Why are fish high in mercury?

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Two fishermen in orange overalls work on a fishing boat, hauling gear from the water in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Virginia, with shoreline visible in the background.

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Two fishermen in orange overalls work on a fishing boat, hauling gear from the water in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Virginia, with shoreline visible in the background.

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Fishermen work on a boat in the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of the United States.

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