Tag: Aquaculture risks

According to a 2004 study published in the journal *Science*, researchers found that farmed salmon contained significantly higher levels of certain toxic contaminants, including PCBs, than wild salmon. This discovery brought into focus the critical question: what contaminants are in farmed salmon and how can they affect human health?

Over 70% of the world's salmon now comes from farms, yet many consumers are unaware of the significant **downside of farmed salmon** that affects both environmental health and human nutrition.

Globally, more fish are now farmed than caught in the wild, with farmed salmon comprising a significant portion of this aquaculture market. This rapid expansion has raised consumer questions about potential differences in safety, nutrition, and environmental impact when comparing farmed versus wild-caught salmon.