Does Porgy Fish Have Mercury?

However, the Jersey Coast Anglers Association found low levels of mercury in porgy fish, 0.08 parts per million compared to Mako shark, a fish high in mercury, which contains 2.09 parts per million. ... Health Canada lists porgy, spelled "porgie" on their website, as safe for pregnant women to eat in amounts of 2.5 oz.

Is Porgy fish safe to eat?

Well, it will come as no surprise to anyone who has consumed expertly filleted porgy, be it baked, fried, broiled, even poached, that the fish is one of the better eating species in Long Island Sound. ...

Which fish has least mercury?

Five of the most commonly eaten fish that are low in mercury are shrimp, canned light tuna, salmon, pollock, and catfish. Another commonly eaten fish, albacore ("white") tuna, has more mercury than canned light tuna.