Table 3.

Tentative fish consumption categories for the 16 species analyzed in the present risk/benefit assessment (based on 6-oz meal size).

Risk group	Consumption category	Fish species
Neurodevelopmentala	Unlimited (pending evaluation of other contaminants)b	Tilapia, pollack, flounder, shrimp, trout, herring, salmon
	Twice per week	Canned light tuna, cod
	Once per week	Canned white tuna, tuna steak, halibut, sea bass, lobster
	Do not eat	Swordfish, shark
Cardiovascularc	Unlimited (pending other contaminants)c	Tilapia, pollack, flounder, shrimp, trout, herring, salmon, canned light tuna, cod
	Twice per week	Canned white tuna, halibut, sea bass, lobster
	Once per week	Tuna steak
	Do not eat	Swordfish, shark

^aPregnant women, women of childbearing age, nursing mothers, young children.

^bUnlimited taken to mean daily consumption.

^cGeneral adult population.