- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Reduce risk from fish you catch and eat [Aug. 2011]
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Natural Resources. Coastal Resources Division
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Natural Resources. Coastal Resources Division
- Publisher:
- Brunswick, GA : Georgia. Department of Natural Resources. Coastal Resources Division
- Date of Original:
- 2011-08
- Subject:
- Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- publications (documents)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA N200.G2 M1 2011 R5
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_s-ga-bn200-pg2-bm1-b2011-br5-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_s-ga-bn200-pg2-bm1-b2011-br5-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
Reduce Risk from Fish You Catch and Eat
Fish Age & Size
Generally, older and larger fish may be more contaminated than younger, smaller fish.
Fish Cleaning to Reduce Risk
Remove all skin
Remove the fat along the back
Cooking Methods to Reduce Risk
GOOD Broiling Baking Grilling
POOR Pan frying
OKAY
Deep-fat frying (do not reuse oil)
Remove the fatty dark meat along the length of the fillet
Removing skin and fatty areas reduces some contaminants by 25 to 50% but does not remove mercury.
Remove guts
Remove the belly fat
Women and Small Children
Children under seven and women who are pregnant, nursing, or may become pregnant should:
not eat mullet from advisory areas
limit meals of fish and blue crabs to one per month from advisory areas
Don't stop eating fish and seafood. They provide one of the best sources of protein and Omega-3 fatty acids. Get seafood from other sources than advisory areas.
For More Information
Program support provided by:
Glynn Environmental Coalition P.O. Box 2443 Brunswick, GA 31521 (912) 466-0934
Glynn County Health Department 150 Scranton Connector Brunswick, GA 31525 (912) 262-2300
Georgia Department of Natural Resources One Conservation Way Brunswick, GA 31520 (912) 262-7218
Glynn County Advisory Area
for Fish You Catch and Eat
THALMAN
STERLING
BUFFALO RIVER
ST. SIMONS ISLAND
LIT TLE ST. SIMONS
ISLAND
CAMDEN COUNT Y
PURVIS AND GIBSON CREEKS
TERRY AND DUPREE CREEKS
TURTLE BRUNSWICK
RIVER
ST. SIMONS SOUND
COLONELS ISLAND
JEKYLL ISLAND
SEA ISLAND
ATLANTIC OCEAN
ADVISORY AREA
Consumption Guidelines for Advisory Area
NO LIMIT EAT AS OFTEN AS YOU LIKE
EAT ONLY ONCE PER MONTH
Shrimp*
EAT ONLY ONCE PER WEEK
Spot*
Black Drum
Red Drum (Red Fish)
Blue Crab
Striped Mullet*
Whiting
Printed August 2011.
Fish illustrations by Dianne Rome Peebles, used
with permission from the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection. Design: mPrintDesign.com
Spotted Seatrout
Flounder
Atlantic Croaker*
Sheepshead
*Purvis and Gibson Creeks and the adjoining area of Turtle River: Eat Shrimp only once per month; Do not eat Atlantic Croaker, Spot, or Striped Mullet.Terry and Dupree Creeks: Do not eat Spot. Buffalo River: Do not eat Striped Mullet.