Conclusions
nReducing the amount of mercury in the environment will reduce the amount of mercury available to bioaccumulate in fish tissue.
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nHowever, there is inadequate data to allow WVDHHR to estimate the effect restricting mercury emissions in West Virginia might have on this state’s fish.
Based on the review of information cited in this report and the comments received WVDHHR concluded:

Reducing the amount of mercury in the environment will reduce the amount of mercury available to bioaccumulate in fish tissue.

However, there is inadequate data to allow WVDHHR to estimate the effect restricting mercury emissions in West Virginia might have on this state’s fish.