Environmental Defense Fund Avoid eating BFT and ....

[Fishonw/Ron]

I just came across this and basically we are all poisoned with Mercury and god knows what else. If it can scare the demand for these species than I say Thumbs up. More for me 

http://green.msn.com/articles/article.aspx?aid=650&GT1=45002&page=11

Eco Details

Because of the lucrative market for bluefin, catches often exceed international quotas and populations have been severely depleted. Unlike most tunas, bluefin are slow growing and late to mature and thus less resilient to fishing pressure.

Underreporting of juvenile catches and pirate fishing are other factors contributing to the decline of bluefin populations. This highly migratory species is managed by international organizations.


Health Details

This is an Eco-Worst choice. If you decide to eat it, we recommend the following due to elevated mercury and PCB levels:

Adults and children should not eat at all.

Good Alternatives

Yellowfin from the U.S. Atlantic caught by troll/pole
Albacore from U.S. or Canada
Now that you’ve seen the eco-worst seafood choice, check out the eco-best.

[Hotrod]

Yea.  They got paid for that article.  big time!!

[Pfishingruven]

Seems to be most of the fish in the ocean.  They are all contaminated!!

 

[Fishonw/Ron]

I guess all commercial fisherman can call it a day.Wouldn't want to kill anyone with a tuna.

[pktaske]

lol.

btw - they arent saying these fish are bad to eat due to chemicals but that is bad for fish/way they are caught/etc.

Anyone take a look at the fish they want you to eat?? Mussels, anchovies and sardines.

Palin in 2008™. Sems like she's yanked a few over the side in her day!

BTW - did anyone see the special on 60 minutes on bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean? Cool as hell. Also showed how they are sold in Japan.

100 posts. Do I win something?