Environmental health investigations branch

Mercury in Fish

Fish and shellfish are an important part of a nutritious and healthy diet. However, some fish contain mercury and other chemicals that may be harmful to your health. This page can help you and your family make healthy choices about which and how much fish to eat, especially if you fish in California's water bodies.

Online Courses (continuing medical education credits available)

These free, one-hour online courses are for physicians, health professionals, and others interested in mercury and fish.

California Fish Advisories

Fish advisories provide information to make healthy choices on eating fish caught in California.
California Fish Advisories - Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)
Fish and Mercury page - OEHHA

Northern California Fish Brochures

Safety Tips for Eating Fish for Families ... English (PDF) ... Spanish (PDF) ... Russian (PDF)

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Program

Delta Mercury Exposure Reduction Program Materials - Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy web page for Central and South Delta; Sacramento River and Northern Delta; and San Joaquin River regions.

Resources

Fish
2017 Advice about Eating Fish and Shellfish - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/U.S. Food & Drug Administration joint advice
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment - OEHHA web page
Biological monitoring for mercury within a community with soil and fish contamination - Journal article abstract