Annually, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) works with the Missouri Department of Conservation and other agencies to evaluate the amount of contaminants in Missouri sport-caught fish.
DHSS then determines whether or not there are any health risks associated with eating fish from Missouri water bodies.
All fish contain some small amount of chemical contaminants. In most instances and for most people, the health benefits of eating fish outweigh the potential health risks from contaminants.
However, there are occasions when DHSS has determined that limited or even no consumption of fish is appropriate for some people.
To view the most recent Fishing Advisory (2020), follow the link below:
https://health.mo.gov/living/environment/fishadvisory/
Original source can be found here.
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