Nipissing First Nations dives into methylmercury at a local-level – Anishinabek News
March 26, 2025
NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are not the only type of chemical that Nipissing First Nation is testing fish for; Methylmercury is under the microscope, too.
Environment Manager Curtis Avery says Nipissing First Nation is bridging tradition and science with data from land use and occupancy mapping with concern for activities in the environment.
“We’re going to be looking at methylmercury levels within fish species and lakes within the area.”
