Hg in that there Tuna

Mercury is one of those elements on the periodic table that is just plain cool, baring all those negative side effects of course. Mecury's chemical (or periodic) symbol is Hg which is derived from hydrargyrua which is a Latinized form of the Greek word `Υδραργυρος (hydrargyros). It is a compound word meaning "water" and "silver" after the elements liquid metallic appearance.

In a recent study performed by the New York Times found that sushi from 20 tested restaurants and markets contained dangerous amounts of Mercury in the Tuna. The highest concentrations of mercury were found to be in Bluefin Tuna as it is prized for size and taste. What you could call a circle of self-fulfilment is this: The more individuals that become wealthier, the more of that population will consume goods, driving the use of more energy, releasing more mercury into the environment, which compounds up the food chain into tuna, which is purchased by these wealthier individuals. Nearly all mercury in the environment is a direct result of our industrialization processes. It just seems that the more we degrade our land, air, and seas, the more that the foods derived from these degrade us. Pass the chopsticks please.....