Is wild salmon a better choice than farmed salmon?

Is wild salmon a better choice than farmed salmon?

Among the risks associated with farm-raised salmon include that they have more contaminants than wild salmon. Dioxins are, in general, more in fish raised under incinerated conditions. The toxins stored in the fat tissues of the fish are more in farmed salmon, although they are also present in wild salmons. In this case, humans are exposed to these toxins; they could cause type 2 diabetes, infertility, and heart diseases. The ratio bad to good fats is more in farmed salmon in comparing to wild salmon. The wild salmon have better minerals and vitamins in comparison to the firmed fish. The better nutrition of the wild salmon is as they get to feed on a wide variety of organisms in their natural environment. In comparison to wild salmon, farm salmons are at a higher risk of being exposed to parasites, pollution, and diseases. Since the operation of the farms is under low currents, there is more likelihood of accumulation and bacteria that could cause diseases, and increase the possibility of the survival of parasites.

Among the benefits of farmed salmons include that it contains more fats in comparison to wild salmon. The more fats are mainly as a result of the various types of feeds that it is fed. The high-fat quantity is specifically essential for the promotion of human health. Another advantage of the farmed salmon is that unlike the wild salmon, it has fewer chemicals associated with causing cancer. The feeds that it takes in are monitored, consequently safe to human health.

The benefits associated with wild salmons are that although they are lower in fats, the fats are safer for consumption. They do not contain harbor contaminants and pollutants. Also, as the salmons are found ion high current areas, they are unlikely to be infested by bacteria and pests that could cause adverse effects on human health. A suitable document to facilitate healthy consumption of both salmon and other fish species, the article Consuming sustainable seafood: guidelines, recommendations, and realities by Farmery et al. (2018).   provides the necessary guidance as it elaborates on various vital issues associated with multiple species of fish.

Following the various factors attributed to the farmed salmon and the wild salmon, the wild salmon are, therefore, a better choice in comparison to the farmed salmon. The farmed salmon provide more profound adverse effects on the environment and human health in contrast to farmed salmon. The farmed salmon, while reducing the impact of overfishing, present adverse health effects.

References

Farmery, A. K., O’Kane, G., McManus, A., & Green, B. S. (2018). Consuming sustainable seafood: guidelines, recommendations, and realities. Public health nutrition, 21(8), 1503-1514.