Wahoo

At a glance

	Eco-rating	Mercury	Omega-3s
+-Wahoo	OK	Elevated
MORE ABOUT WAHOO Wahoo, a member of the mackerel and tuna family, are found throughout the tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. This fast-growing predatory fish lives only a few years and can reach a length of eight feet (2.4 meters) and weigh almost 200 pounds. Commercial Sources Wahoo are caught in Hawaii and the southeastern U.S. (Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico). Import statistics are not available for this species. Capture Methods Wahoo are caught primarily using hook-and-line gear and as incidental bycatch in longline fisheries.

Eco-rating

Mercury

Omega-3s

+-Wahoo

Elevated

MORE ABOUT WAHOO

Wahoo, a member of the mackerel and tuna family, are found throughout the tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. This fast-growing predatory fish lives only a few years and can reach a length of eight feet (2.4 meters) and weigh almost 200 pounds.

Commercial Sources

Wahoo are caught in Hawaii and the southeastern U.S. (Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico). Import statistics are not available for this species.

Capture Methods

Wahoo are caught primarily using hook-and-line gear and as incidental bycatch in longline fisheries.

Recommended servings per month

	Contaminant	Men	Women	Kids 6-12	Kids 0-5
Wahoo	Mercury	2	2	1	1

Eco details:

Wahoo grow and reproduce quickly, two traits that help them withstand fishing pressure. However, little research has been done on the health of wahoo populations, so their stock status is generally unknown.

Most wahoos are caught by hook-and-line or longlines. The latter can result in significant bycatch of threatened sea turtles.