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State health and wildlife officials have updated their list of how much fish is safe to eat if it is caught in Kansas or if it is safe to eat at all.
In a joint news release, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) issued their fish consumption advisory for 2022.
Before we get to the details, it helps to know what some of the definitions are:
Bottom-feeding fish: buffalo, carp, catfish, sturgeon, suckers
Shellfish: mussels, clams, crayfish |
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When the KDHE refers to serving size, it means the weight of skinless fish fillets before cooking. These are the appropriate sizes depending on the person’s age.
Adults and children age 13 and older = 8 ounces
Children age 6 to 12 = 4 ounces
Children younger than 6 = 2 ounces
Mercury advisory
The KDHE and the KDWP say that all fish contain some amount of mercury. Therefore, anyone who routinely eats fish or serves fish to children should carefully consider the types and amounts they eat, including store-bought fish. |
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