The fish that are in our lakes, and rivers, do you feel they are safe to eat? Would you eat them? Which lakes and rivers do you feel are the most polluted?
2007-08-01 15:30:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment ➔ Other - Environment
I eat fish from local waters that I know are safe. I live in the mountains of Virginia and have studied the environment so I know my home county has clean enough water to eat the fish. If I lived in New York City, or most urban areas, I wouldn't eat the fish and would try to avoid the polluted ditches that they call waterways.
2007-08-01 15:50:55 · answer #1 · answered by mountainclass 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your location and age and gender. Even in waht we think are pristine areas, the fish may have unhealthy levels of mercury caused by power generation and waste incinceration. This is particularly true in the eastern states caused by these activities in the midwest where the stack treament is inadequate.
The dose also depends upon your age, gender and weight. For an adult, the likelihood of developing a cancer within an average lifespan is less than a younger person. The risk increases at younger age. Similarly, women of child bearing age are recommended to avoid all forms of some fish.
Nutrient pollution from agricultural sources are not nearly as harmful for consumption as if the fish was present in waters with industrial wastes.
2007-08-02 07:25:38 · answer #2 · answered by ruggerjvd 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone around our area eat the fish from our lakes and rivers in Kentucky. May not be safe in some areas near large cities. I am sure you Fish & Game Dept. can tell you.
2007-08-01 23:54:36 · answer #3 · answered by GABY 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not many places have safe fish to eat , contact you local park service or wildlife management on line to see what local lakes have safe fish and how much you can eat to be safe. in Florida we actually have industrial rivers if you can believe that sickening piece of info, all our rivers are polluted and have fertilizer, mercury and human waste. the Gulf of Mexico is eaten up with Red Tide every summer, the signs of human chaos is everywhere.
2007-08-01 22:49:25 · answer #4 · answered by nocateman 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So many lakes and rivers; so little time. I live on the Great Lakes - renowned for factory runoff. I eat the fish with impunity. Bass, trout, salmon, walleye, pike. The vast majority of any toxins are collected in the liver and fat of the fish. I remove the guts, heads and skin. Voila! No toxins.
2007-08-02 20:14:56 · answer #5 · answered by Bacse 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋