Men over 17 and women over 45 Guide to Eating edium edium edium M M M Fish and Shellfish from H H H i i i w g w g w g o h o h o h San Francisco L L L Bay Chemical Chemical Chemical Meter Meter Meter Striped Bass White croaker Surfperches Jacksmelt Sharks California halibut White sturgeon Red rock crab Brown rockfish Chinook (king) salmon = High in Omega-3s = High in Omega-3sSafe to eat Do not eat OR 2 servings per week Safe to eat AND Brown rockfish OR red rock crab — 1 serving per week Do not eat any fish from the 5 servings per week OR Lauritzen Channel in Salmon — 7 servings per week Richmond Inner Harbor Women 18 - 45 and children 1 - 17 • Eat only the skinless fillet. edium edium edium PCBs are in the M M M fat and skin of the fish. H H H • Always remove and throw away i i i w g w g w g the skin of white croaker before o h o h o h L L L cooking. • Cook thoroughly and allow the juices to drain away. Chemical Chemical Chemical • For crab, eat only the meat. Meter Meter Meter What is a serving? Surfperches Brown rockfish Striped Bass For Adults For Children California halibut The recommended serving of fish is Jacksmelt about the size and thickness of your Sharks hand. Give children smaller servings. Red rock crab What is the concern? White croaker Some fish have high levels of PCBs and mercury. PCBs might cause cancer. Mercury can negatively affect how Chinook (king) salmon the brain develops in unborn babies White sturgeon and children. It is especially important for women who are pregnant or = High in Omega-3s Jacksmelt photo: Kirk Lombard, California Halibut: John Shelton breastfeeding to follow these guidelines. Do not eat Why eat fish? Eating fish is good for your health. Fish Safe to eat Safe to eat AND have Omega-3s that can reduce your 2 servings per week OR 1 serving per week Do not eat any fish from the risk for heart disease and improve how Lauritzen Channel in the brain develops in unborn babies Richmond Inner Harbor and children. California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment • www.oehha.ca.gov/fish.html • (916) 327-7319 or (510) 622-3170 7-11.