mercury

This past weekend, Oceana visited central Florida to participate in Efest at the Sarasota Polo Club.

Oceana's Campaign to Stop Seafood Contamination released a new research paper today, No Excuses: Communities at Risk Without Mercury-Free Technology, that finds that the last four mercury-based chlorine factories (the "Foul Four") are likely to shut down operations in the coming years if they do not convert to a mercury-free process, costing a total of hundreds of jobs in their local communities. Updating their facilities to mercury-free technology, on the other hand, would mean making an investment to stay in their local communities for the next 30-40 years.

Just in time for Mother's Day, Oceana asked me to send a message to help other moms make sure to feed their families seafood that's low in mercury. As a mom with a hectic film career, I know it’s hard to keep track of all the advice you hear to keep your kids healthy - but as the spokesperson for Oceana’s Campaign to Stop Seafood Contamination, I’ve learned a thing or two about mercury in fish.