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This brochure provides guidance to women of child-bearing age and children on selecting and eating fish to avoid exposure to harmful effects of mercury.
(May 2004)

Fish are a lean, low-calorie source of protein. However, some fish may contain chemicals that could pose health risks. When contaminant levels are unsafe, consumption advisories may recommend that people limit or avoid eating certain species of fish caught in certain places.

What You Need to Know about Mercury in Fish and Shellfish | en español (March 19, 2004). FDA and EPA consumption advice on mercury in Fish and Shellfish. Background and additional information

Links to Local Fish Advisory Programs (February 20, 2004)
Click on your state to find information about fish advisory programs in your area.

October Newsletter (October 18, 2004)

National Listing of Advisories (August 24, 2004)
We are making available to the public our compendium of information on locally issued fish advisories and safe eating guidelines.

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For more information on EPA's Fish Advisory Program, contact: Jeffrey Bigler at US EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (4305T), Washington, DC 20460; e-mail: bigler.jeff@epa.gov

 
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