As world-wide pollution of the sea continues to worsen, there are
renewed warnings this month from food safety experts about rising
levels of dioxins and PCBs in fish. This creates a huge dilemma for
us where "oily" fish are concerned because they are a VERY important
source of essential fatty acids.

The Food Standards Agency have issued advice this month about how to
maximise the benefits while minimising the dangers from oily fish:
www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2004/jun/oilyfishfaq

For a summary of the different types of oily fish and how much to
eat, see:
www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2004/jun/fishportionslifestagechart