Eating Safe Fish
All external hyperlinks are provided for your
information and for the benefit of the general public. The Department of
Health Services does not testify to, sponsor, or endorse the accuracy
of the information provided on externally linked pages.
The following links provide information about
eating sport caught fish from Wisconsin lakes, streams, and rivers.
Wisconsin Fish Advisory Information:
Great Lakes States Fish Advisory Outreach Materials:
- The educational media module series, " Fish Facts" can be accessed at www.fish-facts.org. The media series is comprised of four, 3-5 minute media modules. It is
designed for busy health professionals that are interested in learning more
about the risks and benefits of fish consumption and methylmercury (MeHg)
exposure.
- Fish Facts
Workbook (PDF, 655 KB)
This workbook
complements the media series and provides more in-depth information and
resources for those seeking additional information.
- Other Great Lakes States Fish Advisory Materials
PCB Information:
Publications:
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Great
Lakes Fish Advisory Workgroup
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State of
Wisconsin, Department of Administration, Division of Energy
Environmental
Research Program, Final Report
August 2005
Prepared
by: Lynda Knobeloch, PhD, Senior Toxicologist and Henry Anderson, MD,
Chief Medical Officer, both from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services
(PDF,
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Fish Consumption Advisory
Signs
for the Lower Fox River
(Translated
in English, Spanish and Hmong)
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Little Lake
Buttes des Morts to Depere Dam
(PDF,
225 KB) |
Depere Dam
to Mouth of Lower Fox River
(PDF,
223 KB) |
Green Bay
(PDF, 239 KB)
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A Family Guide to Eating Fish
Brochure
in PDF format that summarizes the Wisconsin mercury fish consumption
advisory.
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Available
in:
English (PDF,
210 KB) Spanish (PDF,
461 KB)
Hmong
(PDF, 436 KB)
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A Guide to Eating Fish for Older Adults
Brochure in PDF format that provides
information to older adults for fish caught from Wisconsin inland lakes,
ponds and rivers, and for fish purchased in restaurants and stores. |
Available in:
English (PDF,
467 KB)
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What women of childbearing age
should know about eating fish
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Available in:
English (PDF,
137 KB) Spanish (PDF,
83 KB) Hmong (PDF,
93 KB)
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Other Agencies' Fish Advisories:
Other Fish Information:
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