The 1998 advisory is largely based on a new way of issuing fish consumption advisories developed by the Great Lakes states. For 1998, specific meal advice is given for tested species in each water body. The new method has not been used for the Delaware Estuary yet. That should be done by the 1999 advisory. In addition, anglers are urged to follow the advice on choosing smaller, younger fish to eat and on cleaning and cooking methods.
Fish are nutritious and good to eat.
But some fish may take in contaminants from the water they live in and the food they eat. These contaminants could harm people who eat them, so it is important to keep your exposure to these contaminants as low as possible. This advisory helps you plan what fish to keep as well as how often and how much sport fish to eat. This advisory is not intended to discourage you from eating fish, but should be used as a guide to eating fish low in contaminants. When properly prepared, fish provide a diet high in protein and low in saturated fats.