Category: Fish Advisories

  • Polychlorinated Biphenyls Contaminant: Utah Fish Advisories

    Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are synthetic organic chemicals comprising 209 individual chlorinated biphenyl compounds (known as congeners). Exposure to each of these compounds is associated with different levels of risk for harmful effects. There are no known natural sources of PCBs. Although PCBs are no longer manufactured in the United States, people can still be exposed…

  • Mercury Advisory for Women and Children: Utah Fish Advisories

    What you need to know about mercury in fish and shellfish; advice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to: Nearly all fish and shellfish contain traces of mercury. For most people, the risk from mercury by eating fish and shellfish is not a health concern. Yet, some fish…

  • Arsenic Contaminant: Utah Fish Advisories

    Arsenic is a naturally occurring element widely distributed in the earth’s crust. In the environment, arsenic is combined with oxygen, chlorine, and sulfur to form inorganic arsenic compounds. Arsenic in fish, animals, and plants combines with carbon and hydrogen to form organic arsenic compounds. Inorganic arsenic compounds are mainly used to preserve wood. Copper chromated…

  • By Contaminant: Utah Fish Advisories

    Below is a list of fish advisories listed by contaminant. Find information about specific waterbodies and species of fish or view an interactive map. Arsenic Silver Creek (Summit County) Mercury Big Sand Wash Reservoir(Duchesne County) Brough Reservoir(Uintah County) Calf Creek(Garfield County) Causey Reservoir (Weber County) Desolation Canyon(Green River; Carbon County) Duchesne River(near Tabiona; Duchesne County)…

  • Frequently Asked Questions: Utah Fish Advisories

    Welcome to the Division of Water Quality’s Fish Advisories Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). Why should I eat fish? Eat Fish, Choose Wisely. Fish is an excellent low-fat food and a great source of protein, vitamins and minerals. Fish contain omega-3 fatty acids and oils that are hard to get from other types of food. Eating…

  • Health Risks: Utah Fish Advisories

    Welcome to the Utah Fish Advisories Health Risks page. Fish are healthful foods that provide a diet high in protein and low in saturated fat. Studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acids in fish may reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Fish also provide a good source of vitamins and minerals. Fishing is…

  • Utah Fish Advisories

    Eat fish, choose wisely Some fish from specific areas in Utah may contain chemicals that could pose health risks. When contaminant levels are unsafe, Utah Public Health Officials issue fish consumption advisories. These advisories outline recommendations for limiting intake of specific fish at specific locations. Fish advisories have been issued in Utah due to elevated…

  • Mercury in Fish: When Catch and Release Is Good for You, Too

    By Amy Dickey Editor’s Note: The recent release of metals-laden sediment from Tibble Fork Reservoir has raised concerns among anglers about heavy-metals contamination in fish in the American Fork River. The Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is currently collecting live fish downstream from the reservoir and will be testing them for the presence of metals…

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