At Least on the Chesapeake, We Can Eat the Striped Bass We Catch

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Not so sure Rockfish in our bay are much better.

DNR has put out advisory on how much Rockfish is considered safe to eat per month.




Striped Bass Advisories (meals per month)
2007 2011
MD's Chesapeake Bay
Greater than or equal to 28"
General Population (8oz. meal) 0.75 1
Women (8oz. meal) 0.5 1
Children (3oz. meal) 0 0.5
MD's Chesapeake Bay
Less than 28"
General Population (8oz. meal) 2 3
Women (8oz. meal) 1.5 3
Children (3oz. meal) 1.3 2
Maryland Atlantic coastal waters
General Population (8oz. meal) 1 1
Women (8oz. meal) 0 1
Children (3oz. meal) 0 0.5





With most fish - bigger / older they are - more toxin they can carry.