SarahBell Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Because of the huge demand for farmed salmon, more of it is being produced. Which means there's now a shortage of anchovies to feed them. This means the omega 3 levels are reduced. But it's ok some bright spark is GM oil seed rape to be high in omega three so it can be fed to the salmon to make them better to eat.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-37321656 "You could grow this crop on a thousand acres, or 10,000 acres or a million acres. So, basically, the production of omega-3 fish oils is no longer limited by the amount of fish you can catch from the ocean," he said. "It is going to be helped by what we can produce by agriculture. We think this is a great potential solution to help fish farming become more sustainable and continue to grow as an industry." -- Or you could just cut out the fish and get people to eat the omega 3 plants. Omega 3 is found in various things: Smaller amounts can also be found in: Dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale Soya beans and tofu Nuts including walnuts, pecans, peanuts and almonds Omega-3-enriched foods such as certain types of eggs Rapeseed oil Ground flaxseeds or linseeds and their oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StainlessSteelCat Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 I'm veggie - and while I agree on principle, I suspect many people would prefer to get their omega 3 from eating salmon rather than GM rapeseed oil directly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-percent Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 12 minutes ago, StainlessSteelCat said: I'm veggie - and while I agree on principle, I suspect many people would prefer to get their omega 3 from eating salmon rather than GM rapeseed oil directly. Not farmed salmon. Nasty stuff. Flabby and a very odd texture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitevanman Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 You can recognise a wild salmon by its beautiful big fan tail. Farmed salmon have a stumpy irregular tail due to the biting of other fish in tight confinement. Also omega 3 from vegetables is not the same as omega 3 from fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahBell Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 Just now, whitevanman said: You can recognise a wild salmon by its beautiful big fan tail. Farmed salmon have a stumpy irregular tail due to the biting of other fish in tight confinement. Also omega 3 from vegetables is not the same as omega 3 from fish. Friend is off salmon fishing for a week but they can't bring anything home, it all has to go back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyguy Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 1 hour ago, One-percent said: Not farmed salmon. Nasty stuff. Flabby and a very odd texture Wonder which Salmon group you fall in? Tweedy type, casting your fly from the banks of Egton Bridge. Or gaff hooker from Whitehall shipyard ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-percent Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 1 hour ago, spyguy said: Wonder which Salmon group you fall in? Tweedy type, casting your fly from the banks of Egton Bridge. Or gaff hooker from Whitehall shipyard ... Tickling at ruswarp type Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turned Out Nice Again Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 dynamite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkwell Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Why can't we eat the anchovies instead? They really are very tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Loo Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 fish fingers sandwich....heaven in a bun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidg Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 6 hours ago, SarahBell said: Friend is off salmon fishing for a week but they can't bring anything home, it all has to go back in. That's like going to Amsterdam but only having a hand shandy in front of the windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 1 hour ago, Parkwell said: Why can't we eat the anchovies instead? They really are very tasty. They're needed for the salmon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 I'm not touching Omega3. I saw The Omega Man. It didn't end well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonguest Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 1 hour ago, Parkwell said: Why can't we eat the anchovies instead? They really are very tasty. I like em too (to the disgust of the rest of the house) but are high risk for gout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 This whole story is a wind-up. Salmon aren't farmed. I have never, ever, seen a field of salmon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libspero Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 1 hour ago, happy_renting said: This whole story is a wind-up. Salmon aren't farmed. I have never, ever, seen a field of salmon. It's real! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiveinHope Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 10 minutes ago, libspero said: It's real! I think that's a field of mackerel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libspero Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 1 hour ago, LiveinHope said: I think that's a field of mackerel Might have been a red herring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiveinHope Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 7 minutes ago, libspero said: Might have been a red herring maybe an amber rudd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juvenal Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 It's alleged the driver was smoking a roach before the accident... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The XYY Man Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 John West tinned-salmon tastes pretty much the same as ever... XYY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikhail Liebenstein Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 This is probably why Wild Alaskan Salmon from costs £7 for 100g, whilst you can get 150g of farmed salmon for £3 if you hunt around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNACR Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 I found the wild alaskan smoked salmon a bit bland actually and went back to the, presumably farmed, Scottish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 3 hours ago, LiveinHope said: I think that's a field of mackerel I see you're a stickleback for detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikhail Liebenstein Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 According to most of the media reviews the best supermarket smoked salmon is: H. Forman & Son Smoked Scottish Salmon (Waitrose), £5.99 for a 125g pack, £4.80 for 100g MADE with Scottish farmed salmon and salt. Smoked salmon just how I remember it. Long, elegant slices, cut so thinly they are translucent. This is moist but not too fatty and very mildly salty with a hint of smoke. Soft and utterly delicious. A beautiful thing. 5/5 My own view is that you don't want something that has been soaked in sugary fluid, so dry cured is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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