A survey of nearly 300 streams in the U.S. found mercury in __________ of the fish sampled.

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Mercury is a widespread environmental contaminant, and studies, including surveys of streams in the U.S., have consistently found mercury in fish across various water bodies. This pervasive presence of mercury is due to its ability to bioaccumulate in fish, regardless of the water body's location or size, leading to findings of mercury in fish from every sampled stream in some surveys.

A Survey of Nearly 300 Streams in the U