WATCH: Tracking mercury from ASGM to fish in Gabon!

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Today, we’re exploring the rapidly changing world of mercury monitoring with the following video:

• The unexpected pathway mercury from artisanal mining takes to contaminate fish in tropical Gabon

This single talk unpacks the surprising and underexplored route that mercury, released through artisanal gold mining, takes to enter Gabon’s freshwater ecosystems and ultimately bioaccumulate in fish. 

It's a compelling case study that highlights the complex interactions between land use, hydrology and food webs in tropical regions.

Essential viewing for anyone studying mercury exposure and environmental justice in developing economies.

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