detailed citation - record # 5766
- Title
- Fish Smart, Eat Smart: A Guide to Health Advisories for Eating Fish and Crabs Caught in New Jersey Waters
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- Web Document or Associated Web Site
- http://www.state.nj.us/dep/dsr/njmainfish.htm
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- Abstract
- Fish are an excellent source of protein, minerals and vitamins, are low in fat and cholesterol and play an important role in maintaining a healthy, well-balanced diet. However, certain fish may contain toxic chemicals,
such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), dioxins
and mercury from the water they live in and the food
they eat. Therefore, it is a good idea to follow a few
precautions in consuming recreationally caught fish
and crabs, particularly if you eat them often. The
purpose of this booklet is to provide information to
you on how to reduce your risk by avoiding or limiting
consumption of certain fish, and to guide you in preparing
the fish you eat from local waters in ways that
reduce your exposure to PCBs, dioxins and mercury. Since
levels of contaminants may vary from one location to
another, and from one fish species to another, the
advisories are also separated by site.
- Author
- New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
- Publisher
- State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
- Publication Date
- 2009/06/01
- Publication Place
- Trenton, New Jersey
- Supplemental Information
- 26 p., color photos, maps, tables
- Other Citation Details
- Updated June 2009.
- Primary Theme Keyword
- water quality, water resources, pollution, fish, fish consumption
- Theme Keywords
- mercury, Polychlorinated biphenyls, PCBs, dioxin
- Primary Place Keyword
- New Jersey
- Type of Document
- Report/study
- Document Location
- NJER 09-011
- Comments
- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services can provide more information on the advisories and the health effects of chemical contaminants in the fish. To stay current with advisory updates and to request additional information, please contact the NJDEP Division of Science, Research and Technology at 1-609-984-6070 or check the website www.FishSmartEatSmartNJ.org or the NJDHSS at 1-609-
588-3123.
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