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
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
Fish are nutritious and good to eat, but anglers and other fish lovers need to be aware of the presence of mercury in many kinds of fish. The advisories for Lake Berryessa (Napa County) and Putah Creek (Yolo and Solano Counties) contain “safe eating guidelines” for consumption of fish from the water bodies.
OEHHA accepted public comments on draft fish advisories concerning elevated levels of mercury in some fish in the lower Cosumnes River (Sacramento County) and lower Mokelumne River (San Joaquin County).
OEHHA accepted public comments on draft fish advisories concerning elevated levels of mercury in some fish in Lake Berryessa (Napa County), and Putah Creek (Yolo and Solano counties).
Finalized fish advisory concerning levels of mercury in fish from Trinity Lake (also known as Clair Engle Lake), Lewiston Lake, Carrville Pond, the Trinity River upstream of Trinity Lake, and the East Fork Trinity River, all located in northeastern Trinity County.
