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

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.

: Camanche Reservoir

Fish advisory for Camanche Reservoir.

: New Melones Reservoir

Advisory based on mercury.

For information relating to biotoxins from harmful algal blooms (HABs) that may be found in California water bodies, see below.

: Informe Sanitario

La Pesca y el Consumo de la Pesca Deportiva en California

El pescado es bueno y nutritivo.

: Feather River, Upper

Safe eating advice for Upper Feather River.

Fish Advisory Map

View maps of current statewide and site-specific advisories

Advisory Map