Louisiana adds and updates its list of waterways with high mercury levels in fish

Louisiana officials have updated their list of waterways with high mercury levels in fish. Residents are advised to limit or avoid consuming certain fish species from these newly added locations.
Two new waterways have been added to a list where Louisiana officials warn people should limit or avoid eating certain fish species after high levels of mercury were detected in samples.
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