Friday, April 15, 2011

Are we losing fight against farmed salmon?

Looking as the tempting platter of sushi, I asked “is it wild?” I was referring to the small chunks of pink salmon I could see encased in white rice and dried seaweed. After receiving confirmation that the seafood in question was not farmed, I went to reach for a piece when the sound of nervous laughter stopped me and I looked up. The host admitted he didn’t know — or care — one way or another and had extended the “yes” out of... politeness? I shrugged and selected a roll that was undeniably vegetarian instead.

My personal bias against farmed salmon began when I was a fledgling reporter on Vancouver Island, asked to write about the new seal management measures at a local fish farm. Rather than continue a policy of shooting seals, the company had installed a secondary net system that acted as a barrier, preventing the seals from coming into contact with the underwater nets full of farmed fish. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers
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2 comments:

  1. This is weird. It looks like you are the author of this, Martin, and i was trying to figure out how the "aquaculturist" could come to this conclusion. Might be helpful with some commentary or analysis.

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  2. No Tim i was not the Author of this article the author is Nicole Trigg Columnists with the Chief a Canadian publication.

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