remain in a woman from before she becomes pregnant. Ranging from as low as 0.027 ppm (parts per million) to 0.26 ppm, the average total mercury content of albacore is 0.14 ± 0.05 ppm. Larger fish tend to bioaccumulate higher methylmercury levels. For the most part, there is positive correlation between an albacore's methylmercury measurement and its weight and length. Albacore caught by the American albacore fishing fleet off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California have far lower mercury levels than in previous years. Albacore caught in this region also show methylmercury levels well below the 1.0 ppm mercury standard set by The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Nevertheless, since mercury does take time to be removed from the body, albacore tuna should be eaten in moderation. Cuisine As with other tunas, albacore meat is a versatile ingredient that is used a wide variety of dishes. Other species called albacore In some parts of the world, other species may be called "albacore": Blackfin tuna Thunnus atlanticus (albacore) Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares (albacore, autumn albacore, yellowfinned albacore) Yellowtail amberjack Seriola lalandi (albacore) Kawakawa Euthynnus affinis (false albacore) Little tunny Euthynnus alletteratus (false albacore) References External links Marine Stewardship Council (international independent certification of sustainable fisheries) American Albacore Fishing Association (MSC certified Pacific U.S. "pole & troll" albacore) Wild Pacific Albacore NOAA Fishwatch American Fishermens Research Foundation Western Fishboat Owners Association albatuna.com Etymology of "albacore" Communicating FDA advice on consumption of albacore tuna. Albacore by R. Michael Laurs and Ronald C. Dotson, 1992 Fish described in 1788 Fish of the Dominican Republic Fish of the Caribbean Greek cuisine Commercial fish Thunnus Scombridae Taxa named by Pierre Joseph Bonnaterre