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U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions will set the tone for The Mercury Forum scheduled in Mobile, Alabama beginning Monday, May 20 in the opening remarks. "I believe this forum will be a good step towards understanding the mercury issue. This is an important issue that is surrounded by many unanswered questions, and we must find a solution based on sound science after hearing from all interested parties and experts. I look forward to the presentations of this group of scientists as we work together to address mercury issues in the Gulf of Mexico," the senator commented from his DC office. Scheduled for May 20 and 21st at the Mobile Convention Center, the Mercury Forum is a science-based public meeting aimed at educating those involved in or concerned about the presence of methylmercury in the northern Gulf of Mexico. More than 200 attendees from 13 states and the District of Columbia will assemble to listen to researchers, government personnel and industry representatives present the scientific evidence on mercury and to discuss what can be done in the near future to address this issue. Attendees include a mix of researchers, environmentalists, medical professionals, industry personnel, seafood representatives, policy makers, educators and students. The presence of mercury in Gulf waters and its potential health threat through seafood consumption has garnered national attention and concern. “This Forum is a significant major step in advancing our common understanding of the complexities surrounding the mercury issue,” says David Yeager, director of the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program, which is co-sponsoring the meeting. “It puts us on the right track for seeking solutions which may reduce mercury’s impact and presence in the environment.” The Forum will feature 23 regional, national and international experts from as far away as Denmark, including researchers from the two most widely recognized mercury research studies in the world—the Seychelles Study and the Faroe Islands Studies. This is the first time researchers from both studies will present at the same event. Speakers will educate attendees on topics ranging from how mercury gets into the water to how dangerous the mercury levels are in the Gulf. In addition to health-related presentations and discussions on mercury, the Forum will also cover topics such as mercury in the environment, current and proposed mercury science and education projects, and the economic realities of mercury in the environment. For complete details about the Mercury Forum, visit www.masgc.org/mercury, or contact Tim Reid at 228-818-8838 or Lee Yokel at 251-431-6409.
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