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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Is Farmed Salmon Good for You?
http://www.livescience.com/48886-how-...
"Eating salmon and other oily fish has been recommended as a way of boosting omega-3 fatty acids, and potentially lowering the risk of heart disease."

Farmed Or Wild?
http://seafood.oregonstate.edu/.pdf%2...
"Whether farmed or wild, salmon are tasty fish and a healthy protein choice."

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-co...
"Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a term used to describe the accumulation of fat in the liver of people who drink little or no alcohol."

Fish Farms Become Feedlots of the Sea
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-me-s...
"If you bought a salmon filet in the supermarket recently or ordered one in a restaurant, chances are it was born in a plastic tray here, or a place just like it."

Salmon Aquaculture
http://www.pbs.org/emptyoceans/fts/sa...
"Some wild Pacific salmon populations are endangered, mainly because of the loss of their fresh water habitat caused by harmful logging practices and hydroelectric dams."

Why farmed salmon is becoming a viable alternative to wild-caught
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifesty...
"Come dinnertime, wild salmon is an excellent choice."

Ever Wondered: Why is wild salmon a deeper red than farmed salmon?
http://scienceline.org/2013/09/ever-w...
"It's 1:30 AM at the New Fulton Fish Market in the Bronx, New York City. As forklifts zip pallets of seafood through ice-packed loading bays, the fishmongers of Lockwood & Winant are selling fresh Pacific King salmon right off the plane from Washington."

The Truth About Farmed Salmon at Whole Foods Market
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/blog/...
"The mild, satisfying flavor and melt-in-your mouth texture of farmed salmon is pleasing to kids and adults alike, yet unanswered questions about its origins may leave a bad taste in your mouth."

Salmon Farming Gets Leaner and Greener
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/ne...
"Rich in protein and heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and low in saturated fats, salmon is increasingly being marketed as a healthy food."

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