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Eco-Worst Choice

Avoid or eat infrequently until improvements are made

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Details About Bigeye/yellowfin tuna (imported longline)

imported bigeye/yellowfin tuna caught by longline

Health Details

This is an Eco-Worst choice. If you decide to eat it, we recommend the following due to unknown contaminant levels:

  • Adults and children should eat no more than 4 meals per month

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Eco Details

  • Most yellowfin and bigeye are caught with longlines, which often also catch threatened sea turtles, seabirds and sharks.
  • Look for fish that have been caught by trolling or pole-and-line gear (especially from the U.S. Atlantic), as they result in almost no bycatch.

Nutritional Information

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

Amount per serving
Calories 108 g
Total Fat 0.95 g
Total Protein 23.3 g
Omega-3 0.23 g
Cholesterol 45 mg
Sodium 37 mg

Source: USDA

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Species Information

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

Banner image from "Endangered Ocean" © 2007 Marian Osher.