Recommendations for safely eating fish from Ventura County's Lake Piru were developed by OEHHA for three fish species based on levels of mercury measured in fish sampled from Lake Piru.

July 29, 2015: Refugio Beach Oil Spill Incident - Fisheries Closure Chemical Testing Results Summary

Following the Refugio Beach oil spill incident in Santa Barbara County, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife implemented a fisheries closure. Based on the following health evaluation, OEHHA recommended on June 29, 2015 that CDFW rescind the fishery closure order.

March 11, 2015: Oil Spills and Seafood Fact Sheet

Fact Sheet describing OEHHA activities involving oil spills and seafood

November 13, 2014: Fish Advisories for the Camanche and New Melones Reservoirs Offer Safe Eating Advice for Several Species

Recommendations for the safe consumption of several fish species based on levels of methylmercury, the type of mercury that can be toxic to humans. Depending on the exposure level, methylmercury can harm the brain and nervous system of people, especially in fetuses and children as they grow.

November 13, 2014: Camanche Reservoir

Fish advisory for Camanche Reservoir.

Fish Advisory Map

View maps of current statewide and site-specific advisories

Fish, Ecotoxicology and Water Section

Sacramento Office
1001 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 423-7572
fish@oehha.ca.gov