World Why Is Mercury Stubbornly High in Tuna? Researchers Might Have an Answer. February 27, 2024February 27, 2024HIROKO TABUCHIComments Off on Why Is Mercury Stubbornly High in Tuna? Researchers Might Have an Answer. Old accumulations of the toxic metal in the deep sea are circulating into shallower waters where the fish feed, new research found.