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FAQ: PFAS in fish and wildlife
FAQ: PFAS in fish and wildlife
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) coordinate to collect and test fish, white-tailed deer and other wild game for PFAS.
MDHHS releases Eat Safe Fish Guides annually in the Spring, and emergency advisories as needed. Fish across the state are tested for PFAS in addition to other chemicals such as mercury, as all fish have some amount of mercury.
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Is there a printable PDF of all FAQs specific to the Clark's Marsh "Do Not Eat" Deer Advisory?
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What is the "Do Not Eat" advisory?
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What are PFOS and PFAS?
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What parts of the deer are safe for me to eat?
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Can't I just cook it well?
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Why was the advisory issued?
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How long will the "Do Not Eat" advisory be in place?
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Where is the area from which we should avoiding eating deer?
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Why did the state test deer in this area?
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Why the three-mile advisory area?
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Can I eat other game species from this area?
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What animals have been tested for PFAS?
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What about cattle, chickens, or other livestock raised in the area?
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I have venison in my freezer from the three-mile PFAS "Do Not Eat" advisory area, what do I do with it?
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If I want to throw my venison away, how should I do this?
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How can I have venison tested? Can I take a deer to a check station to have it tested for PFAS?
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How are the deer tested?
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What is done with the deer after it's tested?
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Can I take my deer to a processor, or do I need to have test results first?
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What if I've already eaten venison from this area? What about my kids?
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What health problems can be linked to eating deer with PFAS?
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I've eaten venison from this area. Should I have my blood tested?
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How is PFAS different from deer diseases?
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What percentage of deer potentially have high levels of PFAS?
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What does a deer with elevated levels of PFAS look like? How can I tell which deer have it so I can avoid shooting one? What should I do if I see a sick deer?
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I harvested a deer from the "Do Not Eat" area. Can I get a replacement deer harvest tag, so I can take another deer?
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Are there rules for transporting deer from a "Do Not Eat" area?
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What about baiting and feeding in that area? What other regulations will there be on hunting?
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What precautions should processors take in the event a deer has been contaminated by PFAS?
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What about other parts of the state? Is it still safe to eat deer taken from places where 'Do Not Eat' advisories are in place for fish?
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Can hunters help the state harvest deer for testing?
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Can the deer be tested locally?
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Are other wild game being tested and where?
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Where can people hunt?
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Should I have my well tested if I live in this area?
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What is the state doing to reduce PFAS contamination in this area?