Posted: Feb 09, 2021 8:00 AM ET | Last Updated: February 9
Sault Ste. Marie Ont. based angler Jason Doyon says he was eating fish 3 or 4 times a week before he discovered high levels of mercury in his system. (photo: Jason Doyon/Facebook)
A once avid eater of sport-caught fish is warning anglers in northern Ontario about the dangers of mercury poisoning.
Jason Doyon lives in Sault Ste Marie, and travels throughout northern Ontario competing in fishing tournaments.
Two years ago, Doyon started to feel unwell and said he developed tremors, memory problems and other issues. I had some severe muscle weakness and I felt like I was walking around intoxicated all the time, said Doyon. Plus my mental acuity was foggy. I didn t know what was going on.