Scientists find contaminated mussels in False Bay. It could be good news
Levels of arsenic, cadmium, lead and zinc exceed the legal limit, but study suggests water quality is generally good
29 May 2022 - 17:27
Mussels growing near some of SA’s iconic Blue Flag beaches in False Bay show elevated levels of heavy metal contaminants, a new scientific study shows...
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