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Common Questions on Health Alerts Seafood Selector

WebIf the health advisories for contaminants are most important for women and children, why in some cases women can eat more fish in a month than men? Our advisories are …

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How we determine our health ratings Seafood Selector

WebThese equations allow us to calculate a safe number of meals to eat per month given specific body weights, portion sizes, and fish contaminant concentrations. The equation …

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The benefits of eating fish Seafood Selector

WebWhy is eating fish healthy? Fish is a high-protein, low-fat food that provides a range of health benefits. White-fleshed fish, in particular, is lower in fat than any other source of …

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Common questions about contaminants in seafood

WebThere is limited evidence to date that selenium in seafood provides significant protection against the negative effects of methylmercury (the toxic form of mercury found in fish). …

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Eco-friendly & healthy best choices Seafood Selector

WebEco-friendly & healthy best choices | Seafood Selector. Thank you for visiting the Seafood Selector. EDF is planning a new approach to providing information to consumers about …

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Mercury in seafood Seafood Selector

WebMercury is a toxic metal that poses a serious health risk to developing fetuses, babies and children, who can suffer brain damage and learning disabilities from prolonged or …

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Tuna Seafood Selector

WebAlbacore, used for canned white tuna, is a popular, widespread commercial fish. Among the fastest fish in the sea, tunas migrate thousands of miles in mixed schools. Albacore …

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Eco-worst choices Seafood Selector

WebThank you for visiting the Seafood Selector. EDF is planning a new approach to providing information to consumers about good seafood choices. Please come back soon for …

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Salmon Seafood Selector

WebApproximately 0.1% of farmed salmon is grown in land-based tanks. These farms receive the highest environmental rating due to their low risk of effluent or spreading disease and …

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About this guide Seafood Selector

WebThe Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Seafood Selector stands apart from other seafood guides because we work with troubled fisheries to improve management and …

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How we develop our eco-ratings Seafood Selector

WebSigns of effective management include the ability to monitor fisheries and collect information, and innovative management solutions (e.g. catch shares and marine protected areas). …

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Marlin Seafood Selector

WebOK. Elevated. MORE ABOUT BLUE MARLIN. Like all the marlins, the blue marlin is distinguished by its characteristic spiked horn and pointed fins. This solitary predator is …

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Wahoo Seafood Selector

WebWahoo, a member of the mackerel and tuna family, are found throughout the tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. This fast-growing predatory …

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PCBs in fish and shellfish Seafood Selector

WebPCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyls, are highly toxic industrial compounds. They pose serious health risks to fetuses, babies and children, who may suffer developmental and …

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Opah Seafood Selector

WebOpah caught in California and Hawaii with drift gill nets or pelagic longlines is an “ok” choice because Opah is bycatch in fisheries that target other species. Little is known about this …

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Eco-friendly best choices Seafood Selector

WebCompare all Pompano. Giant freshwater prawn (U.S., Canada, Latin America) Compare all Shrimp. Giant Pacific Octopus (Alaska, pot) Compare all Octopus. King mackerel (US) …

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Shark Seafood Selector

WebThe thintail or common thresher shark is common in temperate and tropical seas. It has small eyes and a long, narrow tail fin. It feeds on large schooling fishes but is generally …

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