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Great Lakes Fish Consumption Advisories What's New | General Resources | State and Provincial Resources | Related Resources 
What's New Chemical levels in Saginaw Bay fish depend on where they hang out Great Lakes Echo (2/8) A recent study found that male walleye contain three times more flame retardant chemicals than females. The reason: the males are hanging out in the wrong places. City lakes attract more airborne mercury than those further away Great Lakes Echo (1/23) A new USGS study proves that if you’re an urban dweller, air and rain are far more likely to dump mercury into a lake near you. Great Lakes salmon polluting Michigan’s stream fish Great Lakes Echo (1/17) Fish that share Michigan streams with spawning Great Lakes salmon tend to carry high concentrations of toxic chemicals—in some cases, high enough to potentially warrant state warnings against eating the fish. Michigan's scenic Deer Lake almost off pollution list Detroit Free Press (12/27) With a joint effort by citizens, state agencies, environmental groups and a mining company, Deer Lake is about to be taken off the infamous "Areas of Concern" list. Regulations looming for coal power plants The Times Herald (12/22) Electrical utilities say the new EPA emissions regulations constitute a threat to the power grid and will result in increased costs for consumers. More contaminants may be added to Great Lakes fish consumption advisories Great Lakes Echo (11/21) Every Great Lakes state warns people about eating toxic fish, but officials are now examining the risks of contaminants that aren’t covered under current advisories.
General Resources Human Health and the Great Lakes U.S. EPA Region 5 / Great Lakes Commission Featuring information on hot topics like drinking water and fish consumption, Human Health and the Great Lakes provides complete and up-to-date information about issues of human health in the Great Lakes region. Also contains a comprehensive glossary of Great Lakes terms and several links to related online resources. Based on data taken from the EPA's Lakewide Management Plan (LaMP) studies. Mercury in the Midwest Izaak Walton League of America This report examines the extent of mercury-contaminated game and fish in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, the largest sources of mercury in each, and the states' policies to reduce mercury emissions and releases.
State and Provincial Resources ILLINOIS An Expectant Mother's Guide to Eating Illinois Fish (PDF) Illinois Department of Natural Resources What you should know if you are pregnant, planning to be pregnant or nursing a baby. Fish Advisories in Illinois Illinois Department of Public Health The Illinois Fish Contaminant Monitoring Program (IFCMP) has established fish advisories for certain bodies of water in the state. Illinois Fish and Your Health (PDF) Illiniois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Includes meal advice for eating sport fish from Illinois waters. INDIANA Angling Indiana: Fish Consumption Advisory Includes a clickable map of fish advisories by county, as well as tips on fish preparation, nutrient content and related health risks. Indiana Fish Consumption Advisory Indiana State Department of Health Three state agencies annually publish the fish consumption advisory, which provides Hoosier anglers with health information about eating sport caught fish from Indiana waters. MICHIGAN Michigan Fish Advisory Michigan Department of Community Health Michigan began its fish advisory program in the 1970s. Special attention is paid to pregnant women, nursing mothers, women who intend to have children and young children. Unborn children and young children are especially sensitive to chemicals that build up in fish over time. Michigan’s advisory for sport fish is more strict than the regulations used by the federal government for fish sold in supermarkets. MINNESOTA Fish Consumption Advice Minnesota Department of Health Provides advice on how often fish can safely be eaten, especially by at-risk populations including children and women of child-bearing age. Also features detailed, site-specific advice for lakes and rivers where fish have been tested. NEW YORK Health Advisories: Chemicals in Sportfish and Game New York State Department of Health Recommendations are based on evaluation of contaminant levels in fish and shellfish. OHIO Ohio Fish Consumption Advisory Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Here you will find information on fish consumption advisories issued by the Ohio Department of Health for sport fish caught in Ohio waters. ONTARIO Guide to Eating Ontario Sport Fish Ontario Ministry of the Environment This biennial guide contains important information on consumption of sport fish from Ontario waters for both the general population and the sensitive population of women of child-bearing age and children under 15. PENNSYLVANIA Pennsylvania Public Health Advisory - Fish Consumption Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) These consumption advisories provide guidance to individuals or segments of the population at greater risk from exposure to contaminants in fish. QUEBEC Freshwater Fishing: Consumption Guidelines Quebec Ministry of the Environment Available in French only. WISCONSIN Fish Consumption Advisories Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Important health information for people eating fish from Wisconsin waters. Fox River Watch A project of the Clean Water Action Council of northeastern Wisconsin, this site contains extensive information for the public about PCB contamination of the Fox River and Green Bay, the proposed cleanup, and health effects of exposure to PCBs.
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