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Fish Contamination Studies and Data

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  • Fish Tissue Data Collected by States for State Fish Advisories Between 1967 and 2010

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  • Support for Fish and Shellfish Advisory Programs
 

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  • EPA-FDA Advice about Eating Fish and Shellfish
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Other Resources

  • 2023 National Fish Forum
  • Fish and Shellfish Program Newsletter

Choose Fish and Shellfish Wisely

  • Should I Be Concerned about Eating Fish and Shellfish?
  • EPA-FDA Advice about Eating Fish and Shellfish
  • Eat Fish and Shellfish in a Healthy Way
  • How Do I Know if a Fish I Caught is Contaminated?
  • What the EPA Does to Protect You From Contaminated Fish and Shellfish
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  • Building Fish and Shellfish Advisory Programs
    • Designing a Fish and Shellfish Contaminant Monitoring Program
      • Integrated Approach Monitoring Strategy
      • Multi-phase Approach Monitoring Strategy
      • Sampling Sites
      • Target Species and Size Classes
      • Target Contaminants
      • Sampling Times and Frequency
      • Fish Sample Types
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    • In the Field - Collecting and Handling Samples
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    • In the Lab - Processing and Analyzing Samples
      • Receiving Samples
      • Processing Samples
      • Analytical Methods
      • Quality Assurance and Quality Control
      • Data Verification, Reporting and Validation
    • Analyzing Data and Calculating the Consumption Limits
    • Developing a Fish and/or Shellfish Advisory
Contact Us about Fish and Shellfish Consumption
Contact Us about Fish and Shellfish Consumption to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on January 8, 2025
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