I am a dead man

[Mr. Sandman]

Atlantic coast stripers declared unhealthy to eat
6/03/2009 10:40:00 AM



By JEFF MONTGOMERY
The News Journal

Delaware and six other states today branded Atlantic coast striped bass --
a widely popular sportfish -- as an unhealthy food for pregnant women,
those who might become pregnant and children under age 6.

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control declaration
continued a similar health advisory for bluefish. Both designations were
prompted by detections of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and mercury in
fish tissues.

Mercury, long a contaminant of concern in fish, can affect brain and
nervous system development in fetuses, infants and children. PCBs can
affect the endocrine system and brain development, and have been found to
be carcinogenic in animal studies.

The advisory, echoed by states from New England and the Mid-Atlantic,
marked the only change from the extensive fish consumption warnings that
DNREC issued last year.

State officials already had recommended that high risk groups avoid striped
bass from the Delaware River and Delaware Bay. Environmental and Division
of Public Health officials also advised even residents outside high risk
groups to eat striped bass from the bay, river or Atlantic ocean only twice
a year.

The same agencies continued longstanding advice against anyone eating any
fish caught in the Delaware River from the mouth of the Chesapeake &
Delaware Canal north. Women and children also should generally avoid eating
bluefish larger than 14 inches if taken from Delaware Bay or the Atlantic,
with other groups limiting bluefish meals to once per year.

"There is a connection between what we do on the land and the health of the
fish," DNREC Secretary Collin O'Mara said in a written statement. "Our
goals are to clean up remaining sources of PCBs and other contaminants,
accelerate improvement in the fish, and ultimately lift or relax some of
these advisories. For now, however, the advisories are necessary to protect
public health," O'Mara said.

Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey and Maryland
issued similar advisories today.

DNREC and the Delaware River Basin Commission have worked closely to
monitor sources of PCBs, once widely used as coolants in electric
transformers and other industrial equipment. Several sites in Delaware,
including Amtrak's heavy locomotive shops in Wilmington and industrial
sites along the river, have been singled out as major sources of the
pollutants.

[fishbones]

I'm sorry to hear that you're going to be sick from eating stripers. But on the other hand, congrats on the pregnancy!?

[Rockport24]

yeah this is kinda old news isn't it? I think Mass issues an advisory about this every year

[EarnedStripes44]

I dont doubt the advisory concerning the stripers from the Delaware River, I dont know many waterways flanked by heavy industry comparative to the tidal stretch of the Delaware.

[Jenn]

Originally Posted by EarnedStripes44

I dont doubt the advisory concerning the stripers from the Delaware River, I dont know many waterways flanked by heavy industry comparative to the tidal stretch of the Delaware.

Yes but they ARE migratory fish, soooooo........

[vanstaal]

at any rate the amount stripers here in gansett we don't have to worry about that now.

not only that but when they get in the upper bay that is the least you have to worry about

[JohnR]

Jim, when are you due?

[Redsoxticket]

If you continue eating stripers then I suggest that you don't breast feed.

[Nate]

Mr. Sandman, I doubt you'll die. You may get a bit sick depending on the Mercury levels in the fish itself. Nothing to be really worried about I don't think.

Take care,
Nathan

[MVbluefish]

How bout bonito, I eat more of those than Bass? Come to think of it I'm hoping fluke aint on the sick list. What ever happened to "eat healthy eat fish".

[Raven]

it's in the rain....

[Cool Beans]

An interesting read on healthy fish versus contaminated fish. Looks like Shark, Swordfish, King Mackerel, and Tilefish top the list as the 4 you should never eat in any amount.

Others near the top are Chilean Sea Bass, Grouper, Marlin, Atlantic Salmon (farmed), rock cod, sturgeon and bluefin tuna. I didnt see Stripers on this list. Says Pacific salmon are safe.

http://w3.newsmax.com/newsletters/bl...ept2007_39.pdf

they also make an interesting point about how garlic can help remove or neutralize mercury in fish. It's written by a Dr. Russel L. Blaylock.

[5/0]

Originally Posted by Raven

it's in the rain....

Don't forget G E had there biggest plant in NY it was on the Hudson,Mmmmm I can just taste the PCB's already.
History Channle had a good (bad)story on the Hudson river back in the Winter duldrums G E was one of the worst factors in river's devistation & demise.