The mercury level in your ahi tuna is getting higher

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)

Big Yellow Fin Tuna on Bamboo

Big bamboo.

Even better? It's a double.

Tagged yellowfin recaptured after 11 years

This fish was at large for nine years, packed on about 174 pounds and was recaptured close to 4,000 miles from where it was initially tagged.

LINK (Via: The Post and Courier)

Holy S. F me.

Big Yellowfin Tuna on bamboo - Ascension Island 2010 from Morten Svendsen on Vimeo.

 wow.