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Originally posted by gardener:
But what kind of salmon? Lots of problems seem to be emerging with the farm-raised Atlantic stuff. There's considerable pollution involved. Farm-raised strains escape and adulterate the genetic material of wild fish. And the flesh ranges from gray to very pale pink, and is therefore colored artificially for marketing. You can get smoked wild salmon if you look or order it by mail. And canned salmon is almost always wild.
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I'm glad you posted this! Yes, I buy the farm-raised, pink Atlantic salmon. I have bought the wild fresh before but it's twice as expensive and I can't afford it.
I've read about the mercury problem and even tried to subscribe to a trade publication that the guys in the fish market told me about to find out more about farm-raised fish culture because I know it's probably not ideal for the consumer's health. Plus, I recently heard a report on the radio about a new drug that they are wanting to get approved through the FDA to further hasten the growth of the salmon to get them to our tables even faster.
Thanks for your suggestions on ordering smoked and buying canned! Any suggestions on websites for buying smoked salmon?
Q