Note: this advisory was finalized in October 2005.
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
OEHHA accepted public comments on a draft fish advisory concerning elevated levels of mercury in fish in Trinity Lake and selected water bodies in the Trinity River watershed in Trinity County.
OEHHA has finalized a fish advisory concerning elevated levels of mercury in fish in Clear Lake, Cache Creek and Bear Creek (Lake, Yolo and Colusa counties). This region has an abundance of naturally occurring mercury as a result of both natural processes and mining activity and some of the mercury has worked its way into the fish.
Studies found elevated levels of mercury, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other contaminants in several species of fish from ten reservoirs in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, and Santa Clara counties.
OEHHA has finalized a fish advisory concerning elevated levels of mercury in fish in Tomales Bay in Marin County. “With the exception of sharks, fish caught in Tomales Bay can be part of a healthy, balanced diet. But the public – and particularly women of childbearing age and children – should monitor and limit their fish consumption to avoid excessive exposure to mercury,” OEHHA Director Dr. Joan Denton said.
