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On this page you will find reports, fact sheets, flyers, Web sites, and other valuable information about Washington State waters.

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Technical Reports

Anglers Who Frequently Fish Lake Roosevelt Report (PDF 203KB)

Evaluation of Contaminates in Lake Washington Fish Report (PDF 425KB)

Evaluation of Evidence Related to the Development of a Tolerable Daily Intake of Methylmercury Report (PDF 83KB)

Exposure Analysis of Five Fish Consuming Populations for Overexposure to Methylmercury Report (PDF 183KB)

Human Health Evaluation of Contaminants in Puget Sound Fish Report (PDF 2.3MB)

Lake Whatcom Fish Advisory Report (PDF 124KB)

Lake Whatcom Residential and Angler Fish Consumption Survey Report (PDF 908KB)

Statewide Bass Advisory Report (PDF 257KB)

Educational Material

Fact Sheets, Flyers, Brochures, Guides, and Signs

Healthy Fish Guide

Duwamish River Fish Consumption Advisory Fact sheet (PDF 188KB)

Duwamish River Seafood Meal Warning in the following languages:

English / Vietnamese / Laotian / Hmong / Cambodian / Chinese / Spanish / Russian

Warning: Do not eat crab, shellfish, or bottom-feeding fish due to pollution Sign (PDF 494KB)

Healthy Fish Choices Grocery Store Pilot Material
Guide
Point of Purchase Packages
Healthy Choice Stickers

Lake Chelan Fish Consumption Advisory Fact sheet (PDF 470KB)

Lake Chelan Safe Fish Eating Guide Brochure (PDF 755KB)

Puget Sound Fish Consumption Advisory Fact sheet (PDF 231KB)

Spokane River Fish Advisory Fact Sheet (PDF 263KB)

Walla Walla River Fish Consumption Advisory Fact sheet (PDF 521KB)

Walla Walla River: A Guide to Safe Fish Eating (PDF 722KB)

Wenatchee River Fish Consumption Advice Fact sheet (PDF 176KB)

Statewide Freshwater Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass Advisory due to Mercury Contamination Fact Sheet Fact sheet (PDF 26KB)

External Links
Links to external resources are provided as a public service and do not imply endorsement by the Washington State Department of Health.
Articles	Web Sites
Blood Mercury Levels in US Children and Women of Childbearing Age, 1999-2000 (Journal of the American Medical Association) Mercury Levels in Young Children and Women of Childbearing Age (CDC) "Mercury in Edible Fish Tissue and Sediments from Selected Lakes and Rivers of Washington State" (Ecology) Mercury Levels in High-End Consumers of Fish PDF (Environmental Health Perspectives Journal) "Prevent Mercury Spills" (Ecology)	Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) U.S. Food and Drug Administration Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Fishing/Shellfish Harvest Regulations in Washington PDF (WDFW) American Heart Association Washington State Department of Ecology Puget Sound Partnership (Office of the Governor)

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