Fishing, fish consumption and advisory awareness among Louisiana's recreational fishers

► This is the first random statewide survey of LA's recreational fishers. ► Average monthly meals of total fish was 4, of which half were sportfish. ► Most eaten: redfish, speckled trout, catfish, bass, crappie, bream, flounder. ► At-risk populations: women, African-Americans, coastal fishing communities. ► Default exposure scenarios can lead to misdirected monitoring or advisories.