Fish and Shellfish Consumption Advisory for Galveston Bay

In July 2008, the Texas Department of State Health Services issued a new Fish and Shellfish Consumption Advisory for Galveston Bay, including Chocolate Bay, East Bay, West Bay, Trinity Bay and contiguous waters. The advisory recommends that adults should limit consumption of catfish and spotted seatrout from this area to no more than one eight-ounce meal per month. Women who are nursing, pregnant or who may become pregnant and children should not eat any catfish or spotted seatrout from these waters.

More Information about Advisory-35
Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) 61K
Texas DSHS Fish and Shellfish Consumption Advisory (PDF) 25K

2008 Advisory Maps
Houston Ship Channel and Upper Galveston Bay (PDF) 371K
Houston Ship Channel and Galveston Bay (PDF) 254K

2008 Press Release
Texas DSHS 2008 Press Release (PDF) 29K

2008 Risk Characterizations
Lower Galveston Bay (PDF) 521K

Other Links
Galveston Bay Estuary Program
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department