Uptake of Mercury and Relationship to Food Habits of Selected Fish Species in the Shenandoah River Basin, Virginia

Slide presentation reporting field and modeling work on mercury in the Shenandoah River basin. Objectives included fish diet analysis, measurement of total and methylmercury in prey, bioaccumulation modeling with the BASS tool, and assessment of sexual/seasonal variation in smallmouth bass. Findings highlight trophic and spatial patterns, dietary methylmercury dominance, and management recommendations.