Dr. Martin Tsui, Yener Ulus

Posted on March 18, 2019

Doctoral student Yener Ulus (Biology) received new funding from NCSU North Carolina Sea Grant for the project “Effects of salinization on mercury bioavailability in coastal wetlands at Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula, North Carolina.” Dr. Martin Tsz-Ki Tsui is faculty advisor on the project.

The project will investigate whether saltwater intrusion caused by rising sea levels is raising the amount of highly toxic methylmercury produced in coastal wetlands.  An increase in methylmercury could have a grave impact on coastal wetlands, as it can translate to even higher methylmercury accumulated in fish.

Findings like these could contribute to future coastal management that can decrease human mercury exposure through fish consumption.

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