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Fish are nutritious and good for you to eat. But some fish you catch may take in toxic chemicals from the water they live in and the food they eat. Some of these chemicals build up in the fish - and in you - over time. Although the chemical levels are usually low, it's a good idea to follow a few precautions in consuming fish, particularly if you eat fish often. The Fish and Water Quality Evaluation Unit in OEHHA provides specific consumption advice for fish taken in areas where high levels of chemicals have been found in fish. In addition, because contamination levels are unknown for many locations, OEHHA also provides general advice on how to reduce your exposure to chemicals in noncommercial fish, referred to as sport fish, which you and your family or friends catch. These fish advisories are not intended to discourage you from eating fish entirely. Fish are nutritious and an excellent source of protein. The advisories should be followed to make your sport fish eating safer.

Water Bodies with Fish Consumption Advisories
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Fish Advisory Map

Use the links on the right side of this page to navigate and find more information about safe fish consumption.

 
 
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