Mercury, A Threat Of Coastal Zone Life

Mercury has the great health effect on human and wildlife especially to those who depend on aquatic resources. This review retrieved information about the environmental mercury related poisoning in the coastal zones. Many literatures state that industrialization has become the main source of mercury release to environment and coastal zones are the important reservoir of mercury. Due to mercury toxicity, a variety of technics to control mercury emission were developed. However, high cost and lack of reliable local/regional data were pointed to hinder their implementation in many places especially in developing countries. Methylmercury has been reported to be the most dangerous form which poisons every living system in the food web. Fish consumption documented as the leading source of mercury exposure to human. Though, the available information is scarce, it is obvious that due to the diet dominated by fish, coasters are particularly main victims. This review suggests that in order to control mercury emission and its effects, mercury should be included in governmental priorities worldwide. Concerned bodies(local/regional governmental and non-governmental) are called to encourage researchers to examine mercury emission, develop new efficient and cost-effective approaches to minimize mercury emission and its effects. We also recommend the creation of more on mercury toxicity and its health effects and provide local prevention guidelines.