Not All Salmon Farming Is the Same If you are buying Atlantic salmon in the U.S., it’s going to be farmed. In fact, 70% of the salmon produced around the world is farmed.

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Overfishing has put exorbitant stress on our oceans. But there is a solution ...

For example, fish in the wrasse family use anvil shaped rocks to crack open bivalves; other fish can learn to navigate mazes and recognize individuals. The World Organisation for Animal Health has ...

The ideal farmed fish should also complement wild catches rather than threaten the livelihoods of U.S. fishermen. Hawaiian Kanpachi is a stellar example. In the wild, kanpachi are susceptible to ...

If cost is your primary concern, you are usually better off choosing farmed fish over wild. For example, wild salmon can cost twice as much as farmed, or more. When choosing farmed, look for fish ...

Expanding aquaculture production can alleviate pressure on wild fisheries stocks; for example, increasing the production of farmed fish that compete directly with wild fish (such as shrimp ...

The decision to approve the "demonstration project" is expected to be challenged by a coalition of environmental groups.

Soaring demand for farmed salmon is endangering access to local sea fish for poorer communities ... The research team point out, as an example, processing plants in West Africa that are exploiting ...

For example, they say soy and maize feed options ... “These omissions have helped to portray fish and crustacean farming as uniquely efficient or sustainable. Our research shows that it is ...