WebIndiana State Department of Health – Fish Advisory Page Indiana Department of Natural Resources – Fishing Guide & Regulations Questions and complaints can be directed to: Department of Water Quality & Hazardous Materials Management 3901 Meadows Dr., 2nd floor, Indianapolis, IN 46205 Phone: 317.221.2266 WebSep 9, 2024 · The state has had advisories for some time on limiting fish consumption because of mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), but the new advisory is the first covering per- and...
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Webcommon fish consumption advisories on the Great Lakes. The Council’s Fish Consumption Advisory Task Force, with representation from each of the eight Great Lakes States, was assigned the task of developing a single method for assessing risks and issuing fish consumption advisories. The Task Force developed the “Protocol for a Uniform … WebIndividuals should reduce their exposure to damaging contaminants by following fish consumption advisories. For local fish, please refer to the Indiana Fish Consumption … portion\\u0027s w9
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WebThe EPA 2003 National Listing of Fish Advisories indicates that states reported that 275 new fish advisories were issued in 2003, bringing the total number of advisories in effect to 3,089 in 2003 (Figure 1). Currently, the 3,089 advisories in the national listing represent 35% of the nation's total lake acreage and 24% of the nation's total ... WebA fish consumption advisory is generally issued by a state or local government to protect people from possible risks of eating contaminated fish. Consumption advisories may recommend that people limit or avoid eating certain fish species caught from certain lakes, rivers, or coastal waters. Statewide advisories are issued when sufficient evidence Web----- Figure 3. Percentage of River Miles Currently Under Advisory -( i i jiooo, l000^'1—"T-vfS 1000 ( , PR 0.0 --VI 00 Twelve states have 100% of their river miles under fish advisories (states with statewide advisories), 28 states have . 10% of their river miles under advisories, and 15 states have no river miles under advisories. advisories for a … portion\\u0027s w8