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StephN · 03-18-2006, 12:15 PM

Good thread.
The main thing to note about salmon is that the WILD will have the omaga's that we want because they have swam down the river and built up their flesh through this activity. The farmed fish just laze around in a pond or sea pen of some kind and do not get this hard exercise to build up the omegas. Therefore, the benefit is lost besides getting all the "junk food" that is given to the raised salmon to eat. Also why farmed is never as firm as wild.

Side note: My hubby bought some Tilapia recently and boy it sure tasted like a piece of catfish that had lived all its life in a shallow muddy pool. They are farm raised and in a lot of stores and restaurant menus now. They are not on the "endangered fish" list, but I will sure avoid it!

We are eating less meat of any kind, so I am paying more attention to the fish and sea food we have available.

03-18-2006, 12:15 PM	#19
StephN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Misty woods of WA State Posts: 4,128	Wild Salmon Good thread. The main thing to note about salmon is that the WILD will have the omaga's that we want because they have swam down the river and built up their flesh through this activity. The farmed fish just laze around in a pond or sea pen of some kind and do not get this hard exercise to build up the omegas. Therefore, the benefit is lost besides getting all the "junk food" that is given to the raised salmon to eat. Also why farmed is never as firm as wild. Side note: My hubby bought some Tilapia recently and boy it sure tasted like a piece of catfish that had lived all its life in a shallow muddy pool. They are farm raised and in a lot of stores and restaurant menus now. They are not on the "endangered fish" list, but I will sure avoid it! We are eating less meat of any kind, so I am paying more attention to the fish and sea food we have available.