The Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County released information in 2009 regarding the consumption of Florida marine and fresh water fish. Although eating fish once or twice a week is part of a healthy diet, residents are warned of the mercury contamination of certain local fish.
"For most people, the risk of eating fish exposed to mercury is not a health concern. However, developing fetuses and young children are more sensitive to the harmful effects mercury has on the brain than other people".
The High Risk (Do Not Eat) list includes: King Mackeral, Shark, Blackfin Tuna, Cobia, and Little Tunny
Moderate Risk (One Per Month) includes: Almaco and Crevalle Jack, Black, Red, Snowy, and Gag Grouper, Greater Amberjack, Red Drum, Red Grouper, Gulf Flounder, Sand Seatrout, Sheepshead, Silver Perch, Snook, Spotted Seatrout, Wahoo, Yellwfin Tuna, to name only a few.
Women of child-bearing age and young children should eat less fish than other age groups to avoid higher health risks. Older people go ahead and do what you want. Many of you rarely listen to health warnings anyways. Older folks are not included in this warning. Your Grandbabies, however, most certainly are.
Don't believe me. Visit:
http://doh.state.fl.us/floridafishadvice or call (813) 307-8059 for more information.
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