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Which tuna is lowest in mercury?
Skipjack and canned light tuna, which are relatively low in mercury, can be eaten as part of a healthy diet. However, albacore, yellowfin and bigeye tuna are high in mercury and should be limited or avoided.
Why is bycatch so bad?
Bycatch kills endangered animals. Whales and dolphins get twisted up in nets too, and drown or starve to death as they struggle to swim, sometimes dragging heavy, disfiguring debris for months. Bycatch isn’t just fish and shellfish; it’s wildlife too.
What causes bycatch?
Bycatch occurs because modern fishing gear is very efficient, often covers an extensive area, and can be highly unselective—it catches not only the target species but many other marine animals as well. Poor fisheries management in certain countries further contributes to the problem.
Do they put dolphin in tuna?
The United States implements dolphin-safe labeling and enforces an import ban on tuna from foreign fleets that kill more dolphins than the U.S. fleet. U.S. tuna companies pledge to stop buying tuna caught where dolphins were chased, injured, or killed.
Is StarKist tuna really dolphin-safe?
We remain committed to this policy and require certification that all tuna we purchase is dolphin-safe. Our dolphin-safe policy includes StarKist Tuna, as well as all our branded and private-label products. StarKist Tuna is labeled with a special “Dolphin-Safe” logo.
Is dolphin friendly to human?
Dolphins have a reputation for being friendly, but they are actually wild animals who should be treated with caution and respect. Interactions with people change dolphin behavior for the worse. They lose their natural wariness, which makes them easy targets for vandalism and shark attack.
What brands of tuna are dolphin-safe?
Verdict. Simply Balanced is the only safe bet—avoid the rest. Simply Balanced brand skipjack and albacore. Simply Balanced skipjack and albacore tuna is pole and line caught, resulting in negligible impacts on other marine life.
Is StarKist tuna bad?
FDA said both the canned tuna and pouched packed tuna being produced by StarKist on American Samoa are “adulterated.” Asked by Food Safety News about the warning letter, StarKist spokeswoman Mary Sestric said: “All StarKist products are safe and no product withdrawals are being initiated.”
Do they kill dolphins for tuna?
The only protein in cans of tuna comes from various kinds of tuna. While some fishing practices result in unintended dolphin mortality, the dolphins have never been the target or a product.
Can you eat dolphin meat?
In some parts of the world, such as Taiji in Japan and the Faroe Islands, dolphins are traditionally considered food, and are killed in harpoon or drive hunts. Cooked dolphin meat has a flavor very similar to beef liver. Dolphin meat is high in mercury, and may pose a health danger to humans when consumed.
Why is bycatch on labels?
And if you consider your physical health a matter of sustainability, then mercury levels in tuna are also something to think about. According to NOAA Fisheries: “Fishermen sometimes catch and discard animals they do not want, cannot sell, or are not allowed to keep. This is collectively known as ‘bycatch.