CONWAY, S.C. — July 21, 2014 — DHEC says eating fish high in chemicals, like mercury, can cause heart disease or other health issues.
The Department of Health and Environmental Control has fish advisories across both Carolinas including bodies of water in Horry County.
DHEC says eating fish high in chemicals, like mercury, can cause heart disease or other health issues.
DHEC suggests not eating Bowfin (Mudfish) or Largemouth Bass and recommends eating Black Crappie, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish and Warmouth only once a week.
Fishermen tell News 13 the fish on DHEC’s advisory list are common in the waters of the Waccamaw.
"I eat Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish,” said Sam Sindab.
Friday, Sindab was fishing on the Waccamaw with his granddaughter.
He says he has heard the warnings, but has fished off the Waccamaw his whole life and never experienced problems.
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