Hudson River Advisory
FISH
preparation
•You can reduce the amount of contaminants in your fish by properly trimming, skinning, and cooking your catch. Refer to the diagram below: Remove all skin
Cut away all fat along __,,,_:«1/i.'-.�"- the back
Cut away a v-shaped wedge to remove the dark fatty tissue along the entire length of the fillet
Cornell University Cooperative Extension Rockland County
Women of childbearing age & children under age 15 should NOT EAT ANY fish from the Hudson River.
Hudson River Advisory
Slice off the belly fat
•Chemicals are highest in the fatty parts of a fish. Cooking or soaking fish cannot eliminate contaminants, but heat from cooking can allow some fat to melt away. Broil, grill, or bake the trimmed, skinned fish on a rack to let the fat drip away. Pan
frying is not recommended. •Do not use drippings or cooking water to prepare sauces, gravies, or stews! •Always choose smaller fish over larger fish. They contain lower levels of chemicals.
•Do not eat the soft "green stuff" [ the tomalley) found in the body of crab and lobster. This contains high levels of chemicals.
For more information call NYS Dept. of Health: 518 - 402 -7530
Safe Fish, Safe Families
F
ish can be good to eat and nutritious. But some fish from the Hudson River contain chemicals that can be harmful to your health. The New York State Department of Health gives the following advice on eating Hudson River fish:
You do your best to provid ide your ffamilily the best. Make sure the fish on their plate is just that. Some fis fish h in the Hudson contai ain n the th e ch chem emic em ical ic al P PCB CBs, CB s, and an d cr crab abss ma mayy co con ntain in cad admi mium a and nd dioxin too. Th Thes ese es e chemic ical ic alss ca al can n ha have ve some so me sser erious er us h hea ealtltlth ea h For women of childrisk ri skss at hig sk igh h le leve vels ve ls o off bearing years and children under 15: expo ex posu po sure re o ove verr titime ve me.. me Because of the chemicals PCBs PC Bs, fo Bs forr ex exam ampl am ple pl e can ca n af affe fect fe ct bir irth th w wei eigh ei ghtt in Hudson River fish, gh and an d le lear arni ar ning ni ng abi bill- women of child bearing itityy in c chi hild hi ldre ld ren re n an and d is age and children under asso as soci so ciat ci ated at ed witith h de de-- 15 should not eat any fish crea cr ease ea sed se d me memo mory mo ry a and nd from the Hudson River. lear le arni ar ning ni ng a abi bilililititities bi es in adul ad ults ul ts.. P ts PCB CBss CB For other people (men mayy al ma also so be and women not in lilink nked nk ed tto o child-bearing years): canc ca ncer nc er.. er In general, the advice is to Eat not eat more than one half no pound serving per week more from the Hudson or any fresh water body than one in New York.
half-pound serving of fish per week from any of New York’s fresh waters.
Follow the advice by the pictures on the next two pages about.. which species to avoid eating and how often to eat Hudson River fish.
Advice for men and for women not in child-bearing years: All fish from the Hudson River should only be eaten once per week. Some fish though, have higher levels of contamination and should only be eaten once per month or not at all. This chart will help you to identify which fish should only be consumed in certain restricted quantities.
channel catfish
american eel
small mouth bass
carp
brown bullhead
goldfish
walleye
white catfish
gizzard shad
EAT NO MORE THAN 6 PER WEEK. blue crab
largemouth bass
atlantic needlefish
bluefish
rainbow smelt
Do NOT eat the tomalley (the “green stuff”)
Do NOT reuse the water used to cook the crab
IMPORTANT Women of childbearing age and children under age 15 should not eat ANY fish from the Hudson River. Cornell Cooperative Extension actively supports equal educational and employment opportunities. Please contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland County office if you have any special needs.
striped bass
DID YOU KNOW? One serving equals one-half pound of fish (roughly two fillets the size of your palm.)
preparation
•You can reduce the amount of contaminants in your fish by properly trimming, skinning, and cooking your catch. Refer to the diagram below: Remove all skin
Cut away all fat along __,,,_:«1/i.'-.�"- the back
Cut away a v-shaped wedge to remove the dark fatty tissue along the entire length of the fillet
Cornell University Cooperative Extension Rockland County
Women of childbearing age & children under age 15 should NOT EAT ANY fish from the Hudson River.
Hudson River Advisory
Slice off the belly fat
•Chemicals are highest in the fatty parts of a fish. Cooking or soaking fish cannot eliminate contaminants, but heat from cooking can allow some fat to melt away. Broil, grill, or bake the trimmed, skinned fish on a rack to let the fat drip away. Pan
frying is not recommended. •Do not use drippings or cooking water to prepare sauces, gravies, or stews! •Always choose smaller fish over larger fish. They contain lower levels of chemicals.
•Do not eat the soft "green stuff" [ the tomalley) found in the body of crab and lobster. This contains high levels of chemicals.
For more information call NYS Dept. of Health: 518 - 402 -7530
Safe Fish, Safe Families
F
ish can be good to eat and nutritious. But some fish from the Hudson River contain chemicals that can be harmful to your health. The New York State Department of Health gives the following advice on eating Hudson River fish:
You do your best to provid ide your ffamilily the best. Make sure the fish on their plate is just that. Some fis fish h in the Hudson contai ain n the th e ch chem emic em ical ic al P PCB CBs, CB s, and an d cr crab abss ma mayy co con ntain in cad admi mium a and nd dioxin too. Th Thes ese es e chemic ical ic alss ca al can n ha have ve some so me sser erious er us h hea ealtltlth ea h For women of childrisk ri skss at hig sk igh h le leve vels ve ls o off bearing years and children under 15: expo ex posu po sure re o ove verr titime ve me.. me Because of the chemicals PCBs PC Bs, fo Bs forr ex exam ampl am ple pl e can ca n af affe fect fe ct bir irth th w wei eigh ei ghtt in Hudson River fish, gh and an d le lear arni ar ning ni ng abi bill- women of child bearing itityy in c chi hild hi ldre ld ren re n an and d is age and children under asso as soci so ciat ci ated at ed witith h de de-- 15 should not eat any fish crea cr ease ea sed se d me memo mory mo ry a and nd from the Hudson River. lear le arni ar ning ni ng a abi bilililititities bi es in adul ad ults ul ts.. P ts PCB CBss CB For other people (men mayy al ma also so be and women not in lilink nked nk ed tto o child-bearing years): canc ca ncer nc er.. er In general, the advice is to Eat not eat more than one half no pound serving per week more from the Hudson or any fresh water body than one in New York.
half-pound serving of fish per week from any of New York’s fresh waters.
Follow the advice by the pictures on the next two pages about.. which species to avoid eating and how often to eat Hudson River fish.
Advice for men and for women not in child-bearing years: All fish from the Hudson River should only be eaten once per week. Some fish though, have higher levels of contamination and should only be eaten once per month or not at all. This chart will help you to identify which fish should only be consumed in certain restricted quantities.
channel catfish
american eel
small mouth bass
carp
brown bullhead
goldfish
walleye
white catfish
gizzard shad
EAT NO MORE THAN 6 PER WEEK. blue crab
largemouth bass
atlantic needlefish
bluefish
rainbow smelt
Do NOT eat the tomalley (the “green stuff”)
Do NOT reuse the water used to cook the crab
IMPORTANT Women of childbearing age and children under age 15 should not eat ANY fish from the Hudson River. Cornell Cooperative Extension actively supports equal educational and employment opportunities. Please contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland County office if you have any special needs.
striped bass
DID YOU KNOW? One serving equals one-half pound of fish (roughly two fillets the size of your palm.)
