According the EPA/FDA, advice for pregnant and breastfeeding women is that, only four fish should be avoided. These are: shark, king mackerel (not the small mackerel found canned in the supermarket), swordfish and tilefish. Additionally, marlin, a game fish caught off the coast of Mexico, is high in mercury and should probably not be eaten during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The FDA advice covers only commercially caught fish and advises that women consult local advisories regarding recreationally caught fish.
To find out which fish are not high in mercury (over 0.5 ppm) click here.
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