In a message dated 12/23/2008 6:03:55 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,  
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. but we  know from our
experience with ozone destroying chemicals (1) that the  problem will not
decrease at all until we reduce the anthropogenic  input,


Has the mercury content of pelagic fish been shown to be increasing? I  would 
appreciate the references.  If it has to been shown to be, then this  may be 
a problem.  The Hg inputs and budget into the oceans seem to be as  likely to 
be related to volcanism as to coal plants. I admit to not have  following the 
recent literature, but the above statement seems to require  substantiation.
 
Frank
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