albacore tuna

	Eco-OK Fish
	OK for the environment - enjoy in moderation

Health Alert

Elevated levels of mercury.

Recommendations
Eco-Best Yellowfin from the U.S. Atlantic caught by troll/pole Albacore from U.S. or Canada Canned salmon	Eco-OK Imported bigeye/yellowfin caught by troll/pole Canned light tuna	Eco-Worst Imported bigeye/yellowfin tuna caught by longline Bluefin tuna

Due to elevated mercury levels we recommend:
- Adults should eat no more than 3 meals per month
- Kids age 6-12 should eat no more than 2 meals per month
- Kids up to age 6 should eat no more than 1 meal per month

Canned white tuna consists of albacore. Some populations of this highly migratory tuna are healthier than others.

Albacore fisheries in the U.S. and British Columbia are well managed, using pole-and-line gear that results in almost no bycatch.

Most other fisheries for albacore, including those for canned white tuna, use longlines, which often catch sea turtles, seabirds and sharks.

Serving = 100 g of raw edible food, wild species.

Source: USDA

This guide is produced in collaboration with the Monterey Bay Aquarium.