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Is Eating Tuna Bad for the Environment?

May 30, 2018 by Claire Leave a Comment

There are five main species of tuna, each with a different conservation status. Learn what to look for when shopping for tuna, and why you should care if tuna go extinct.This is one of the food industry topics that I have been asked to write about on the blog. Tuna is a popular fish choice for many people due to its cost and relatively mild flavor. Because of this, I thought that it was a great suggestion and I want to cover it in detail, like I did with shrimp a few weeks ago.

Note: When you Google search “Is eating tuna bad for the environment?”, all of the suggested searches are about how much tuna can be consumed per week due to the accumulation of heavy metals (such as mercury) in its tissues. This post will not deal with health ramifications of eating tuna, although it is a valid concern. Instead, I would like to talk about the environmental issues associated with tuna fishing.… Read More »

Filed Under: Environmental Education Tagged With: eco-education, eco-friendly, food industry, green living, sustainable living, tuna

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