Saving the Bay - The Aftermath of the Gold Rush: Mining and Mercury in San Francisco Bay
Beginning with the Gold Rush era, the legacy of mining activity in California remains in water systems today. Hydraulic mining practices caused massive amounts of sediment and mercury to enter the vast network of streams and rivers that feed into San Francisco Bay. Mercury continues to pollute the watershed, making many fish toxic to consume. For more information, go to: http://education.savingthebay.org/the... Presented by KQED Public Media.
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