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Arctic char

Arctic Char
Recommended servings per month
Contaminant | Men | Women | Kids 6-12 | Kids 0-5 | |
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Arctic char (farmed) | Mercury | 4+ | 4+ | 4+ | 4+ |
Eco details:
- This member of the salmon family is an environmentally friendly alternative to farmed salmon.
- Char are mostly raised in tanks and raceways onshore, unlike salmon which are generally raised in open netpens in coastal waters.
- Onshore systems discharge less pollution and are much less likely to let fish and parasites escape than netpens.