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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing-related Issues & News => Topic started by: chris gadsden on May 02, 2014, 08:21:55 AM

Title: Farmed Salmon Remain on the “Avoid” List
Post by: chris gadsden on May 02, 2014, 08:21:55 AM: http://www.seachoice.org/?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRoksqvPZKXonjHpfsX56uwvUKW0lMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4CT8FlI%2BSLDwEYGJlv6SgFS7jNMbZkz7gOXRE%3D
Title: Re: Farmed Salmon Remain on the “Avoid” List
Post by: Fisherbob on May 02, 2014, 11:38:48 AM: It looks like marketing is the reason why. :)
http://www.alaskasalmonranching.com/the-seafood-watch-report-on-salmon-aquaculture-in-alaska/
Title: Re: Farmed Salmon Remain on the “Avoid” List
Post by: troutbreath on May 02, 2014, 10:30:06 PM: Quote from: Fisherbob on May 02, 2014, 11:38:48 AM
It looks like marketing is the reason why. :)
http://www.alaskasalmonranching.com/the-seafood-watch-report-on-salmon-aquaculture-in-alaska/

More SLICE with mice on rice, old boy.
Title: Re: Farmed Salmon Remain on the “Avoid” List
Post by: chris gadsden on May 03, 2014, 06:52:47 PM: Was a at Granville market today, lots of wild salmon being snapped up, did not see FS for sale, the message is getting out. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Farmed Salmon Remain on the “Avoid” List
Post by: Dave on May 03, 2014, 07:49:33 PM: Where were these fish caught? What species?
Title: Re: Farmed Salmon Remain on the “Avoid” List
Post by: Novabonker on May 04, 2014, 06:39:29 AM: Quote from: Dave on May 03, 2014, 07:49:33 PM
Where were these fish caught?
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/pacific-salmon/

What species?

http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/science/publications/uww-msm/articles/pacificsalmon-saumonpacifique-eng.htm

Hope that helps! ;D
Title: Re: Farmed Salmon Remain on the “Avoid” List
Post by: Dave on May 04, 2014, 07:11:45 AM: I appreciate the links Nova, always wondered what salmon were ::) Chris, were these wild salmon "thawed for your convenience", or fresh? Chinooks perhaps? I am not aware of any commercial openings recently, therefor my questions.
Title: Re: Farmed Salmon Remain on the “Avoid” List
Post by: Dave on May 04, 2014, 05:01:38 PM: Quote from: chris gadsden on May 03, 2014, 06:52:47 PM
Was a at Granville market today, lots of wild salmon being snapped up, did not see FS for sale, the message is getting out. ;D ;D ;D
You are adept at stirring the pot, then leaving the kitchen :) Can you not answer my questions?
Title: Re: Farmed Salmon Remain on the “Avoid” List
Post by: Novabonker on May 04, 2014, 05:26:28 PM: Quote from: Dave on May 04, 2014, 05:01:38 PM
You are adept at stirring the pot, then leaving the kitchen :) Can you not answer my questions?

Anything I can help you with Dave? I think Chris is busy. You know I'm a helpful soul. ;D
Title: Re: Farmed Salmon Remain on the “Avoid” List
Post by: chris gadsden on May 04, 2014, 05:28:00 PM: Quote from: Novabonker on May 04, 2014, 05:26:28 PM
Anything I can help you with Dave? I think Chris is busy. ;D
Thank you, been busy with my wife during her surgery.
Title: Re: Farmed Salmon Remain on the “Avoid” List
Post by: Novabonker on May 04, 2014, 05:31:54 PM: Quote from: chris gadsden on May 04, 2014, 05:28:00 PM
Thank you, been busy with my wife during her surgery.

I hope all went well Chris. Best to your wife.
Title: Re: Farmed Salmon Remain on the “Avoid” List
Post by: Dave on May 04, 2014, 07:03:53 PM: Apologies Chris :- Hope all is well with Maxine.
Title: Re: Farmed Salmon Remain on the “Avoid” List
Post by: Dave on May 05, 2014, 07:46:27 PM: I must assume all went well with Maxine's gall bladder surgery as you are back posting! Good stuff.
Can you shed some intel on the wild salmon you saw at Granville Island?
Title: Re: Farmed Salmon Remain on the “Avoid” List
Post by: chris gadsden on May 07, 2014, 08:14:48 AM: Quote from: Dave on May 05, 2014, 07:46:27 PM
I must assume all went well with Maxine's gall bladder surgery as you are back posting! Good stuff.
Can you shed some intel on the wild salmon you saw at Granville Island?
Did not notice any FF salmon but could have missed seeing some. I know some wild had been frozen but there appeared to be some fresh as well.

If you get a chance when you are down that way give us a report.
Title: Re: Farmed Salmon Remain on the “Avoid” List
Post by: arimaBOATER on May 07, 2014, 03:47:15 PM: "Avoid list" I should say so: farmed salmon 16x more PCB ( vitamins ;) ) than wild.