Should You Avoid Farmed Fish?

Fish farming has become the new way to raise and eventually eat fish. Are the fish raised in farms good for you?
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[@jungleno.]

I researched enough about farmed salmon that I no longer eat them.

[@sentient_cumsock]

Oh please

[@saipawankumar5297]

What do you eat?

[@thaiwood7528]

Sai pawan kumar veggie

[@InCircle]

Copy That.

[@leeannlyons9476]

Farmed is awful. I’d rather have wild. The omegas are BALANCED. Farmed is not. I also only buy local other meats from farms I visit regularly

[@MarcusGuiliano]

The salmon farming industry needs a massive overhaul. Open net farming is impacting the eco-system by spreading disease in to the wild fish population. Wild salmon populations are plummeting near farms, whales no longer have food and on the West coast of Canada bears are starving because of very weak salmon runs. Sea Lice and many of fish disease spread from the farms. Fish farms never ever shovel their manure. It just piles up on the ocean floor. The fish are forced to swim in this filth. Fish pellets are treated with pesticides to preserve the high fat content of the food. No matter how high quality the pellets, they are treated with toxic chemicals as a preservative. Salmon farms must go to a closed containment system to even be considered "sustainable". And that will shrink production and raise the price. But our environment won't suffer. Regulations barely exist. Most countries protect the salmon industry before the citizens. In Canada the gov't pays full retail value to the farm when fish are lost due to disease. They don't need insurance because the gov't bails them out at the tax payers expense. I can go on and on about misleading marketing and industry paid for science stats too. A good substitute is Arctic Char which is raised in a closed containment farm. I have many video on my channel that talk about the impacts of salmon farms. I just interviewed BC Marine Biologist Alexandra Morton on my youtube channel. She has watched her eco-system fall apart after salmon farms where introduced.

[@sashisasj3850]

what do you think about aquaponics fish. Of course most of the market value goes to selling the plants grown from the fish's waste and not the fish but the fish grown in it look really healthy. And its easier to monitor the Ca Mg S N and other elements in the water and fish's food simply because its a closed system that can be easily tested if the practitioner is serious enough.

[@billydarley6925]

how about the aquaculture around the Puget sound? good or bad? i been thinking about applying for a job as a technician with them just cuz it sounds interesting but not sure if i'd be supporting a bad thing.

[@markski7212]

You need to see this video and it is only one of many on You Tube: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIq8l2uZgbqJa6c

[@andersforsgren3806]

Yes Marcus, you have the facts right there. Locally we got the same problem where the wild population get infected and now is in decline. In some rovers disappearing entirely. And our food administration have issued a warning against eating the farmed salmon too often for the very same reason you pointed out - the pellets got high levels of preservatives and even one anti-explosive compound (yes true! The dust from pellets can actually ignite.) Now it's winter I don't do any fishing, so I asked in the local supermarket for wild salmon. The reply? 'No we cannot sell that since such fish have no veterinarian licence.' Wild fish don't need any, but the fish farms have cornered the market this way. That's how far the drain things have gone!

[@Max-vb6le]

I haven't had meat in 12 weeks and no eggs. Only little dairy in some medication with lactose for a week and a bag of potato chips with milk in the flavouring. I strive to aim for a vegan diet for the sake of health and ethics.

[@HowardSue1]

Not everyone is rich!So eat less and stay healthy Costco sells wild cought salmon at a cost of $21.00 for ten fillets That works out to $2.00 per serving We serve it with steamed rice and green salad Total cost about $3.00Deal and you are eating healthy

[@musicmakesyoustrong]

Howard and Susie Nielsen Eating healthy? Haha, no. Wild fish contains very high amounts of mercury and other heavy metals along with other pollution from the water. If it isn't specified where it was caught (for example artic which is the only clean place left+have a certification) then you can count on that it was cought in the dirty waters outside china or india where they empty all there trash with chemicals and have had several oil leaks. Our oceans are actually more polluted than the air. If you think you're healthy eating wild from out polluted oceans then you're dead wrong.

[@yazidproduction]

@Axle your country is a big trash my friend, india, bangladesh and all the mess around are the dirtiest places on this planet

[@crand20033]

@@musicmakesyoustrong Yes but salmon are a relatively small fish compared to tuna or sword so don't get big enough to accumulate a lot of toxins.

[@TheUndertaker2408]

Dhanush T catfish exist in punjab, in the beas and ravi river, we call it singhara fish here

[@acohen3951]

While wild fish are more expensive than farmed fish, how much money is it worth to take care of the health of yourself ?

[@amberslilrose3954]

This is very true! But, some people can barely afford food at all, much less half their paycheck on "good" fish... lol.

[@thecrazylooser7]

Heh I'm gonna start farming fish, shrimps and oysters next year, I don't have sea access... Let's see what happen this give me an idea of what not to use to feed them. For the Earth and not be part of mass extinctions :)

[@helenarichard]

Allen Cohen i don't want to spend money on something when i'm not 100% sure it's the real deal. I can never be sure of that fish was caught "wild" because I can't see it myself. plus i don't want to be a hypocrit. I could never catch one damn fish myself. so i eat walnuts and bio chicken. lots of brown rice mm mm mm

[@musicmakesyoustrong]

Allen Cohen Wild fish also has ALOT higher rates of mercury and other heavy metals along with and other pollutions from the water. Remember that. Wild fish is not healthy.

[@ivar2504]

@@musicmakesyoustrong huh???? u got that mixed up wt farmed salmon dumbass

[@Seeker]

LOOK WHO'S FIRST NOW!

[@kullwarrior]

DNews I'm surprised you guys did not talk about the environmental impact of fish farming. Fish farming location falls under two categories: isolated tanks or at sea. The ones farm at sea uses mesh network to allow the waste to disperse from the farm. Unfortunately this alters the eco-system of the natural habitat. During my undergraduate degree in Immunology and Infections we talked a lot about the alteration of pathological flora in the ecosystem with fish farming.

[@woodfordemile7685]

DNews

[@tiago6295]

me

[@FingersBlazin]

Yeah but what's on second...

[@IntarwebUser]

No, Who's on second.

[@roxannc8333]

Please go visit an Aqua Farm. You will see and learn information that will change your mind. Don't rely on old research. Aqua farming has grown and advanced.

[@HaxSean]

That t-shirt is brilliant Trace, they just keep getting better.

[@underyourbreath331]

Trace, I appreciate that at 0:35 you said fish farming in and of itself isn't bad, but the execution can sometimes be pretty terrible. I have no theoretical problem with fish farming; I think if we're going to keep fishing pressures as high as they are then fish farming needs to be incorporated into a sustainability plan. But that doesn't mean we should approve and forget. Sometime the fish farming practices are *WAY* worse than even wild fishing (look into shrimp farming, if you're interested). We need to continually look to improving fish farming practices so they don't go the way of factory meat farms.

[@finerbiner]

If the shrimp come from an Asian country don't eat them.

[@stabileseitenlage]

Larry Burke Sounds like a dumb generalisation but is more than true!

[@TheGrowthCycle]

How is fish farming 'in and of itself not bad'. Raising animals for slaughter is immoral as anything.

[@underyourbreath331]

***** I personally agree. I personally choose to be vegetarian. But not everyone holds those beliefs, and so the question then becomes one of sustainability. Most of the world's fisheries are overfished or have completely collapsed. So how are we to alleviate fishing pressure so we can both protect the ecosystem these fish are part of and meet the overwhelming demand of humans? Because if we do not farm fish then people will simply continue to exploit the ocean until it is completely depleted, and that is not an acceptable alternative.

[@TheGrowthCycle]

***** I understand where you're coming from but disagree. Fixing one mess of a problem with another mess will never work. I'd much rather people get over the fact eating fish is wrong and just stop purchasing it. Also, as a vegan myself, I implore you to adopt the same lifestyle. I'm not sure what kind of vegetarian you are, but drinking milk and eating eggs is no different from eating meat.

[@MrSharkbay]

Hello DNews :D Great video as usual!

[@mdr48371]

I have lost count of the farms I have driven by with fish grazing in the fields.

[@xFirestormStudios]

Farming is good for sustaining the environment. If you want the good stuff pay a little extra or go out and get it yourself. The only concern i have is that some companies are deceptive about important things such as feed, cage free and all that good stuff and they still mark high prices. Im now dedicating a lot of my time to learning what i need to look out for and some dirty tricks the food industry can play on people for the sake of making extra cash.

[@ParaditeRs]

Curious to know what kind of chemicals fish farms pump into the fish they raise. I doubt those facts are often revealed. Fish is generally seen as a healthier food and if fish farms become the norm that may not be the case anymore with all the chemicals pumped into the fish.

[@TheKatSpaz]

What chemicals? Everything is a chemical!

[@Taeryth]

It sounds like you don't actually understand what the word "chemical" means en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_substance here you go :o

[@ParaditeRs]

***** I am fairly certain you don't properly understand the context in which I am using the term chemical.

[@Taeryth]

I am fairly certain I do, and that you're using it incorrectly.

[@Taeryth]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_substance Again

[@immersediguana2326]

Happy to see the subject of aquaculture being brought up on your channel. Stirring peoples curiosity to go out and research the subject! Fantastic! Increased awareness on where our seafood originates from and how it's produced (wild caught or aquaculture) are important questions consumers should strive for. Apart from monetary goals, what do the producers consider when catching/producing? Do they have clear and transparent sustainable goals? What demands do you put on them by choosing NOT to buy their products (yes, that means no tasty shrimp/prawns, salmon, or other delicious food this evening)? Or perhaps buying from those that show good practises. All activity will always have an impact. However, it isn't a question of whether or not to have aquaculture (or insert any other food production type in the sentence), but how we approach all the complex issues arising from doing so. How do we find a balance between monetary, environmental, dietary, and many other goals? As for many of the ignorant comments below (and surely more to come), I suggest researching online and looking for information from RELIABLE SOURCES, such as scientific journals, government sites, and other peer reviewed information. And even those must be read critically with researchers/publishers goals in mind. If people (layman or professional in any field) have an opinion they should have evidence to back up any claims, and be ready to revise said opinions based on new evidence!

[@judenespence8167]

Very educated response.

[@Flex-xl3ty]

Like the idea/topic of the video, however by reading the title I expected a more comprehensive analysis about the pros, cons and maybe solutions for fish farming, rather than just a few facts on replacing fish oil with vegetable oil

[@NutritionDatabase]

The problem is soy bean oil and other oils high in Omega-6 fatty acids are being fed to certain farmed fish. Also, certain farmed fish such as salmon tend to be high in toxins. Farmed-raised rainbow trout are a good source of long-chain Omega-3 fatty acids, and are low in toxins; especially if the fish are raised in an aquaponic environment. Before avoiding fish out of fear for toxin exposure, I would eliminate dairy first, which is even higher in toxins. You can always take an algal based Omega-3 supplement if you don't want to kill fish, but research suggest eating whole fish has more benefits (shocking). See a well-informed doctor or dietitian for dietary help. Peace.

[@andythrash.]

+Nutrition Database I agree with you 100%.

[@Michformer]

Rainbow trout and arctic char are fantastic substitutes for salmon, and the fact that they're farmed much more sustainably is the icing on the proverbial cake.

[@paulthomassen5007]

You don't use soy bean oil in fishfeed. It's never been used in fishfeed. You use rapeseed, linseed, or Carmelina oil. And both linseed and camelina oil is high in O3 oils. Farmed fish has a much lower level of toxins than wild fish.

[@CarineFrisch]

My second point is that West coast farmed fish is mostly Atlantic fish as in Chilli, the East Coat and Norway. So when you compare wild versus farmed you need to take this into account too.

[@CarineFrisch]

Finally you omit to recognize that we use today huge hatcheries to promote the growth of Pacific salmon in the wild. We even sometimes vaccinate the young before they go down the river into the sea. We are using the ocean as a vast fish farm!!! with no studies. Could you study this effect too? Wild versus farmed is way more complex than what you make of it.

[@masterimbecile]

Depends on what you're farming. Tuna and salmon are difficult, but oyester is great.

[@Lkonae]

Loving the shirt, Trace!

[@leonacollet4051]

There was a documentary on France TV on the 9th Dec, 2014. It was about the Farm bred Salmon in Norway being treated with a banned chemical to get rid of fish lice. Now, it may be a quick method, but it is also banned. There are numerous ways to get rid of this lice. It's just labour intensive. I want chemical free fish - that is why i am choosing Aquaponic bred fish as a way of getting my protein and Omega acids. I'm in the process of setting up my own system to feed myself and my family, then eventually supplying to local markets. Sometimes a smaller system is easier to control and maintain.

[@ThePaalanBoy]

I live in Norway, and here is a Fish-farm right off shores where I live. this got me curious, cuz I eat a lot of salmon and the salmon in the Fish-farm do end up in my local store. so is the brown pellets fed to the fish i eat, made right? ';. \ hmm.....

[@markski7212]

Farmed salmon is the most toxic food you can buy. They are very good videos on You Tube that you can see. This is one of them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIq8l2uZgbqJa6c

[@JaviCastillo_89]

Your t-shirt is AWESOME :D

[@gybx4094]

In many locations, we don't have a choice. Even farm raised Salmon fillets are expensive, so we're not dining on them daily. I may have 2 pounds of farm raised Salmon every 3 months, so I doubt that it's a health concern.

[@ryn03sall]

Can you guys do one on talapia? I keep hearing how unhealthy it is (worse than burgers or fried chicken), but the claims seem hard to believe.

[@RaynaGrimm]

i think you guys should add links to your graphic t-shirts in the desc. when you wear them. this one might not be for me but i bet i know a few people would love to get them

[@1989_golfmk2]

how about ASC and MSC approved farming? Are heavy metals included while looking at wild fish?

[@harparkrat1]

I do not find wild salmon in Europe. There is a freezed salmon sold by ALDI with MSC certification, but I think it is farmed. Even the smoked salmon labeled as wild and caught in FAO 61 called Vadlazac with the same certification looks suspect. The price is similar to the farmed salmon, no difference.

[@RanAcid]

Hey guys I really love your videos but this time I was way too distracted by your awesome T-shirt & had to watch the video twice to actually listen to what you were saying...

[@nil981]

As a person who is deeply concerned about the environment, I think fish farming has one major hurdle to overcome: waste disposal, I mean fish shit....A LOT! And that shit has a lot of nitrogen and other contaminates that are harmful if not properly disposed of! So if we cannot find a way to safely dispose of the waste or find some kind of use for the waste then fish farming could prove to be a dead end!

[@edvina9479]

One word: Aquaponics

[@IntarwebUser]

I'm just glad that they label it so that I can buy which one I want.

[@thewwwdude]

Good intention, really weak information delivery. Starts out saying some methods of fish farming are "terrible" (they are) but no mention of the main reasons for this (disease transference, sea lice proliferation, excessive antibiotic and chemical application). Even the fact that despite colorant additives, farmed salmon still literally pales in comparison - is skimmed over. "Less pink" is a huge understatement. And then there's the wide fat bars in farmed (PCB accumulator)...

[@bisk1407]

Would love an update to this, our salmonfarmers in Norway site new studies saying they are more than safe. But as you would guess we can’t always trust them to tell the truth. I eat farmed salmon just to get some fish in my diet

[@inlibertywetrust425]

I feel that salmon fish that is farmed is safer to eat as you don't know the whereabouts of wild salmon. The Swedish FDA (livsmedelsverket) says that wild salmon should be cooked before eaten or been in the freeze before consuming. Not so with farmed salmon.

[@fariasms1]

I think fish farming, when done right, is a great idea. Especially if we able to restore the wild population while we are at it.

[@EmmanuelA1]

I wonder if hemp oil could be a better alternative to use for the feed than vegetable oil. Hemp oil is more sustainable and has a much better ratio, 3:1 of omega 3 and omega 6 than vegetable oils

[@gwynethchloe]

I love your shirt, Trace😂😭

[@MarkParkTech]

I don't think I can objectively judge an entire industry based off of one study done to one product as an experiment that does not reflect the common practice of the rest of the industry for the same said product. However, I do think that studies - such as the one done in Norway - are important for determining what works and what doesn't when looking for new methods by which we can improve the industry while lessening our negative impacts on the environment and the product produced.

[@dimas0302]

Ok, that's salmons. But what about Carp Fish Farm, Catfish Farm, Gourami Fish Farm? Really, why just one side only while there's other fish farm out there that you need to research before you put the title "Should You Avoid Farmed Fish?" cause this title should be change to "Should You Avoid Farmed Salmon Fish?"

[@jacobbickel7582]

dimas0302 not many people eat carp. They are a breed to throw in the bank to die they do much more harm than good to natural ecosystems.

[@shanedes4646]

we will need farming to keep up with the intake but it should be heavily regulated

[@DakuHonoo]

i think farming fish is great but it should be more regulated so that this vegetable oil thing can't happen

[@georgecataloni4720]

So you force the cheap stuff out of the market making it more difficult for poor people to have salmon, just so you don't have to look at the color of the food you buy?

[@DakuHonoo]

George Cataloni to only keep the healthy stuff in the shop ... but it could be done in different ways, like large labels or something

[@AlexanderPavel]

George Cataloni You didn't watch the whole video right?

[@ZeldagigafanMatthew]

George Cataloni When I say commercials that said "We only serve wild salmon" let's just say, I was not pleased. Because it will only INCREASE the costs, and quite significantly too. But farmed fish, are more sustainable, sure, the fish oil would cost a bit more than the vege-oil but, in the end, it balances out.

[@georgecataloni4720]

DakuHonoo Labeling would be fine, I was just opposing the idea: "so it can't happen". Alexander Pavel I did. What are you referring to?

[@AleksiIvanov-kz5yb]

Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification. Does ACS certification helps in identifying which farmed salmon is safe for consumption?

[@berhanegebriel3155]

Excellent report. In these times whether we say or not the Money Hungry so-called business people are not not going to do what is the right way. I don't even believe all government officials are going to do what honest researchers recommend. So my suggestion is to stick with the REAL ONE. Reduce quantity of intake by supplementing our daily dietary needs using legumes, dairy, vegetables, etc

[@AlmightyXI]

why did you close rev3games? Was it low viewership? I like the science videos more but your wiki page says you never disclosed why it was ended. Loved both shows. Just would like an explanation.

[@timcastle165]

We only eat wild caught fish and shellfish!! And as far as canned fish (Tuna, Sardines,etc.) we only buy them if packed in water (Tuna) and olive oil (Sardines) and NEVER if they contain ANY SOY!!

[@waypasthadenough]

So is it 'hydrogenated' vegetable oil? Does that make a difference? If you drink orange Fanta with your salmon does that help?

[@asianrose348]

that is an awesome shirt! where'd you get it?

[@ernestgeorge862]

I'm no expert but I do not eat farm raised salmon or any other such fish. In general I don't trust the industry to put our health over profits.

[@Sonic132]

Like the shirt. Wonder where I can get one.

[@rxonmymind8362]

I'm looking for one farm that is cream of the crop. One that does everything right. Fortunately I see a lot of farmers taking shortcuts. Such as buying second-hand pellets ground up with animal such as pigs beef and other non-natural feed.

[@joeylopez3644]

Trace where do you get those tees. I want them so badly!

[@chirkucis]

That shirt, though. Such winter, much soon. ;o

[@ecweave]

What does the shirt mean btw ive watched all GoT but dont get it? What am I missing?

[@zeekjones1]

Substituting fish oils with vegetable oils? YOU CAN'T DO THAT! THAT'S NOT HOW IT WORK! Who thought that was a good idea...

[@Norrish100]

Yeah local norwegian news has alot of problems with Norwegian salmon farming I don't really partake in the discussions, but I can tell you it's a problem here.

[@noquaz]

In the comparison of farmed salmon and wild salmon, they both looks totally like farmed (fatty and basically same colors). However, the color of the wild salmon varies a lot - it depends on diet and specie.

[@Michformer]

I noticed that as well. You can tell from the marbling, i.e. fat lines, strewn across both fillets. They should have used a picture more akin to the following one: www.101incredible.com/uploads/3/1/2/5/3125288/677049528.jpg?538

[@ZeEvulFirefox]

Were can I buy a t-shirt like the one Trace i wearing?

[@amjadpirzada3688]

fish farming companies should expose ingredients, what they feed their fishes. so consumer can decide.

[@ionicafardefrica]

I found fish that came from farms to be a bit on the fatty side. That's my only complaint. Couldn't care less how much omega they contain. Just cut down on the fat, you can barely eat it...

[@speadskater]

I'm actually pro industrial farming, if it's done right, it could definitely lead to both healthier wild cultures, not threatened with extinction, and healthier food. The problem is that we currently take wayy too many shortcuts in raising our animals and we need to step back and aim for quality first, then quantity.

[@Tigerous]

I have chickens. Chicken are lean muscle birds. The ones you see at the stores and eat are all overfed corn and hormone injected in USA.

[@adidoi]

Nice shirt Trace! Where can we find that? :D

[@minidwarfdude9230]

I love that shirt!!! Much wow!

[@33Crazydude]

I believe fish farming takes place in Norway, Scotland, British Colombia, Alaska and South America, but most fish farms use Atlantic salmon and this can be a problem. I have heard stories of Atlantic salmon escaping from their farms and breeding in the Pacific Ocean, but unsure if these stories are true? Also, Its been discussed many time that salmon fish farms have inadvertently increased the amount of parasites that ultimately infect wild salmon and wild salmon numbers have declined in some places like British Colombia and Scotland. However, I think wild salmon in the UK is starting to make a comeback and maybe fish farming practices have improved?

[@hackman669]

Once the farming techniques are equal or close enough to nature than humans should farm the majority of their food supply and let nature recover. We only have one planet. Ever country, including industrial giants, should be held accountable for its actions.

[@93naners]

You're right. Genetic pollution and non-native competition caused by escaped farm fish is a huge problem all over the world and can have a huge impact on the environment. Intensive fish farming practices cause stress within the population; this combined with the high density of fish in small areas creates a breeding ground for parasites and diseases.

[@franortegaguardia8361]

Dat T-Shirt LoL!

[@jhonthebee]

Correction D.news the conversion is wrong . You said 1 pound of salmon takes 2.4 pounds of fish to produce but in the screen it shows 1.88 Kg which is 4.14 pounds not 2.4 . and it is stupid to waste good food for less food this waste should be illegal

[@ifurkend]

The issue is that the labeling laws in my region doesn't mandate information whether the fishes are farmed or wild, fed with vegetable or not, so there is no way the consumers can tell the difference except by the price tag and color, but these alone are still very unreliable.

[@amberslilrose3954]

That stinks!

[@BoydTheMilkmanX]

It's 2016 when you made this comment. Now 2018. You have a phone, presumably. You can easily look up any product at any given moment on a data network that spans almost the entire sum of human knowledge.. You don't need to eyeball it.

[@artashesharutyunyan3693]

The Norwegian Salmon can not be eaten anymore. It has so much chemistry inside it will kill you.

[@aidentomlin1267]

WOW Such t-shirt Much love ;)

[@Sebastian_Gecko]

that shirt is awsome! :D

[@ldangerb7962]

Thank you for being positive about this industry and not fear-mongering. fish farming is imperfect no form of firming is perfect and it only becomes better by supporting it.

[@leehansen4750]

The salmon at the big box stores, like Sam's, & WalMart, Randazzios, & others are ALL farmed! Fortunately, living near the great lakes we catch a lot of walleye, but not enough to last the whole year so I need to buy from the markets! I eat canned tuna, salmon, mackerel & sardines, that are high in omega 3, are wild caught & the omega 3 reduces inflammation, the inflammation, causes arterial sclerosis & heart attacks! Were can I get the big slabs of WILD caught salmon, for Bar B Q ing, in the great lakes area? 🤔

[@anna-mariecallaghan6011]

there's a fish farm across the road from my dad's old house the smell was vile

[@ManuelRospigliosi]

You don't find Omega 3, 6 and 9 only in fish only, so you don't need to eat fish for those. There are many seeds that have omegas.

[@rebeccawhitson6050]

Algae, hemp, chia, borage, flax, walnuts, camelina to name the primary ones. The problem with most vegetarian sources of omega 3 is that they are not as concentrated and as bioavailable as fish oil, which has already been converted into EPA and DHA. Algae is one exception to this.

[@musakazmifashion3157]

@@rebeccawhitson6050 exactly

[@queeky00]

I love smoked salmon! And roasted nuts!

[@four-x-trading5606]

Chia!!

[@ztiger09]

If fish farming is done right from feeding to all the proper nutrition (because we want to get the same nutrition is just common sense when we eat them) to the fish and taking care of them like maintaining the tank and making sure the fish won't be stressed, get ammonia poisoning or parasites then fish farming should be good. However just like any other type of farming, fish farming requires a lot of care and maintenance.

[@CarineFrisch]

You are not taking into account the difference between Atlantic salmon and Pacific salmon. The difference is like comparing Sheep meat to Goat meat. The taste is different and the texture too.

[@FranceMP]

Why you should avoid? Because salmon sellers are not getting money anymore, and they say its also endangered so that they can higher the priced, there loosing money cause of farmed salmon, salmon is getting cheaper. Farmed salmon, are like farmed chicken that you eat in KFC.. And that also includes farmed cows and pigs in the market.. so what's the difference?

[@paulpierce2130]

Cows are fed 13 pounds of feed to 1 pound of growth and produce the biggest greenhouse gas effect we know of today. Mice are completely different from people as well, this is ridiculous.

[@TheEmpowered787]

It’s hard to find wild-caught salmon in my area... it’s all farm-raised. I didn’t know they added coloring to the fish! Yuck! Gonna get wild-caught going forward.

[@Mujirama]

is there still less fishing with trawls with the fishfarming (for the food of the salmon)? because then i guess its better for the environment..

[@rawstarmusic]

It confirms my prejudice against farmed fish. It's cheaper but I don't buy it. Plants use less complex molecules which is simpler. Meat I rarely eat it. Chicken feeds on seeds and should be quite easy but I am very suspicious on added supplements. What I'm worried about is anti-biotics and growth hormones which could give us cancer because were eating huge amounts of hormones during centuries. 20 years later we have problems.

[@rogantu]

I think it's better with farmed, but they should just use the right oil and charge me extra. 1/3 of my dinners consist of salmon so I'd like to get better wares.

[@rurutuM]

if you're willing to be charged extra why not just get the wild caught salmon with all the fishy goodness

[@rogantu]

3x the price is a bit extreme, that's why

[@erikdk321]

Dude, just saying, but that much salmon is not very healthy lol

[@rogantu]

Erik Beyer Paulsen but it's sooooooo good *_* specially with rice or veggies.

[@erikdk321]

rogantu Sure, but just know that you are getting really high consentrations of not only heavy metals, but also PCBs

[@AhmedSalimBD]

Dat shirt doe!

[@jamesbrown99991]

If the fish are lacking omega-3, then why not supplement their food with flax/linseed or hempseed. Basically, why not just give them an appropriately-balanced diet?

[@JaeV2000]

Love salmon, just wish it was all good

[@allisonsmith9050]

I always buy wild salmon if I can, but it isn’t always available.

[@Da_Nile_]

LOVE UR SHIRT

[@Hillolalop]

WHERE DO I GET THAT SHIRT?!

[@GOATMENTATOR]

Don't worry it's only in Norway? Pretty much all the salmon that I can buy in my country comes from norway :P

[@elallen91]

Oh my god that shirt. I need it.

[@ediekoller2636]

I have heard of catfish farming 30 yrs ago...What is the big deal..I buy it and I have never gotten sick so far.

[@captaincook2215]

l will never eat farmed salmon for health reasons, wild salmon is the best in flavour, colour, texture and supplements for a healthy diet.

[@user-il9hm2nv8i]

thanks

[@asha8443]

Fish farming is horrible. By crowding fish into small pens, disease is spread rapidly which is then transmitted to wild salmon which has a devastating effect on wild salmon runs some years. This is especially true for Canadian salmon from British Columbia.

[@BK02027]

I love your shirt.

[@vladprinceofwallachia9560]

Scye27 i dont get the shirt ?

[@wolfferoni]

JMR WRX Not sure if serious question or a joke but incase it isn't a joke- Game of Thrones Stark family banner, the direwolves with their motto "winter is coming" meshed with the doge meme. Also love the shirt.

[@vladprinceofwallachia9560]

AShadowWolf It wasn't a joke I really didn't understand what it was,... I don't watch game of thrones,. I don't watch tv at all,.. But thanks for the info.

[@wolfferoni]

JMR WRX Ah okay, all good.

[@MissySecrets26]

I NEED HIS SHIRT

[@becsap9151]

Both wild and farmed salmon actually have pale meat. The color is added when they're sent to the market.

[@aaronkolatch5211]

Fish farming is better than fishing species to extinction. I think that the nutrition fish need can be synthesized and the fish could be just as healthy as wild fish.

[@babsico1]

I can’t find wild salmon anywhere!! The little that’s sold in my local grocery stores is horrendous

[@LasVegar]

SBICO777 look in the river

[@Deedlebot]

LOL I

[@robertssulcs8058]

3:03 word salmon is written in Latvian!

[@armands9991]

Gribēju ar tieši to minēt ;D