To the Anishnabe tribes of northern Michigan, fish is more than just food. It's a link with past generations, a symbol of cultural identity.
And that makes mercury contamination a particularly touchy matter. Tribal leaders walk a fine line between encouraging their citizens to retain ancient traditions and cautioning them against the modern threat of tainted fish, the leading cause of human mercury poisoning.
http://record-eagle.com/2006/aug/07mercury.htm
Posted by Dave at August 7, 2006 03:32 PM