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BONNEVILLE DAM FISH ADVISORY

Post Date:10/23/2024

BONNEVILLE DAM FISH ADVISORY

EAT SALMON, SHAD, & STEELHEAD
—LEAVE THE REST—

Fish Advisory


What? This fish advisory will help you make healthy choices about what fish you eat.

 

Eat only salmon, shad, and steelhead when fishing between the Bonneville Dam to one mile upstream at Ruckel Creek. Lamprey should only be eaten in limited amounts.

Why? Fish that live in this area (resident fish) are not safe to eat because they are polluted with a chemical called polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs. See examples of fish in the DO NOT EAT section.

Where? This advisory covers the Washington and Oregon sides of the Columbia River at the dam to one mile upstream of the dam at Ruckel Creek. 

Who? PCBs consumed at high levels can impact everyone at all ages. Children and people who are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are nursing are at higher risk of negative health effects from PCBs. PCBs may cause health problems depending on the amount a person is exposed to, including: 

  • Lifelong learning and behavioral problems
  • Damage to the immune system, reproductive system, and thyroid hormones
  • Cancer

When? The advisory is in effect year-round. Bradford Island is a part of a federal cleanup program to remove the pollution from the river. This process can take years. This Do Not Eat fish advisory will remain in place until the cleanup is finished and the resident fish are clean and safe to eat.

FOR MORE INFROMATION PLEASE VISIT: 
healthoregon.org/fishadv
or
call  1-877-290-6767

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