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Originally Posted by zimmy
Not sure what is wrong with the article. Monterrey Aquarium has put out similar lists for years. I can see if someone doesn't care, but if one does, those lists can be helpful. If you have kids and don't care, well...
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Exactly my point- especially if you have kids, or are pregnant/a family member is.
Advising people to eat albacore because it has less mercury is just wrong. Sure, it might have less than a BFT steak... But I'd estimate at least 90% of American consumers are eating the majority of their tuna in canned form, not fresh. Canned albacore is much worse than chunk light tuna from that viewpoint. Even the Monterey list notes it as a consumption advisory.
And saying that Atlantic flatfish are overharvested and full of contaminants is equally wrong. Numerous studies have been done that show mercury levels are below advisory levels and don't provide a risk when consumed (of course, this could vary if excessive amounts are eaten... like anything). And they're not overfished. It's a healthy, sustainable food source that promotes the economy... and they're telling people to eat farmed tilapia, most of which comes from overseas.
My issue isn't with the intent of the article- it's the misinformation present in it.
The Monterey lists are a little better, but they're still antiquated, which leads to misinformation. There's some good info in there, but like I said many people take all of the information as gospel, when it's clearly not.