Farmed Salmon Safety

Discussions center on the safety and quality of farmed salmon for consumption, including concerns about toxins, parasites, sea lice, poor feed, and comparisons to wild fish or raw preparations like sushi.

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ionised Jun 5, 2017 View on HN

Raw fish is eaten in many countries.

crazygringo Mar 20, 2023 View on HN

Question for HN: is salmon OK?I'm serious because I always believed in the no fish rule but then I realized that for me personally, it's white fish where the odor always spreads.But salmon doesn't seem to spread, to me. No different from chicken. Shrimp* seems self-contained too.So I'm suddenly curious if other people are bothered by salmon and shrimp, or if it's really just a white-flesh fish thing (cod, tilapia, bass, scallops*, etc.).* Not te

benji-york May 2, 2022 View on HN

There are better-tasting fish, but yes.

lostmsu Apr 21, 2023 View on HN

Wait, you eat them without salmon? =O

scottLobster Apr 2, 2017 View on HN

You realize that's specifically talking about farmed Norwegian Salmon and not all fish everywhere, right?

vangelis Apr 22, 2021 View on HN

Assuming a reputable fish monger!

z8000 Jan 19, 2010 View on HN

Why am I being presented with raw fish?

danshapiro Mar 5, 2013 View on HN

Not to state the obvious, but ...salmon?

SomeOldThrow Jun 4, 2019 View on HN

Fish is clearly better than the alternatives.

sliverstorm Aug 10, 2011 View on HN

sashimi does have the upside of still being fish, which westerners are used to.