Consumer Impacts
Environment
People + Economies
From Seasonal Cuisine to Supermarket Commodity: Domestication and Mass Production of Atlantic Salmon
As a mass-market staple, salmon raises serious concerns
Once a luxury, farmed salmon is now a mass-market staple, but at a high environmental and health cost due to pollution, disease and contaminants.
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Environment
People + Economies
Reevaluating the Health Profile of Farmed Salmon
Uncovering the nutritional realities and contaminant risks of one of the world’s most consumed fish
Farmed salmon is marketed as healthy, but it contains high saturated fat, microplastics, chemicals and antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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Environment
Public Perception
A Recall of Smoked Salmon
Source: USA TODAY, January 27, 2025
The FDA recalled Costco's Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon due to possible listeria contamination, which can be life-threatening.
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Environment
Public Perception
The Reality Gap: Contrasting an Industry’s Claims with Its Practices
A case study in Scotland
A 2024 WildFish report reveals Scotland's salmon farms face toxic chemicals, disease outbreaks and high mortality. It calls for stricter regulations.
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