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 ...

The more corroded marine structures in an area, the more potential new homes for the marine larvae to attach to and grow on.

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 ...