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Alabama fish consumption advisories 2020: Complete list of species on do-not-eat list - al.com

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The Alabama Department of Public Health has released its fish consumption advisories for 2020.

The advisories are based on data obtained by ADPH in cooperation with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Tennessee Valley Authority. The analysis included 522 samples from 46 collection stations across the state.

“Unfortunately, certain toxic chemicals have been found in some lakes and rivers in Alabama. Some of these chemicals can accumulate in fish,” ADPH said. “With some chemicals, higher levels of contaminants can be found in older and/or larger dish. When chemical concentrations are elevated in fish, they can pose a health risk to the people who eat them.”

The most common contaminants in Alabama include:

  • Mercury – Originating from natural sources and from pollution, mercury builds up in the tissue or muscle of fish. It can then build up in human tissue for those who eat contaminated fish, leading to heart disease.
  • Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) - Polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, are man-made compounds. They build up in the fatty parts of fish and can build up in human bodies as well. PCBs have been linked to premature births and developmental problems.
  • Perfluoralkyl sulfonate (PFOS) – PFOS are organic molecules that contain fluourine. It can accumulate in fish tissues and possibly cause adverse health effects in humans.

You can see all advisories here. Some of the notices advise against eating any fish from a certain area. Others recommend limits on how many times fish varieties should be eaten.

The complete list of species on the do-not-eat list below:

Baker’s Creek embayment at Wheeler Reservoir in Morgan County – All species, PFOs

Bear Creek at Franklin County Road 53 in Franklin County – Largemouth bass, spotted bass, mercury

Bear Creek at Allsboro Road in Colbert County – Largemouth bass, mercury

Bear Creek at Natchez Trace Parkway in Colbert County – Spotted bass, mercury

Bear Creek Reservoir at dam forebay area in Franklin County – Largemouth bass, mercury

Big Nance Creek at Lawrence County Road 25 in Lawrence County – Largemouth bass, mercury

Cedar Creek Reservoir at dam forebay in Franklin County – Largemouth bass, mercury

Cypress Creek embayment in Lauderdale County – Largemouth bass, mercury

Flint Creek downstream of West Flint Creek – Largemouth bass, mercury

Little Bear Creek embayment in Colbert County – Largemouth bass, mercury

Little Bear Creek reservoir at dam forebay area in Franklin County – Largemouth bass, mercury

Round Island Creek at Wheeler Reservoir – Largemouth bass, mercury

Town Creek embayment in Marshall County – Largemouth bass, mercury

Upper Bear Creek Reservoir at dam forebay area in Marion County – Largemouth bass, mercury

Widows Creek at Tennessee River in Jackson County, several places – Largemouth bass, mercury

Bay Minette Creek in Baldwin County – Largemouth bass, mercury

Bayou Sara in Mobile County – Largemouth bass, mercury

Big Creek Reservoir in Mobile County – Largemouth bass, mercury

Bilbo Creek at Tombigbee River in Washington County – Largemouth bass, mercury

Black Creek at Bayou Sara confluence in Mobile County – Largemouth bass, mercury

Bon Secour River in the vicinity of County Road 10 Bridge in Baldwin County – Largemouth bass, mercury

Chickasaw Creek in Mobile County – All species, mercury

Cold Creek Swamp in Mobile County – All species, mercury

Cowpen Creek in Baldwin County – All species, mercury

Escatawpa River in vicinity of Highway 98 Bridge in Mobile - Blacktail redhorse, mercury; Largemouth bass, mercury; Spotted bass, mercury.

Fish River in multiple places – Largemouth bass, mercury

Fowl River in Mobile County – Largemouth bass, mercury

Halls Mills Creek at Dog River in Mobile County – Largemouth bass, mercury

Magnolia River upstream of Weeks Bay in Baldwin County – Largemouth bass, mercury

Mobile River at Cold Creek – All species, mercury

Negro Slough at Tensaw River in Baldwin County – Largemouth bass, mercury

Rabbit Creek upstream of confluence with Dog River – Largemouth bass, mercury

Sipsey River embayment at Greene County – Largemouth bass, mercury

Tensaw River at L&N Railroad crossing in Baldwin County – Largemouth bass, mercury

Tombigbee River at confluence with Alabama River and vicinity of McIntosh Landing in Washington County - Largemouth bass, mercury

Turkey Branch in Baldwin County - Largemouth bass, mercury

Binion Creek in Tuscaloosa County - Largemouth bass, mercury

Cahaba River at Highway 183 in Perry County – Spotted bass, mercury

Inland Reservoir downstream of Deerlick Creek Public Access Area in Tuscaloosa County - Largemouth bass, mercury

Lake Catoma lower reservoir in Blount County - Largemouth bass, mercury

Lewis Smith Reservoir 2.2 miles upstream of Cullman County Road 222 bridge in Cullman County - Largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass, mercury

Sipsey Fort upstream of confluence with Mulberry Fork in Walker County - Largemouth bass, mercury

Tuscaloosa Reservoir several locations in Tuscaloosa County - Largemouth bass, mercury

Choccolocco Creek in several locations – All species, mercury, PCBs

Clairborne Reservoir in Monroe County - Largemouth bass, mercury

Coosa River between Riverside and Logan Martin Dam – Striped bass, PCBs

Elkahatchee Creek in Tallapoosa County - Largemouth bass, mercury

Lay Reservoir two miles downstream of Logan Martin Dam – Spotted bass, mercury

Logan Martin Reservoir at Ragland in St. Clair County – Striped bass, PCBs

Sugar Creek at Martin Reservoir in Tallapoosa County - Largemouth bass, mercury

Thurlow Reservoir in Elmore County - Largemouth bass, mercury

Yates Reservoir in Tallapoosa County - Largemouth bass, mercury

Big Escambia Creek at Louisville and Nashville Railroad Bridge Crossing - Largemouth bass, spotted bass, mercury

Blackwater River near pipeline crossing southeast Robertsdale in Baldwin County - Largemouth bass, mercury

Chattahoochee River near Alabama/Florida state line in Houston County- Largemouth bass, mercury

Cheneyhatchee Creek embayment in Barbour County - Largemouth bass, spotted bass, mercury

Conecuh River at Alabama/Florida state line in Escambia County - Largemouth bass, mercury

Cowikee Creek in Barbour County - Largemouth bass, mercury

Frank Jackson Reservoir at dam forebay in Covington County - Largemouth bass, mercury

Gantt Reservoir in Covington County - Largemouth bass, mercury

Lake Jackson at Alabama/Florida state line at Florala in Covington County - Largemouth bass, mercury

Lake Shelby in Gulf State Park in Baldwin County - Largemouth bass, mercury

Little Escambia Creek at Wolf Log Road in Escambia County – All species, mercury

Murder Creek at Burnt Corn Creek and Conecuh River in Escambia County – All species, mercury

Patsaliga Creek embayment in Covington County- Largemouth bass, mercury

Pea River downstream of Beaverdam Creek at Elba and confluence with Choctawhatchee River in Coffee County -All species, mercury

Perdido River in vicinity of Highway 90 bridge in Baldwin County – All species, mercury

Persimmon Creek at Highway 106 west of Georgiana in Butler County – All species, mercury

Point A Reservoir’s lower reservoir in Covington County - Largemouth bass, mercury

Sandy Creek due east of Barin Navy Field in Baldwin County - Largemouth bass, mercury

Sepulga River at Brooklyn in Escambia County – All species, mercury

Styx River at Highway 90 bridge in Baldwin County - Largemouth bass, mercury

Thomas Mill Creek in Henry County - Largemouth bass, mercury

Uchee Creek in Russell County - Largemouth bass, mercury

Wolf Creek at Swift Church Road in Baldwin County - Largemouth bass, mercury

Yellow River at County Road 4 bridge in Covington County – All species, mercury

Gulf Coast at Baldwin and Mobile counties – King Mackerel over 39 inches, mercury

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