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Fishing for safe seafood to eat
The only Duwamish seafood safe to eat is salmon
In the Duwamish River, the seafood that spend their entire lives in the river (perch, sole, flounder, crab, mussels and clams) are unsafe to eat. They have high levels of toxic chemicals (such as PCBs) that you cannot see.
Toxic chemicals can harm unborn babies, infants and young children the most – impacting their memory, attention, motor skills and language development.
Protect your health:
Eat salmon!
Salmon is the only seafood safe to eat from the Duwamish River. They spend a short time in the river. Learn more.
Go fishing!
Many places in King County have safer seafood to eat. Find out where.
Fish is good for your heart and brain!
Eat a variety of fish and shellfish from different places.
Moms and children!
The local seafood consumption advisories are particularly important for women who are pregnant or nursing, children under the age of six and people who plan to have children. Learn more.
Please contact us for a printed copy of the full guide.
- English:
Go Fishing in King County: Seafood Safe to Catch and Eat
- Chinese / 中文:
在金县钓鱼: 可以安全食用的海鲜
- Khmer (ខ្មែរ):
ទៅស្ទូចត្រីក្នុងឃីងខោនធ
- Spanish (Español):
¡Vaya a Pescar en el Condado de King!
- Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt):
Hãy Đi Câu Cá trong Quận King
Supermarket options for pregnant women, nursing moms and young children
Take this card with you next time you are buying seafood at your local market. Many health choices for everyone in the green column. If you are pregnant or nursing, a young child (under 6 years old), and someone who plan to have kids, do not eat the seafood in the red column, "AVOID". If you are not one of these sensitive groups, you can eat from the red column. If you do, choose fish from the green column for the rest of the month. More about this guide.
Try a salmon recipe – it's good for your heart and brain!
It's healthy to eat a variety of fish and shellfish. Fish (such as salmon) and shellfish are nutritious and great sources of lean protein and healthy fats (Omega-3 fatty acids).
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- 4 salmon fillets (4 oz. each)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Cajun seasoning
- 2 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp white pepper
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dry basil
- 1/2 tsp dry thyme
Caesar salad:
- 4 cups Romaine lettuce
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup Caesar dressing (to taste)
- 1/2 cup croutons
- Lemon wedge to garnish
Directions:
- Combine all the ingredients for the Cajun seasoning and mix well.
- Heat olive oil in non-stick cooking pan or skillet over medium-high.
- Place salmon fillets in pan, sprinkle Cajun seasoning mix to coat the fillets.
- Cook salmon fillets for 3-4 minutes per inch thickness. Flip, coat other side with more seasoning and continue to cook until salmon registers 145°F on cooking thermometer inserted in center.
- Use spatula to remove salmon from heat.
- Toss Caesar salad ingredients to combine, garnish with sliced lemon and serve with blackened salmon.
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- 4 to 6 oz. salmon fillets
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Mango salsa
- 1/2 avocado, diced
- 1/2 mangoes, diced
- 1/2 red peppers, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 small jalapeño, chopped (opt)
- 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
- 1 tsp. Olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lime
Directions:
- In a medium bowl, stir together avocado, mangoes, red peppers, onions, jalapeño, cilantro, olive oil, salt and pepper. Squeeze fresh lime juice over salsa, mix well. Set aside until ready to use.
- Stir together garlic, chili powder, and salt & pepper. Drizzle olive oil onto salmon. Rub seasoning mixture into salmon fillets. Grill or cook in pan over medium heat for 6-8 min on each side. (Baking is also an option at 375°F)
- Once salmon is cooked, top with mango salsa, serve and enjoy!
*Note: recommended serving on warmed tortillas
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Ingredients (for 5-6 servings):
- Slice of galangal root, chopped finely
- 1 medium turmeric root, chopped finely
- 3 to 4 kefir lime leaves, sliced
- 2 stalks of lemon grass, sliced
- 3 to 4 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 tsp of shrimp paste
- 1/2 tsp of sugar
- 1 tsp of honey
- Organic chicken flavor
- 1/2 tsp of salt
- 1 can of coconut cream
- 1/2 salmon, filleted
- Banana leaves
- 2 egg yolks, beaten
- 1/4 of red bell pepper (finely sliced)
Directions:
- Blend sliced galangal roots, turmeric roots, kefir lime leaves, lemon grass, garlic to make paste.
- Boil the coconut cream in sauce pan to reduce.
- Pour in blended ingredients, heat on low, then add the sugar, shrimp paste, salt, honey, organic chicken flavor. Remove from heat.
- Slice the filleted salmon into 2 in. pieces.
- Gently combine with other ingredients in sauce pan and let marinate for 2 minutes.
- Cut banana leaves* to make cone or boat, using tooth pick to support. Then put the 2 pieces of marinated salmon with sauce in the banana cones.
- Spoon beaten egg yolks on top salmon in banana cone, add 2 fine slices of red bell peppers on top for decoration. Steam banana cones with salmon in steamer with boiling water for about 5 to 8 minutes.
- Serve hot or cold, with rice or just by itself.
*Note: Kale leaves can be used instead of banana leaves, line bottom of steamer basket or rack with leaves, place marinated salmon right on top and steam. You can eat the steamed kale as well.
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Ingredients (for 10 servings)
- 2 lbs of salmon (skinless fillets)
- 2 C. lime juice
- 3 onions, finely diced
- 8 tomatoes, diced
- 1 bunch of cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Dice the salmon in small cubes.
- Add salt, pepper, lime juice and onions.
- Allow to marinate for at least 2 hours.
- Then, add diced tomatoes.
- Mix well.
- Add chopped cilantro before serving, and it is ready to serve!
* Note: recommended serving on tostadas
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Ingredients (4 servings)
Wash all green vegetables:
- 1/4 cup oil
- 2 lb salmon fillets
- Salt and peppers
- 1 bunch green onion, chopped into quarters
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 big onion, yellow/white, sliced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 20 large rice papers
- 1 bunch lettuce, any
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 bunch chives
- 1 bunch Thai basil leaves
- 4 c. Vermicelli noodles, boiled and drained
Fish sauce glaze:
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. oyster sauce
- 1/4 c. fish sauce
- Stir all to dissolve sugar in bowl, add pepper to taste
Dipping sauce:
- 11 Tsp. sugar
- 2 c. hot water
- 1/2 c. fish sauce
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp. sambal chili garlic hot sauce
- Stir all to dissolve to sugar in bowl
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Wash the salmon fillets with salt. Pat dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Place fish on top of sliced onion and lemon in baking dish. Drizzle 1-2 tbsp. of oil over fish. Bake for 12 minutes, flip fillets so skin side is up, brush with glaze and bake for 10 more minutes. Broil high for 6 more minutes.
- While fish is baking, heat rest of oil in saucepan on medium. Fry garlic and green onions until fragrant, add salt and pepper to taste, drizzle over baked fish.
- Dip rice paper in hot warm quickly, place on plate, add 1 lettuce, noodle, chives, cucumber, basil and salmon to your liking in one corner of the paper. Roll, dip in sauce and enjoy!
Watch a story from the Duwamish fishing communities
Public Health's Community Health Advocates (CHAs) from the Cambodian, Vietnamese and Latino fishing communities are helping to protect their communities from this health issue.
Link/share our site at www.kingcounty.gov/duwamish-fishing
We acknowledge that our program operates on the traditional land of the
Coast Salish people, including the Duwamish People past and present.