Is it safe to eat Florida freshwater fish?


Is it safe to eat Florida freshwater fish? Most freshwater fish caught in Florida can be eaten without harm. Bream (such as Bluegill, Redear sunfish, Redbreast sunfish or Spotted sunfish) and marine fish such as Mullet, Snappers, Pompano, Flounder and Dolphin are generally low in mercury.


How do you know if water is safe to eat fish from?

Second, even if you don't see warning signs, call your local or state health or environmental protection department and ask for their advice. Ask them if there are any advisories on the kinds or sizes of fish that may be eaten from the waters where you plan to fish.


Do alligators eat people during hurricanes?

Fortunately, alligator attacks during a hurricane are a rare occurrence – but they're not unheard of. During Hurricane Ida, a man in Louisiana was attacked by an alligator.