About Sport Fish Monitoring
The RMP has tracked trends in contaminants in Bay sport fish since 1997. Monitoring is performed on a five-year cycle. The most recent completed survey took place in 2019. Our scientists monitor mercury, PCBs, dioxins, selenium, PBDEs, and PFAS in a wide range of species. This monitoring provides critical information for tracking water quality trends and for updating the fish consumption advisory for the Bay.
The overarching goal of the Regional Monitoring Program for Water Quality in San Francisco Bay (RMP) is to answer the highest priority scientific questions faced by managers of Bay water quality.
Fishing for "Forever Chemicals" In the Press: SFEI Study in Dozens of Media Outlets
Dozens of media outlets picked up our study that confirmed PFAS (“forever chemicals”) are widespread in ten species of popular fish to eat from San Francisco Bay, especially the South Bay.
"Forever Chemicals" Found In Fish Through Most of Bay
More than a decade of monitoring found that ten species of popular fish to eat from San Francisco Bay may contain dangerous levels of “forever chemicals”—but where they’re caught in the Bay can make a big difference.
