Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health has issued the following food consumption advisory for gull and tern eggs:
| Recommended Gull and Tern Egg Consumption Limits |
| Waterbody/Region |
Consumption Limit |
| Child 1-4 yrs |
Child 5-11 yrs |
Child 12-17 yrs |
Women who are (or may become) pregnant |
Other Adults |
| Lake Athabasca |
1 egg every 2 weeks |
1 egg per week |
4 eggs per week |
3 eggs per week |
8 eggs per week |
| Mamawi Lake |
2 eggs per week |
3 eggs per week |
7 eggs per week |
5 eggs per week |
12 eggs per week |
Important! If fish are regularly consumed from these lakes or from lakes where there is a fish consumption advisory in effect, no eggs should be consumed by children or adults.
For detailed information about gull and tern egg consumption advisories, please contact Alberta Health and Wellness at:
Updated: May 17, 2017