bigeye tuna
noun
: a large-eyed tuna (Thunnus obesus) that has long pectoral fins and often a bluish stripe on the side and is found in warm ocean waters worldwide
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And bigeye tuna should be avoided, according to guidance from both the FDA and ACOG.
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 22 Apr. 2025
This includes bigeye tuna caught off Fort Pierce partnered with passionfruit picked in Homestead, green plantains and jalapeños from Holman’s Harvest in Loxahatchee Groves, daikon radishes from Kai-Kai Farm in Indiantown and cilantro from the Driftwood garden, all pooled in a sweet potato gazpacho.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Fish like king mackerel, marlin, orange roughy, shark, swordfish, tilefish from the Gulf of Mexico, and bigeye tuna, which contain the highest mercury levels, should be limited or avoided.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
And two bowls—bigeye tuna and ora king salmon chirashi or ribeye—offer a bit of a high-low moment.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 22 Apr. 2025
This includes bigeye tuna caught off Fort Pierce partnered with passionfruit picked in Homestead, green plantains and jalapeños from Holman’s Harvest in Loxahatchee Groves, daikon radishes from Kai-Kai Farm in Indiantown and cilantro from the Driftwood garden, all pooled in a sweet potato gazpacho.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Fish like king mackerel, marlin, orange roughy, shark, swordfish, tilefish from the Gulf of Mexico, and bigeye tuna, which contain the highest mercury levels, should be limited or avoided.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
And two bowls—bigeye tuna and ora king salmon chirashi or ribeye—offer a bit of a high-low moment.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
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“Bigeye tuna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bigeye%20tuna. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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