Mercury is present in seawater in small quantities. It gets into the marine food chain starting at the very bottom, absorbed by microscopic algae. Larger, carnivorous species like sharks and ...

On August 4, the mercury reached 31.9 degrees Celsius (89.4 degrees Fahrenheit). Furthermore, winds were weak, and stagnant air prevented cooler layers of seawater from rising, leaving the upper ...

Jennifer Cossaboon analyzed seawater samples for methyl mercury in the lab of environmental toxicologist Russell Flegal at UC Santa Cruz. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for ...