Bring on the walleye: It’s deemed much safer
Michael Baker | The Chronicle-Telegram
Looking to add more fish to your diet? Try the walleye.
Northeast Ohio’s famous fish can now be safely eaten four times as frequently — moving from the once-a-month list to the once-a-week list — according to a report released by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, the Ohio Department of Health and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
The promotion is the result of lower chemical levels in the fish, a decline tied to the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement passed in the 1970s, according to Roger Knight, who works for the
The state regularly collects tissue samples from different types of fish and tests them for levels of various chemical. The walleye — which has been on the once-a-month list for several years — has seen gradual improvements over the years, according to Knight.
It’s not just individual walleye that are getting healthier. The population is strong, too, and Knight doesn’t expect the fish’s safety elevation to affect that.
And walleyes aren’t the only fish feeling the effect of the cleaner water.
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“There are still some trouble spots and fish, but the benefits of eating these fish outweigh the risks.”
Good news — especially during Lent.
Contact Michael Baker at 329-7128 or mbaker@chroniclet.com.
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Filed by Michael Baker | The Chronicle-Telegram March 4th, 2008 in Top Stories. Popularity: 4% |
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