Elsa Nature Conservancy and Blue Voice issued a joint report for 2011 about analysis of heavy metals in dolphin meat which were caught at Taiji, Wakayama, Japan. The meat were  sold at local supermarkets. English file Result of Taiji dolphin meat from Taiji 2011

Results for the health effects of Mercury and Taiji-cho Residents National Institute for Minamata Disease (Background) An investigation into the Methyl Mercury concentration levels in hair samples was performed at the request of Taiji-cho, Higashimuro-Gun, Wakayama. (Subject of Investigation and Method) Inquiry to the consumption of methyl mercury Of the Taiji residents (population 3,536; 1,600 […]

Image via Wikipedia New research that shows mercury levels are higher in some species of tuna could potentially help consumers minimize their consumption of the silvery metal in their sushi, and thus provide a powerful new tool for regulatory organizations. <More>

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2010 Academy Award Winning Documentary “The Cove” Movie Screening and Talk Session This will be a double showing of The Cove and include discussion panels on mercury in seafood and sea life health vs. public health. March 30th, 2010 7pm-10pm Admission: Free Please go here for application Sponsored and supported by Elsa Nature Conservancy, CIRCLET、 […]

Mercury bio-accumulates in fish, (including whale and dolphin). If expectant mothers eat too much fish, or in certain ways, it could cause damage to the unborn child.
In November 2003, a warning of the dangers of consuming mercury laced seafood was issued.

(日本語) “Minamata disease symptoms have been generally thought to only affect peripheral nerves, but the Kumamoto University has presented findings that in fact the brain is impacted first. In other words, mercury causes abnormalities in the peripheral nerves that work for the brain. Even 30 years after the initial pollution is gone, its symptoms still persist in the brain. Once contaminated, it is difficult for the brain to recover its normal function.”

A 2009 Research Review by Dr. Sandra Altherr of ProWildlife and Sigrid Lüber of OceanCare

The Chief Medical Officer and Chief Physician of Denmark’s Faroe Islands officially request a total ban on the human consumption of pilot whales due to their mercury and PCB toxicity.

有害政策 汚染されたクジラ・イルカ由来食品の販売を禁止しない日本 www.eia-international.org 2008 要旨 この１０年の間に、日本で販売されている鯨類(クジラ、イルカ)由来食品の有毒化学物質の汚染濃度に関しては、専門家による独立評価が数多く行なわれてきた。専門家仲間による査読を受けた複数の科学論文によって、イルカ肉が政府の暫定的規制値の数百倍という濃度の水銀に汚染されていることが明らかにされている。 完全なレポートは、ここにあります.