Article: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME ISSUE ADVISORY ON STRIPED BASS, BLUEFISH CONSUMPTION

CONCORD, N.H., June 3 -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release:

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, in coordination with the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department and six other east coast states, has issued a fish consumption advisory for large bluefish and striped bass caught in New Hampshire coastal and estuarine waters.

According to state health officials, large bluefish and striped bass (larger than 25 inches) contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at levels of potential concern to the general public. This concern is especially true for pregnant women and young children. PCBs can affect the endocrine system and ...

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