Mercury in Fish Health Alert
The Vermont Department of Health recommends that people limit their consumption of some fish caught in Vermont waters
- Fish Alert (960 KB, pdf)
These advisories are based on tests of fish caught in Vermont waters and scientific information about the harmful effects of mercury and, in the case of large lake trout in Lake Champlain and all fish in the Hoosic River, PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls).
You can mix and match fish (you catch or buy) with the same limits, but once you meet the lowest limit eat no more fish that month. Do not eat the monthly limit within a single week.
Store bought fresh and canned fish—including tuna—have mercury levels that are about the same as many Vermont-caught fish. Add in store bought fish when you decide how many fish meals to eat each month.
For more information call 1-800-439-8550.