Endangered Fish
Seafood Watch Sources that help you make informed choices as to what
fish are best to eat that are not overfished, endangered, poorly managed, and whose harvest may despoil
the ocean's environment.
Mercury Fish Advisories from the EPA.
National Advice for Women and Children on Mercury in Fish
EPA is issuing national advice to women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, nursing mothers, and young children on the number
of meals of fish caught in local freshwaters that are safe to eat each week.
State Fish Advisories An interactive map from the EPA
The National Marine Fisheries Service has jurisdiction over anadromous and marine fish.
Anadromous fish are born in fresh water, migrate to the ocean to grow into adults, and
then return to fresh water to spawn. Marine fish spend their entire life in salt water.
For information about species currently considered as candidates for listing or are listed
(or proposed for listing) as threatened and endangered, click here.
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