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Does "skipjack" have more mercury than "yellow fin" tuna?
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Depends: Mercury absorption in fish is dependent upon where the fish lives and feeds. Some regions are much more likely to be polluted than others. You need to know where your seafood comes from. The safer regions (and those which aren't) can be found on the fda's website.
Answered 9/14/2013
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