But some fish you catch may take in toxic chemicals from the water they live in and the food they eat. Although the chemical levels are usually low, it's a good idea to follow a few precautions in consuming fish, particularly if you eat fish often. The purpose of this brochure is to guide you to eat the fish you catch in ways that reduce your exposure to chemicals. These advisories are not intended to discourage you from eating fish entirely.
Fish are nutritious and an excellent source of low-fat protein.
The advisories should be followed to make your sport fish eating safer. The brochure can be requested in several different languages. Please note that the specific advisories provided below may be revised. General Advice You can reduce your exposure to chemical contaminants in sport fish by following the recommendations below. Follow as many of them as you can to increase your health protection.