Fish in Big Cherry contaminated

[centennialdawg]

Now that's funny right there, I don't care who you are.

[centennialdawg]

Why, not enough piss in BSG water as there is in the spring? ROF

[sup-rbeast]

You remind me of the kid at school that always laughed at his own jokes...what you don't realize is that folks aren't laughing at what you say, they're laughing at you..

[retiredteach]

News Release
109 Governor Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219 ● http://www.vdh.virginia.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2008
For More Information Contact
Michelle Peregoy (804) 864-7963
Robert Parker, Southwest Region PIO (540) 381-7100 x 151
Larry Hill, Eastern Region PIO (757) 683-9175
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH UPDATES
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORIES
(RICHMOND, Va.)"?The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has modified several existing
fish consumption advisories and added five new advisories due to mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs) contamination. Recent fish tissue sample results provided by the Virginia Department of
Environmental Quality (DEQ) show mercury and PCBs levels exceed the amount considered safe for long
term human consumption.
Mercury Advisories have been added or modified for the following water bodies:
Roanoke and Yadkin River Basins-
"? Lovills Creek Lake (new)
"? Dan River (modified)
Chowan and Dismal Swamp River Basin-
"? Nottoway River (modified)
"? Emporia Reservoir (new)
"? Meherrin River (new)
Tennessee-Big Sandy River Basin-
"? Big Cherry Reservoir (new)
"? Lake Witten (new)
A PCB Advisory has been modified for the Dan River in the Roanoke and Yadkin River
Basins.
For complete details on these new or expanded advisories, including affected water body
boundaries and localities, type of contaminant and species advisories visit the VDH fish consumption
advisory page at http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/Epidemio...gy/Advisories/
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Fish Advisory
Fish is an excellent source of protein and other nutrients. Most people's fish consumption does
not cause a health concern. However, high levels of mercury in the bloodstream of unborn babies and
young children may harm the developing nervous system and long-term consumption of fish
contaminated with high levels of PCBs may increase the risk of cancer. "We want to protect people from
adverse health effects of these contaminants,"? explained Michele Monti, director of the VDH Division of
Environmental Epidemiology. "Fish consumption advisories alert people of contaminants present in the
fish and the potential health effects that come from eating these fish, but do not prohibit people from
eating fish. The advisories are intended to help people choose fish wisely."?
Because of the increased risk to unborn babies and young children, women who are pregnant or
who may soon become pregnant, nursing mothers and young children should not eat fish from these
advisory areas to avoid ingesting mercury or PCBs.
These contaminants build up in fish tissue over years to levels that are many times greater than
levels in the surrounding water. Therefore, while eating these fish may pose a health risk, swimming or
skiing in the water is safe. "Recreational use of water in these rivers and lakes does not pose any risk of
exposure to mercury or PCBs. We encourage people to continue to fish and enjoy the waters for
recreation,"? explained Monti.
VDH recommends the following precautions to reduce any potential harmful effects from eating
contaminated fish:
"? Eat smaller, younger fish (within the legal limits). Younger fish are less likely to contain harmful
levels of contaminants than larger, older fish.
"? Eat fewer or smaller servings of fish.
"? Try to eat different species of fish from various sources (i.e., different creeks, rivers and streams).
"? Cleaning or cooking contaminated fish does not eliminate or reduce mercury. However, levels of
PCBs in fish can be reduced by taking the following precautions:
o Remove the skin, the fat from the belly and top and internal organs before
cooking the fish.
o Bake, broil or grill on an open rack to allow fats to drain away from the meat.
o Discard the fats that cook out of the fish.
o Avoid or reduce the amount of fish drippings or broth that is used to flavor the
meal.
o Eat less deep-fried fish, since frying seals contaminants into the fatty tissue.
For more information about fish consumption advisories, including frequently asked
questions go to http://www.vdh.virginia.gov
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[centennialdawg]

You must know, people laugh at you all the time.

[sup-rbeast]

Since you want to stir...is that the best you can do??

[centennialdawg]

You started this, not me, I really don't know what you don't like about me and really don't care. To me, you are nothing more than a pimple on the back side of a jackass, nothing more. Don't really care what you say on here about me, doesn't bother me any. What you don't like though is the fact that someone has the balls to tell you just exactly what they think about you. Nobody really cares about your opinion.

[CoeburnCane]

Check your inbox, centennialdawg.

[centennialdawg]

I checked, did you check yours

[LPD_spectator]

You are right Bob about mercury not being as toxic as everyone thinks it is. It is only when organic compounds bind with it to make dimethyl mercury that is truly toxic. That is the stuff that a small amount will have you pushing up daisy in days. Learned that in my chemical engineering class on Monday.