as source material while writing it. By this point in time(1986-90), We already experienced the horrors and medical nightmares at Love Canal. We watched on as Chernobyl spread its deadly radioactive wave of pestilence in 1986. More telling is the technological discoveries that bring us industrial, engineering, and chemical advances with abhorent and disasterous accidents that will plague us for generations. Who can forget The EXXON VALDEZ? One look at the footage would be enough inspiration . . . or should I say devestation.
Coming from the town SADUS originates from. The Antioch and Delta Region of California of 1960's-80's was a hotbed of oil refineries, chemical plants, Power plants, paper, steel mills, and farmland. Most of them are long gone today. But back then, they provided a significant economic source for neighboring towns. The trade-off? Anyone who grew up in this area knew someone or had a Father, friend, or family member working at these sites. There were many accidents to friends and family members. What was worse is the long term effect these industries had in the region. Every Summer, you could count on a thick malevolent "smog" encircling the area. You never thought twice of what the cropduster was spraying you just remember the acrid, burning in your nostrels . . . . Pediatric statistics of children with Asthma in this regions sky rocketed. A Delta fishing expedition with your son or daughter turns into a nightmare of exposure to a plethora of toxins from PCB's, Benzine, mercury from the fish caught from the San Juaquin River. This Pestilence spreads as Cancer, Leukemia and other long term rare diseases afflected employees who would perish way before their time.
That's my take so far. The Black as written by SADUS can definitely speak for me.