Species

Range (ppm)

Average (ppm)

Domestic Samples

 

 

Catfish

ND - 0.16

ND

Cod

ND-0.17

0.13

Crab

ND-0.27

0.13

Flounder

ND

ND

Hake

ND

ND

Halibut

0.12 - 0.63

0.24

Pollock

ND

ND

Salmon (canned)

ND

ND

Salmon (fresh or frozen)

ND

ND

Shark

0.30 - 3.52

0.84

Swordfish

0.36 - 1.68

0.88

Tuna (canned)

ND - 0.34

0.20

Tuna (fresh or frozen)

ND - 0.76

0.38

 

 

 

Import Samples

 

 

Pollock

ND - 0.78

0.16

Shark

ND - 0.70

0.36

Swordfish

0.80 - 1.61

0.86

Tuna (canned)

ND - 0.39

0.14

Tuna (fresh of frozen)

ND - 0.75

0.27

Table 2: Levels of Methyl Mercury in Commonly Consumed Fish [55]