Why choose farmed fish over wild fish?
There are many positive reasons to choose farmed fish over wild fish. In many cases, wild fish stocks are threatened due to overfishing, habitat loss, and other changes. We know exactly what a farmed fish has eaten and the level of control over the ingredients, while we have no control over the wild fish or the potential contaminants they have consumed or been exposed to. We can monitor health and well-being and, in many cases, ensure ethical harvesting practices. Wild fish stocks cannot meet the seafood demands of our growing global population, while aquaculture offers a viable solution to meet future food needs. A 2020 paper in Nature provides more context if you want to learn more.
Learn more about this topic on the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watching page
