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On the wild v. farmed debate, I buy both. Didn't used to buy farm-raised, but the horrendous practices of salmon farms are mostly a thing of the past. They have literally cleaned up their act. Many large retailers now buy solely from salmon farms certified by the ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council). Seafood Watch of the Monterey Bay Aquarium recently upgraded ASC farmed salmon to the status of "Good Alternative" to wild caught.
On the wild v. farmed debate, I buy both. Didn't used to, but the horrendous practices of salmon farms are mostly a thing of the past. They have literally cleaned up their act. Many large retailers now buy solely from salmon farms certified by the ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council). Seafood Watch of the Monterey Bay Aquarium recently upgraded ASC farmed salmon to the status of "Good Alternative" to wild caught.
On the wild v. farmed debate, I buy both. Didn't used to, but the horrendous practices of salmon farms are mostly a thing of the past. They have literally cleaned up their act thanks to adherence to . Many large retailers now buy solely from salmon farms certified by the ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council). Seafood Watch of the Monterrey Bay Aquarium recently upgraded ASC farmed salmon to the status of "Good Alternative" to wild caught.
By David Ross,
