Photo: Andy Milazzo

Focused on fishing.

Fish take in contaminants from the water they live in and the food they eat. Over time these contaminants, primarily mercury and PCBs, can build up in the fish…and in you. Fish Consumption Advisories provide guidance on how minimize exposure to contaminants.

A fish survey in the park.

General Guidelines for eating fish:
• The general population should eat no more than one meal (1/2 pound) per week.
• The high-risk population (nursing mothers, women who are or could become pregnant, and young children) should eat no more than one meal (1/2 pound) per month.