High levels of mercury found in fish

New Delhi: Alarming levels of mercury were found in 264 samples of popular fish like Rohu, Bhola, Tangra, Aar, Bhetki and other fish varieties collected across West Bengal, according to results of a study released on The trend is applicable across the country, researchers from voluntary organisations Toxics Link and DISHA said.

While 52 cases had mercury concentrates in excess of the Prevention of Food Adulteration (PFA) Act standards of 0.5 ppm (parts per million), 129 of the fish showed methyl mercury levels exceeding the 0.25 ppm PFA stipulations.