old macdonald had a fishfarm...
By jb78000
@jb78000 (15139)
October 4, 2009 8:30am CST
when you have a choice between farmed and wild fish which do you go for and why? for example with salmon some people think the wild version tastes better while others go for farmed for conservation reasons. fish farming is by no means always good for the environment but in certain cases it can be - for example organic farmed salmon is much better than wild caught atlantic (which is endangered).
6 responses
@celticeagle (189820)
• Boise, Idaho
8 Oct 09
If the flavor is good I would go for that one. I am not sure which is which. I am thinking that the farmed one gives people a job so that might be good. And I do think farmed is good if endangered. If not and natural one abounds then by all means that one. It just depends. I hear there are bad menerals in some too so wouldn't want that as well. So many aspects to look at and be aware of.
@celticeagle (189820)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Nov 09
I never can remember which I like the best, the farmed or the wild!
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@ZephyrSun (7381)
• United States
6 Oct 09
I love fish but, don't eat enough of it to tell the difference. I don't cook fish well so I have to rely on what the restaurant cooks me 
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@cloudwatcher (6861)
• Australia
25 Nov 09
I'd prefer the wild (or what I'd call natural) fish. While some farmed fish are probably farmed properly, I'm sure chemicals would be used in many. I also believe that fish thrive in their natural environment and need their natural predators to keep them active.
@cloudwatcher (6861)
• Australia
25 Nov 09
I don't think endangered fish are caught/sold here. Fishing is VERY controlled.
We have "green" areas where no fishing is allowed. We have size and bag limits on all fish, commercial and recreation, and fishing inspectors are very thorough.
Hardly a fisherman gets away without an inspection, especially when fishing from a boat. As soon as he pulls in, everything is checked. A friend of ours is a keen fisherman and feeds us lots of bream and a few whiting.
When I buy fresh fish it is usually Sweetlip, Red Emperor or Coral Trout - all caught locally.
@Capsicum (1444)
• United States
5 Oct 09
I don't care for salmon ,but buy it for my man. I don't buy the farm raised simply because they feed them high amounts of mercury. I do take the salmon oil though but get a brand that is guaranteed mercury free.I would never eat anything endangered,I must check this out further
. Before buying again for the man.But fish is ridiculous in price here.
. Before buying again for the man.But fish is ridiculous in price here.
.Take something out pay more that's us!@jb78000 (15139)
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7 Oct 09
all organic stuff is - fish is not an issue for me because i am a veggie but i frequently do not buy organic veg simply because of the huge markup. i will pay more for free range eggs because there is absolutely no way i'd buy battery ones but think perhaps some organic food should be subsidised so as it is within the price range of more people.
@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
5 Oct 09
I've usually gone for the wild caught fish because of what might be IN the farmed fish, industrial chemicals primarily. I'd like to think that endangered wild fish wouldn't even be brought to market, but I'm sure that's not true.
@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
5 Oct 09
and plus some countries don't have any controls on it at all
@jb78000 (15139)
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5 Oct 09
it's not. in this case i think the states may be slightly better than the uk - there are about 150 species that are not supposed to be sold in your country (will check up on details later) but obviously there are plenty more endangered ones that are sold all the time.
