[alanw]

Originally Posted by chuckt

Isn't halibut the worst when it comes to toxic/chemical concerns? They live on muddy/sandy bottom where pcb,mercury accumulated?

I've looked into it before..

Halibut are one of the better fish to eat. It's not only where they live but what they eat and how much fat they have.

Croakers are some of the worst to eat because they are very fatty and PCBs build up in the fat.

The bigger/older fish accumulate more toxins. It's better to eat smaller (legal) fish of any species than the larger ones.

Also, the higher up the food chain, the more mercury they have. Sharks have alot while shrimp are very low in mercury.


Just catch and release if you're concerned. The best part of fishing is fishing.

http://www.edf.org/sites/default/fil...ts_seafood.pdf

http://oehha.ca.gov/fish/so_cal/socal061709.html