NEW YORK (PIX11) -- The Hudson River offers an abundance of fishing opportunities for anglers. However, many of the fish pose a risk to humans if consumed.
Consuming contaminated fish may expose individuals to dangerous chemicals such as Mercury and PCBs, New York Department of Health officials warn.
Women under the age of 50 who may become pregnant and children under 15 should avoid eating all fish in the Hudson River from the South Glens Falls Dam, located north of Albany, to The Battery in Lower Manhattan, according to the New York Department of Health.
Additionally, no one should eat striped bass caught between the Federal Dam in Troy and the Rip Van Winkle Bridge in Catskill.
Fish that are safe to eat should only be consumed once a month. Here are the species you can eat:
Federal Dam at Troy to Rip Van Winkle Bridge at Catskill
- Alewife
- Blueback herring
- Rock bass
- Yellow perch
Rip Van Winkle Bridge at Catskill to NYC Battery
- White perch
- Striped bass
- Smallmouth bass
- Rainbow smelt
- Largemouth bass
- Freshwater drum
- Goldfish
- Carp
- Brown bullhead
- Bluefish
- Atlantic needlefish
Blue crab meat should be limited to four meals per month. It is advised not to consume the soft "green stuff" found in crabs and lobsters, as it contains high levels of PCBs and other contaminants.
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