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Anchovy Oyster Anchovy Oyster Anchovy Oyster Anchovy Oyster Atlantic croaker Pollock Atlantic croaker Pollock Atlantic croaker Pollock Atlantic croaker Pollock Butterfish Salmon Butterfish Salmon Butterfish Salmon Butterfish Salmon Catfish (farm-raised) Sardine Catfish (farm-raised) Sardine Catfish (farm-raised) Sardine Catfish (farm-raised) Sardine Clams Scallop Clams Scallop Clams Scallop Clams Scallop Cod Scup Cod Scup Cod Scup Cod Scup Crab Shrimp Crab Shrimp Crab Shrimp Crab Shrimp Flatfish (flounder, Skate Flatfish (flounder, Skate Flatfish (flounder, Skate Flatfish (flounder, Skate plaice, sole) Smelt plaice, sole) Smelt plaice, sole) Smelt plaice, sole) Smelt Haddock Squid Haddock Squid Haddock Squid Haddock Squid Hake Tilapia Hake Tilapia Hake Tilapia Hake Tilapia Herring Trout (farm-raised) Herring Trout (farm-raised) Herring Trout (farm-raised) Herring Trout (farm-raised) Lobster Tuna (canned light, Lobster Tuna (canned light, Lobster Tuna (canned light, Lobster Tuna (canned light, Mackerel (Atlantic, including skipjack) Mackerel (Atlantic, including skipjack) Mackerel (Atlantic, including skipjack) Mackerel (Atlantic, including skipjack) jack, chub) Whitefish jack, chub) Whitefish jack, chub) Whitefish jack, chub) Whitefish Mullet Whiting Mullet Whiting Mullet Whiting Mullet Whiting Good Choices Good Choices Good Choices Good Choices up to one serving a week up to one serving a week up to one serving a week up to one serving a week

Black sea bass Sheepshead Black sea bass Sheepshead Black sea bass Sheepshead Black sea bass Sheepshead Buffalo fish Snapper Buffalo fish Snapper Buffalo fish Snapper Buffalo fish Snapper Carp Spanish mackerel Carp Spanish mackerel Carp Spanish mackerel Carp Spanish mackerel Grouper Tautog Grouper Tautog Grouper Tautog Grouper Tautog Halibut Tilefish (Atlantic Ocean) Halibut Tilefish (Atlantic Ocean) Halibut Tilefish (Atlantic Ocean) Halibut Tilefish (Atlantic Ocean) Mahi-Mahi Tuna (canned albacore, Mahi-Mahi Tuna (canned albacore, Mahi-Mahi Tuna (canned albacore, Mahi-Mahi Tuna (canned albacore, Monkfish yellowfin, or white) Monkfish yellowfin, or white) Monkfish yellowfin, or white) Monkfish yellowfin, or white) Rockfish Weakfish Rockfish Weakfish Rockfish Weakfish Rockfish Weakfish Sablefish White croaker (Pacific) Sablefish White croaker (Pacific) Sablefish White croaker (Pacific) Sablefish White croaker (Pacific) Seafood to Avoid Seafood to Avoid Seafood to Avoid Seafood to Avoid Highest mercury or PCB levels Highest mercury or PCB levels Highest mercury or PCB levels Highest mercury or PCB levels (up to one serving per month) (up to one serving per month) (up to one serving per month) (up to one serving per month)

Bluefish Sea lamprey Bluefish Sea lamprey Bluefish Sea lamprey Bluefish Sea lamprey Chilean sea bass Shark Chilean sea bass Shark Chilean sea bass Shark Chilean sea bass Shark Eel Striped bass Eel Striped bass Eel Striped bass Eel Striped bass King mackerel Swordfish King mackerel Swordfish King mackerel Swordfish King mackerel Swordfish Marlin Tilefish (Gulf of Mexico) Marlin Tilefish (Gulf of Mexico) Marlin Tilefish (Gulf of Mexico) Marlin Tilefish (Gulf of Mexico) Orange roughy Tuna (fresh and frozen) Orange roughy Tuna (fresh and frozen) Orange roughy Tuna (fresh and frozen) Orange roughy Tuna (fresh and frozen)

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For an adult For children, ages four to seven For an adult For children, ages four to seven For an adult For children, ages four to seven For an adult For children, ages four to seven four ounces two ounces four ounces two ounces four ounces two ounces four ounces two ounces