Report finds dangerous mercury levels, highlights mislabeling in shark meat sold in EU

Mongabay
Oct 29, 2025, 11:13 am532 ptsHotTop
Shark meat sold across Europe may be serving up more than seafood. Dangerously high levels of methylmercury, toxic to humans, were present in nearly a third of shark meat samples taken from European restaurants, fishmongers and supermarkets, according to a new report by a group of marine conservation NGOs. The…

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