Even anglers who embrace catch-and-release are alarmed about PFAS in fish
The state's recent advisory about high levels of 'forever chemicals' found in fish in some bodies of water has anglers worried – even if most don't eat their catch.
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The state's recent advisory about high levels of 'forever chemicals' found in fish in some bodies of water has anglers worried – even if most don't eat their catch.
Maine officials are warning people who catch and eat fish in seven specific freshwater lakes, streams and other bodies of water about harmful PFAS chemicals...
UNITY — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) issued Thursday new freshwater fish consumption advisories on seven waterbodies in Maine, including one in Waldo County. The new advisories come after testing of fish in these...
Fish were collected and tested at these various sites and were found to contain elevated levels of PFAS that the Maine CDC has deemed too high for regular consumption.
The advisories are based on new Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention consumption advice for different levels of PFAS, so-called 'forever chemicals.'