Mercury in Fish: The Best and Worst Fish to Eat
By: SustainLane
Last Updated: Tuesday, December 16, 2008
These fish have the highest amount of mercury, and should be avoided:
1) Tilefish from the Gulf of Mexico, 1.45 parts per million (ppm)
2) Shark, .988 ppm
3) Swordfish, .976
4) King Mackerel, .73
5) Big Eye Ahi Tuna, .639
If you’re craving fish, what should you eat?
Here are varieties that have undetectable amounts of mercury according to the FDA and EPA:
1) Clams
2) Ocean Perch
3) Canned Salmon
4) Shrimp
5) Whiting
Learn More
To calculate how much of certain fish you can eat each week according to the FDA and EPA, visit Gotmercury.org and use its handy mercury calculator.
Are you a sushi lover? Read an insightful new study done by GotMercury.org on the tuna used in many sushi restaurants.
Visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch site to print out a pocket guide for buying and eating fish.
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