Skipjack tuna is a common component of canned light tuna. It is much lower in mercury than other types of tuna. In the U.S., the Atlantic skipjack population is stable. The smallest commercially caught tuna, skipjack have short lifespans and rapid reproduction rates, making them less prone to overfishing. Most Atlantic skipjack is caught using hook and line and other individual hand gear, which is associated with minimal bottom habitat damage and little bycatch.
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