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Seafood Health Facts: Making Smart Choices

Balancing the Benefits and Risks of Seafood Consumption

Resources for Healthcare Providers and Consumers

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    • Overview of the U.S. Seafood Supply
    • Top Commercial Seafood Items
      • Alaska Pollock
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      • Clams
      • Cod
      • Crab
      • Flatfish
      • Lobster
      • Oysters
      • Pangasius
      • Salmon
      • Scallops
      • Shrimp
      • Tilapia
    • Overview of the Seafood Industry
  • Seafood & Nutrition
    • Patients and Consumers
      • Seafood and Current Dietary Recommendations
      • Seafood Nutrition Overview
      • Fish and Shellfish Nutrient Composition Chart
      • Seafood Preparation and Nutrition
      • Health Benefits of Omega-3s
      • Omega-3 (EPA+DHA) Levels in Common Fish and Shellfish
    • Healthcare Professionals
      • Seafood and Current Dietary Recommendations
      • Seafood Nutrition Overview
      • Fish and Shellfish Nutrient Composition
      • Seafood Preparation and Nutrition
      • Description of Omega-3’s and Their Role in Human Health
      • Omega-3 Content of Frequently Consumed Seafood Products
    • Scientific Publications
  • Seafood Safety
    • Patients and Consumers
      • Guide to Selecting Seafood
      • Seafood Handling and Storage
      • Seafood Safety Issues for Specific Products
        • Raw Molluscan Shellfish
        • Ready-to-Eat Seafood Products
        • Recreationally Caught Fish and Shellfish
      • Seafood Safety Overview
      • Seafood Safety Topics
        • Man-made pollutants
        • Mercury in Seafood
        • Microbes and Foodborne Illness
        • Parasites
        • Toxins
    • Healthcare Professionals
      • Guide to Selecting Seafood
      • Seafood Handling and Storage
      • Seafood Safety Issues for Specific Products
        • Raw Molluscan Shellfish
        • Ready–to–Eat Seafood Products
        • Recreationally Caught Fish and Shellfish
      • Seafood Safety Overview
      • Seafood Safety Topics
        • Man-made pollutants
        • Microbes and Foodborne Illness
        • Parasites
        • Toxins
    • Scientific Publications and References
      • Seafood Handling and Storage
      • Seafood Safety Issues for Specific Products
        • Raw Molluscan Shellfish
        • Ready-to-Eat Seafood Products
        • Recreationally Caught Fish and Shellfish
      • Seafood Safety Overview
      • Seafood Safety Topics
        • Man-made Pollutants
        • Mercury in Seafood
        • Microbes and Food Borne Illness: Microorganisms and Foodborne Illness
        • Parasites
        • Toxins
  • Compare Benefits & Risks
    • Patients and Consumers
    • General Information for Healthcare Professionals
    • Scientific Publications and References
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    • Seafood Regulatory Oversight
    • Sustainability and Fisheries Management
  • Seafood Q&A
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Description of Top Commercial Seafood Items

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Shrimp Canned Tuna
Salmon Alaska Pollock
Flatfish Cod
Tilapia Catfish
Pangasius Clams
Oysters Scallops
Crab Lobster
 

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  • Overview of the U.S. Seafood Supply
  • Top Commercial Seafood Items
    • Alaska Pollock
    • Canned Tuna
    • Catfish
    • Clams
    • Cod
    • Crab
    • Flatfish
    • Lobster
    • Oysters
    • Pangasius
    • Salmon
    • Scallops
    • Shrimp
    • Tilapia
  • Overview of the Seafood Industry

© Copyright 2019. Project partially funded through a grant from from the National Aquaculture Extension Initiative of the National Sea Grant Program (Grant No. NA13OAR4170203), NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Integrated Food Safety Initiative (Grant No. 2007-51110-03815) of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture. This website is owned and maintained by Delaware Sea Grant.