Climate Change and Overfishing are Making Seafood More Toxic

Some fish, like bluefin tuna, are accumulating higher levels of mercury due to human activities.

By Roni Dengler
Aug 8, 2019 6:16 PMDec 23, 2019 2:10 AM
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The USDA recommends Americans eat at least two servings of seafood every week. Most of us turn to tuna – canned or otherwise – and cod. Fish tacos and fish and chips? Yes, please!

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