{"id":336564,"date":"2025-02-10T10:04:45","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T14:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=336564"},"modified":"2025-02-10T10:04:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T14:04:45","slug":"fish-from-dominica-best-in-the-region-study-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/fish-from-dominica-best-in-the-region-study-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"Fish from Dominica best in the region study shows"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_336565\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-336565\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-336565 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/photo-of-the-day-642x481-1-642x481.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-336565\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fish caught at Anse De Mai in Dominica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A study that looked into the mercury contamination in seafood from the Caribbean has revealed that fish taken from Dominican waters is the best in the region because of low levels of the deadly substance.<\/p>\n<p>The study analyzed over 1,600 samples of seafood between 2005 and 2023 and it showed variations of mercury continuation across the region.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Linroy Christian, Director of the Department of Analytical Services (DAS) at the Ministry of Agriculture in Antigua, said fish from Dominica is the best in the region because of the low level of mercury detected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you look from Dominica to Honduras, it went from lowest to highest,\u201d he said. \u201cDominica, the fish from Dominica probably are the best of the bunch. Antigua is almost middle way, and the fish from Honduras and Guatemala, the fish from the South American shelf and Central America tested the worst.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also said the samples tested were generally good but there was cause for concern.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe good thing is that 55 percent of the samples tested well within a very good guideline,\u201d he remarked. \u201cHowever, 26 percent exceeded the 0.46 microgram-per-gram guideline as a choice to avoid and consistent with adverse health effects. So almost a third of the samples are at a level that you should avoid eating them due to the higher risk of adverse human health effects.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to the website, WebMD, nearly all fish and shellfish contain traces of mercury.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For most people, the risk from mercury by eating fish and shellfish is not a health concern,&#8221; it said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Yet some fish and shellfish contain higher levels of mercury that may harm an unborn baby or young child&#8217;s developing nervous system. The risks from mercury in fish and shellfish depend on the amount of fish and shellfish eaten and the levels of mercury in the fish and shellfish. Therefore, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are advising young children and people who may become pregnant, are pregnant, or are nursing to avoid some types of fish and eat fish and shellfish that are lower in mercury.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome species may be a problem for you to consume more than two or three times a week,\u201d Dr Christian warned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A study that looked into the mercury contamination in seafood from the Caribbean has revealed that fish taken from Dominican waters is the best in the region because of low levels of the deadly substance. 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