San Luis Reservoir
Advisory based on mercury and PCBs.
Waterbody
Women 18-49 Years and Children 1-17 Years
2 servings a week
OR
1 serving a week
DO NOT EAT
Women 50 Years and Older and Men 18 Years and Older
5 servings a week
OR
2 servings a week
OR
1 serving a week
What is a serving?
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A serving of fish is about the size and thickness of your hand. Give children smaller servings. For smaller fish species, several individual fish may be required to yield a serving.
Preparing and Cooking Fish
- For fish, eat only the skinless fillet.
- For shellfish, eat only the meat.
- Some chemicals are higher in the skin, fat, and guts.
- Remove and throw away the skin before cooking.
- Cook thoroughly and allow the juices to drain away.
= Fish that are high in omega-3s and you can eat them at least once a week.
Eating fish with omega-3s can lower heart disease in adults and help babies’ brains to develop.
Fish Advisory Map
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Fish, Ecotoxicology and Water Section
Sacramento Office
1001 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 423-7572
fish@oehha.ca.gov