Eating Fish Safely

• MDHHS, Michigan Eat Safe Fish Guide

This document shows, by body of water and type and size of fish, recommendations for frequency of ingestion for the general public, children, pregnant women and women of childbearing age.

• MDHHS, Buy Safe Fish Guide

This brochure provides recommendations for how frequently to eat different types of fish. Bochure is available in English, Arabic, Chines, Hmong, Spanish and Vietnamese.

• MDHHS Statewide Safe Fish Guidelines

This document provides recommendations for fish not listed in the Michigan Fish Advisory.

• Get To Know The 3Cs

This document is a useful patient handout on choosing, cleaning and cooking fish.

• Eating Fish - Resources for Patients and Health Professionals

This document summarizes useful web sites for both health care practitioners and patients.

• What You Need to Know About Mercury in Fish and Shellfish

EPA web site that summarizes EPA and FDA advice about mercury in fish.

• National Listing of Fish Advisories

EPA web site containing links to fish advisories in all states and Canada.

• Fish Consumption Advisories

EPA web site on mercury in fish.

• Mercury Levels in Commercial Fish and Shellfish

FDA site indicating how much mercury there is in different types of fish.

• Healthy Fish Choices Curriculum  

University of Illinois developed Curriculum for 10 hours web-based CME.

• Buy Safe Fish Brochure

This brochure provides a guide to help you choose fish low in Mercury from Restaurants and Grocery Stores.