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

: Clear Lake

Advisory based on mercury.

The advisory issued provides safe eating advice for Barred Sand Bass, Pacific Chub Mackerel, sharks, Shiner Perch, Spotted Sand Bass, Topsmelt, Yellowfin Croaker, Diamond Turbot, Pile Perch, Rainbow Surfperch, Spotted Turbot, Black Perch, Round Stingray, Shovelnose Guitarfish, and Spiny Lobster.

: San Diego Bay

Advisory based on mercury or PCBs.

 

The advisory issued provides safe eating advice for black bass, Fathead Minnow, Common Carp, Sacramento Blackfish, and sunfish.

: Laguna de Santa Rosa

Advisory based on mercury and PCBs.

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

Fish Advisory Map

View maps of current statewide and site-specific advisories

Advisory Map