Avoid eating fish caught from the San Francisco Bay oil spill area while the State is evaluating its safety and follow safety guidelines in returning to reopened Bay Area beaches, say State public health officials who are testing fish for chemical contamination.

March 9, 2007: Port of Stockton (and Smith Canal)

Fish advisory for Port of Stockton in San Joaquin County.

March 8, 2007: OEHHA Releases Draft “Safe Eating Guidelines” for Fish in the San Joaquin River and South Delta

OEHHA has released draft “safe eating guidelines” for sport fish in the San Joaquin River Delta and the San Joaquin River extending upstream to Friant Dam (Fresno County). Several species of bass and sturgeon in those water bodies may contain elevated levels of mercury.

August 17, 2006: OEHHA Releases Draft Advisories on Mercury in Fish in Lake Sonoma and Lake Mendocino

OEHHA accepted public comments on draft fish advisories concerning elevated levels of mercury in some fish in Lake Sonoma (Sonoma County) and Lake Mendocino (Mendocino County).

August 10, 2006: OEHHA Releases Draft Advisory on Mercury in Fish in Lower Feather River

OEHHA accepted public comments on a draft fish advisory concerning elevated levels of mercury in some fish in the lower Feather River in Butte, Yuba and Sutter counties.

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