Fish

Guidelines for eating fish and shellfish

Fish Advisories

Advice for eating fish and shellfish that you catch

Fish Advisory Map

Map of current statewide and site-specific advisories

Benefits and Risks of Eating Fish

Learn about the benefits and risks of eating fish

Domoic Acid

Information on domoic acid (a marine biotoxin) in fish and shellfish

Oil Spills and Seafood

Evaluation of seafood safety following oil spills.

Chemicals in Fish

Sources and health effects of chemicals in the fish we eat

Technical Documents

Fish protocol documents and other resources

Education and Outreach Materials

Helpful links and videos

Translations

Fish advisory information in other languages.

 

 

Reports, Notices, Documents

: Magic Johnson Lakes

Fish advisory for Magic Johnson Lake. The results from tests on 83 fish including bass, bluegill, carp, catfish are based on contamination by mercury or PCBs.

Advisory for various fish species taken from coastal waters of southern California from Ventura Harbor to San Mateo Point. These guidelines were developed as a result of studies of PCB, DDT, and mercury concentrations in fish tested from these water bodies.

Safe fishing advisory for the areas from Ventura Harbor to Santa Monica Pier, based on mercury or PCBs.

Advisory for the areas from South of Seal Beach Pier to San Mateo Point.  Safe eating advice based on mercury or PCBs.

OEHHA released updated fish advisories and safe eating guidelines for fish from dozens of California rivers, lakes and other water bodies.  The updated guidelines provide information to help consumers avoid health risks and choose the safest fish to eat.

Fish Advisory Map

View maps of current statewide and site-specific advisories

Advisory Map

Fish, Ecotoxicology and Water Section

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

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