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

Consumption of Dungeness crab taken from this area no longer poses a significant threat for domoic acid exposure.

Test results show that domoic acid levels in rock crab in Monterey and Dungeness crabs south of Humboldt Bay entrance and in Mendocino County no longer pose a significant human health risk.

Consumption of razor clams is likely to pose a significant human health risk as a result of high levels of domoic acid.  Effective April 20, 2016 OEHHA recommends that the razor clam fishery be closed for Del Norte and Humbolt counties.

The advisory for Lexington Reservoir is based on findings of mercury in fish. The lake is located in Santa Clara County, between Los Gatos and Santa Cruz.

: Lexington Reservoir

Safe Eating Advice for Rainbow Trout, Sunfish, Black Bass, and Other Species at Santa Clara County’s Lexington Reservoir

Fish Advisory Map

View maps of current statewide and site-specific advisories

Advisory Map