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DNREC, DHSS issue new fish consumption advisories that reflect continuing improvement in water quality for Delaware waterways

New fish consumption advisories issued today by DNREC and DHSS show that the concentration of chemical contaminants in fish caught from Delaware waterways continues to decline – which indicates water quality is improving throughout the state and also means that fish caught in many Delaware waters can be eaten today with lowered concerns about risks to public health.



Delaware Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish meeting set for Jan. 30 in Dover

Delaware’s Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, in the DNREC Auditorium, at 89 Kings Highway, in Dover.



State record 36-pound, 3.2-ounce catfish caught from the Nanticoke River near Seaford

DNREC has confirmed a new state record in the Delaware Sport Fishing Tournament: a 36-pound, 3.2-ounce blue catfish.



DPH and DNREC Share Updated Federal Fish Consumption Guidelines for Pregnant Women and Children

Many of us have heard that eating fish is a key part of a healthy diet. But how much should we eat and are there risks to pregnant women and children? In January, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued updated advice regarding fish consumption that applies to fish and shellfish caught commercially and sold in U.S. retail outlets. This advice is geared toward helping women who are pregnant or may become pregnant – as well as breastfeeding mothers and parents of young children – make informed choices when it comes to fish that is healthy and safe to eat.



DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife unveils interactive shellfish aquaculture map for the Inland Bays

The Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife’s shellfish aquaculture program has posted an interactive online map that provides site-specific information helpful for selecting shellfish aquaculture lease locations in the Inland Bays.






 Pages Tagged With: "fish"

DNREC, DHSS issue new fish consumption advisories that reflect continuing improvement in water quality for Delaware waterways

New fish consumption advisories issued today by DNREC and DHSS show that the concentration of chemical contaminants in fish caught from Delaware waterways continues to decline – which indicates water quality is improving throughout the state and also means that fish caught in many Delaware waters can be eaten today with lowered concerns about risks to public health.



Delaware Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish meeting set for Jan. 30 in Dover

Delaware’s Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, in the DNREC Auditorium, at 89 Kings Highway, in Dover.



State record 36-pound, 3.2-ounce catfish caught from the Nanticoke River near Seaford

DNREC has confirmed a new state record in the Delaware Sport Fishing Tournament: a 36-pound, 3.2-ounce blue catfish.



DPH and DNREC Share Updated Federal Fish Consumption Guidelines for Pregnant Women and Children

Many of us have heard that eating fish is a key part of a healthy diet. But how much should we eat and are there risks to pregnant women and children? In January, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued updated advice regarding fish consumption that applies to fish and shellfish caught commercially and sold in U.S. retail outlets. This advice is geared toward helping women who are pregnant or may become pregnant – as well as breastfeeding mothers and parents of young children – make informed choices when it comes to fish that is healthy and safe to eat.



DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife unveils interactive shellfish aquaculture map for the Inland Bays

The Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife’s shellfish aquaculture program has posted an interactive online map that provides site-specific information helpful for selecting shellfish aquaculture lease locations in the Inland Bays.