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Safe eating guidelines for fish from Lake Nacimiento (San Luis Obispo County)
[updated 03/18/09] Based on Mercury
Women 18 – 45 and Children 1 – 17 Years
There are no fish in this group |
Bluegill or other sunfish
Sucker |
Black Bass
Carp
Catfish
Crappie
White Bass |
2 or more servings a week |
1 Serving a week from this group |
Do not eat |
Men over 17 Years and Women over 45 years
There are no fish in this group |
Bluegill or other sunfish
Sucker |
Black Bass
Carp
Catfish
Crappie
White Bass |
3 or more servings a week |
2 Servings a week from this group |
1 Serving a week from this group |
= high in Omega-3s and you can eat them at least once a week
Eating fish with omega-3s can lower heart disease in adults and help babies’ brains to develop.
The recommended serving of fish is about the size and thickness of your hand.
Give children smaller servings.
