The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance reports a significant decline in salmon production from 148,000 tonnes in 2016 to 90,000 tonnes in 2023. Experts attribute the decline to escaped farmed salmon spreading diseases to wild stocks and concerns over freshwater contamination and disease prevalence in fish farms. While salmon is celebrated for its omega-3 fatty acids, overconsumption risks are rising. Wild salmon tend to have lower PCB levels than farmed salmon.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/19/should-we-all-stop-eating-salmon-why-its-suddenly-become-endangered?traffic_source=rss