Scientific Studies

There is an abundance of ongoing scientific research and published peer-reviewed studies around seafood and its many benefits. The database of studies compiled on our website represents many of the largest, independent peer-reviewed studies on the variety of benefits found from eating fish. Learn more about tuna and seafood by clicking on the following topic links or using the search box below.

Scientific Studies Archives:

Study Category
Associations of maternal fish intake during pregnancy and breastfeeding duration with attainment of developmental milestones Pregnancy
Beneficial Effects of a Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid on Infant Development: Evidence from the Inuit of Artic Quebec Pregnancy
Cognitive Deficit in 7-Year-Old Children with Prenatal Exposure to Methylmercury Pregnancy
Consumption of Fish and Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Risk of Incident Alzheimer's Disease Aging
Essential n-3 Fatty Acids in Pregnant Women and Early Visual Acuity Maturation in Term Infants Pregnancy
Fish Consumption among Healthy Adults is Associated with Decreased Levels of Inflammatory Markers Related to Cardiovascular Dise Heart Disease
Fish Consumption and Stroke Risk in Elderly Individuals: The Cardiovascular Health Study Heart Disease
Fish Consumption, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, and Subsequent 5-y Cognitive Decline in Elderly Men Aging
Fish Intake, Contaminants, and Human Health Mercury Concerns
Intake of Fish and n3 Fatty Acids and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Among Japanese
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on the Risks and Benefits of Fish Consumption: Executive Summary Heart Disease
Maternal Fish Consumption, Hair Mercury and Infant Cognition in a U.S. Cohort Pregnancy
Maternal Fish Intake during Pregnancy, Blood Mercury Levels and Child Cognition at Age 3 Years in a US Cohort Mercury Concerns, Pregnancy
Maternal Seafood Consumption in Pregnancy and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Childhood Pregnancy
Mercury, Fish Oils, and the Risk of Myocardial Infarction Heart Disease, Mercury Concerns
Nutrient and Methyl Mercury Exposure from Consuming Fish Mercury Concerns
Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Cardioprotection Heart Disease
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Evidence Basis for Treatment and Future Research in Psychiatry Aging, Heart Disease
Plasma Phosphatidylcholine Docosahexaenoic Acid Content and Risk of Dementia and Alzheimer Disease Aging
Seafood Choices: Balancing Risks and Benefits Pregnancy
Separation of Risks and Benefits of Seafood Intake Mercury Concerns
The Links Between Diet and Behaviour: The Influence of Nutrition on Mental Health Aging
The Seychelles Child Development Study of Methylmercury from Fish Consumption Mercury Concerns, Pregnancy