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Federal Advisory on Mercury in Fish and Shellfish
EPA and the Food and Drug Administration updated their advice for women and children in January 2017 about eating fish and shellfish.
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National Forum on Contaminants in Fish
The Forum brings public health and environmental professionals from states, tribes and other groups together to address fish contamination issues.
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Advisories Where You Live
States, territories and tribes issue advisories to protect people from potentially contaminated fish and shellfish caught in local waters.
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