Scientific Studies

While anyone can throw out thoughts about what to eat, good nutrition advice is based on a body of peer-reviewed, published studies.

A sea of science shows the proteins, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals in seafood improve health from head to toe.

Search the studies below for the latest on the following:


  • Seafood during pregnancy to boost babies' brains
  • Fish to fight heart disease – America’s number one killer
  • Seafood for sharp aging-minds
  • Healthy nutrients in fish counter concerns about mercury


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A Quantitative Risk-Benefit Analysis of Changes in Population Fish ConsumptionMercury Concerns
Associations of maternal fish intake during pregnancy and breastfeeding duration with attainment of developmental milestonesPregnancy
Beneficial Effects of a Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid on Infant Development: Evidence from the Inuit of Artic QuebecPregnancy
Cognitive Deficit in 7-Year-Old Children with Prenatal Exposure to MethylmercuryPregnancy
Consumption of Fish and Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Risk of Incident Alzheimer's DiseaseAging
Decline in Fish Consumption Among Pregnant Women After a National Mercury AdvisoryPregnancy
Essential n-3 Fatty Acids in Pregnant Women and Early Visual Acuity Maturation in Term InfantsPregnancy
Fish Consumption among Healthy Adults is Associated with Decreased Levels of Inflammatory Markers Related to Cardiovascular DiseHeart Disease
Fish Consumption and Stroke Risk in Elderly Individuals: The Cardiovascular Health StudyHeart Disease
Fish Consumption, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, and Subsequent 5-y Cognitive Decline in Elderly MenAging
Fish Intake, Contaminants, and Human HealthMercury Concerns
Intake of Fish and n3 Fatty Acids and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Among Japanese
Maternal Fish Consumption, Hair Mercury and Infant Cognition in a U.S. CohortPregnancy
Maternal Fish Intake during Pregnancy, Blood Mercury Levels and Child Cognition at Age 3 Years in a US CohortMercury Concerns | Pregnancy
Maternal Seafood Consumption in Pregnancy and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in ChildhoodPregnancy
Mercury, Fish Oils, and the Risk of Myocardial InfarctionHeart Disease | Mercury Concerns
Nutrient and Methyl Mercury Exposure from Consuming FishMercury Concerns
Omega-3 Fatty Acids for CardioprotectionHeart Disease
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Evidence Basis for Treatment and Future Research in PsychiatryAging | Heart Disease
Plasma Phosphatidylcholine Docosahexaenoic Acid Content and Risk of Dementia and Alzheimer DiseaseAging
Seafood Choices: Balancing Risks and BenefitsPregnancy
Separation of Risks and Benefits of Seafood IntakeMercury Concerns
The Links Between Diet and Behaviour: The Influence of Nutrition on Mental HealthAging
The Seychelles Child Development Study of Methylmercury from Fish ConsumptionMercury Concerns | Pregnancy