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A GUIDE TO EATING FISH
COYOTE LAKE (SANTA CLARA COUNTY)
Eat theGood Fish
Eating fish that are low in chemicals
may provide health benefits to children
and adults.
Avoid theBad Fish
Eating fish with higher levels of chemicals likemercury or PCBs may cause health problemsin children and adults.
Choose theRight Fish
Chemicals maybe more harmfulto unborn babies
and children.
Women(18-49 Years)
Children(1-17 Years)
1 TOTALSERVINGA WEEK
Sunfish Species Threadfin Shad
1 TOTALSERVINGA WEEK
Black Crappie Common Carp
0 DO NOTCONSUME
Black Bass Species
Women(50+ Years)
Men(18+ Years)
3 TOTALSERVINGS A WEEK
2 TOTALSERVINGS A WEEK
1 TOTALSERVINGA WEEK
Serving SizeA serving of fish is about the size and thickness of your hand. Give children smaller servings.
For Adults For Children California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
web www.oehha.ca.gov/fishemail [email protected] (916) 324-7572
Eat only theskinless fillet
Eat only the meat
Some chemicals are higher in the skin, fat, and guts.