Fish from Port of Stockton, Smith Canal found unsafe to eat

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(FOX40.COM) — A prohibition on fishing along Stockton’s Smith Canal has been lifted after a recent oil spill. However, state agencies say it is still unsafe to consume fish from the area, according to the Office of Spill Prevention and Rehabilitation.

On Friday, OSPR responded to an oil spill along the Smith Canal, just north of the Port of Stockton, after the Coast Guard received reports of the spill at 3:40 p.m. from the National Response Center.

The spill originated from an “oil burner” that potentially contained 380 gallons of petroleum product.

A series of sorbent booms and hard booms were cast across the likelihood of the spill making its way into the San Joaquin River.

At 12:35 p.m. on Sunday, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife closed all fishing and consumption of fish or shellfish from the Smith Canal, based on the recommendations of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA).

The closure extended from American Legion Park to Mission Road, according to maps from OSPR.

Just after 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, OSPR shared that the CDFW lifted the fishing prohibition based on the Smith Canal based on reports from OEHHA.

While fishing can resume, the state agencies are still advising that people do not consume any fish or shellfish from the Smith Canal or the Port of Stockton.

This advisory does not stem from the oil spill but an elevated polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) level in the waterways.

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Matthew Nobert

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