The mercury level in your ahi tuna is getting higher 
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 12:00AM
El Guapo in News, Species, fish in the news, yellow fin tuna

Researchers have found that mercury levels in Pacific yellowfin tuna, often marketed as ahi tuna, is increasing at 3.8% per year.

The results were reported earlier this month in the journal Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. These levels of mercury – a neurotoxin – are now approaching what the EPA considers unsafe for human consumption.

LINK (via: The Conversation)

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