One is richer and more flavorful, and one is leaner and milder.
My favorite, salmon, is mild with pink flesh, readily available, and relatively affordable.
However, these days, picking out a filet can be tricky.
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Between farm-raised and wild, I often find myself torn.
I wonder, does buying wild salmon contribute to overfishing?
Does farm-raised salmon mean there might be pesticides or antibiotics involved?
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Its not just diet and habitat that differentiate the two types of salmon.
Atlantic salmon (whose wild population is endangered and no longer wild-caught) is predominately raised in salmon farms.
Is Farmed Salmon Sustainable?
There are significant concerns about the environmental impact of salmon farms.
It also notes that salmon farms often potentially employ questionable labor practices.
All in all, opting for wild or farmed comes down to personal preference.
If youre looking for a leaner fish, go wild.
For a milder option, you may want to choose farmed.
Doing research into salmon farms can help if youre concerned about the feed used or general sustainability practices.
