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February 8, 2008

Ocean Fact O’ the Day

BY: nikki

Bluefin tuna have retractable fins and can swim 43 mph.

Recent reports support consuming too much tuna is potentially hazardous for women of child-bearing age and children because tuna is high in toxic element mercury.

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