Fish to Avoid Eating
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Bluefin Tuna
This is a threatened fish and it has high levels of mercury in it.
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Farmed Salmon
All salmon labeled “Atlantic Salmon” are also farmed. Salmon farming is usually done in open-net pens that are tightly packed and full of diseases and parasites. These conditions can threaten wild salmon.
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King Mackerel
Tested to have high mercury levels.
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Swordfish
High mercury.
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Shark
High mercury. Plus eating a shark really doesn't sound like a good time.
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Tilefish
High mercury.
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Marlin
High mercury levels.
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Imported Shrimp/Prawns
These are not as well regulated as the northern shrimp from Canada, Oregon pinks or other U.S. farmed shrimp.
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Chilean Sea Bass
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Monkfish
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Grouper
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Orange Roughy
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Snapper
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Atlantic Cod
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Skate
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Atlantic Halibut
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Rockfish Cod
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Wild Sturgeon
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