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| Author | Topic: Salmons, tuna & omega fats |
| Bouboule 08-18-2002 02:16 PM | In North America, there is no Atlantic salmon that is "wild" : they are all grown in tubs and fed animal by-products. Most other fish is "grown" in similar fashion. So it's no longer true that eating salmon can provide you with the highly-praised Omega-3 and Omega-6 Essential Fatty acids. The amount found by weight of omega-3 EFA is ridiculously low these days. I think that is quite sad. |
| bk 08-18-2002 03:31 PM | quote:I presume you are limiting this to Atlantic fish in North America? Here on the west coast of Canada, there is some farm fish, but it is easy (for now...) to find wild salmon (and others, but I don't eat them). |
| Bouboule 08-18-2002 07:13 PM | Indeed, I read that the wild "pacific" salmon can still be sold, although it is becoming less available. More pricy for obvious reasons than the one raised in a tub. The commercial fishing of that variety of salmon is still legal, but restricted. However, commercial fishing of the "atlantic" one is totally illegal now because it's close to extinction. Commercial fishing of the atlantic salmon is forbidden, the "sport" or "native" fishing is allowed with restrictions. Ironically it's never been so popular among consumers. It was in a Consumer Magazine that I read about this. |
| Wai 08-19-2002 01:23 PM | quote:Of course, wild fish is better, but I don't think that your statement is true. They will still contain the omega 3 and 6, but maybe in different amounts / ratios. I think that it is impossible that these omegas are ABSENT in these fish. Why? Because they are not just essential for us, but also for the fish. Your statement is like saying that the fish does not contain any vitamin B3. Maybe you have some scientific data to back your statement up? quote:Ah, so it is not absent, but 'low'. Exactly HOW low? |
| salm 08-20-2002 07:46 AM | Salmon is popular these days because the commercial salmon industry is marketing the daylights out of it. Ten years ago, the price of fresh salmon was right up there with fresh swordfish and tuna. Today, salmon is almonst as cheap as hamburger because they are raised on fish farms. I've also recently purchased a freshwater "trout" species that is identical in looks and taste to salmon. It would be very easy for an unscrupulous store to market one as the other. I guess the bottom line is to find a fish store that you can know and trust. The only thing that interests the supermarkets is to sell volume. |