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#147 Science Shorts: Mercury in our oceans with Professor Yanxu Zhang

#147 Science Shorts: Mercury in our oceans with Professor Yanxu Zhang

FromInto The Wilderness with Byron Pace


#147 Science Shorts: Mercury in our oceans with Professor Yanxu Zhang

FromInto The Wilderness with Byron Pace

ratings:
Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Jun 4, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this week's show, digging into the science of conservation, we look at the environmental issue of mercury in our oceans. Speaking with Professor Yanxu Zhang, we discuss how mercury gets into our atmosphere eventually becoming the bioaccumulative toxin methyl mercury, and this impacts oceanic food webs ending with human consumption. For full show notes visit: https://www.thepacebrothers.com/intothewildernesspodcast Support the show at patreon.com/pacebrothers
Released:
Jun 4, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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The world is so much more than what we know, and only through understanding it better can we make informed decisions. This podcast aims to bring impactful, entertaining and insightful conversations from a global array of guests. Some famous, some you won’t have heard of. From famous explorers, to renowned scientists and just good people, all have a story to tell which we can take something from. Topics are wide ranging, with a backbone centred on conservation, including hunting, fishing, expeditions, environmental and wildlife management. This is a podcast for everyone who enjoys the great outdoors in any form. It’s for those who care about safeguarding the planet and wildlife we share this land with.