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by pmoriarty 2650 days ago
Another option is krill oil, which contains large amounts of omega-3's and is low in mercury because krill (tiny shrimp-like creatures) are at the bottom of the food chain and eat only algae, unlike large fish which eat other fish and thereby concentrate mercury in their flesh.[1][2]

Incidentally, it's also possible to get DHA supplements sourced completely from algae.

[1] - https://www.drnewtons.com/blog/avoid-dangers-mercury-pure-kr...

[2] - http://krill-oil.wellwise.org/krill-oil-side-effects/krill-o...