http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2006/NEW01382.html
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
This news release looks at a 2004 consumer advisory issued on seafood consumption by the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency that remains current. The advisory’s recommendations are specific to women who might become pregnant, women who are pregnant, nursing mothers, and young children. The advisory emphasizes that seafood can be an important part of a healthy diet, but certain seafood types known to have elevated mercury levels should be avoided or eaten in moderation.