Rock Sole & Blue Mussels Health Advisory (2021 Update)

News Release Date
03-16-2021
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The attached flyer is the newest update to the Health Advisory regarding PCB Levels in Rock Sole and Blue Mussels.

  • The health advisory for Adak fish consumption includes rock sole caught in and blue mussels gathered in Sweeper Cove.
  • Suggested limits for the amount of rock sole and blue mussels (one meal = 8 oz) are as follows:
    • Rock Sole: About 1 meal, every two weeks
    • Blue Mussels: About 1 meal, every two weeks
  • Women of childbearing age and children through six years of age should carefully follow the meal limits.
  • The advisory does not apply to other species of fish, such as salmon or halibut caught in these or other waters around Adak.