Farmed salmon may not be as nutritious as it once was, new research suggests

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• Ars Technica
  Farmed salmon may not be as nutritious as it once was, new research suggests

  Eat more fatty fish. That dietary advice has changed the way the world consumes salmon, pushing consumer demand ever upward and production to higher and higher levels. Most of that demand is being met with farmed salmon: Today, nearly 70 percent of the salmon consumed on the planet are raised in pens and cages. The US Department of Agriculture’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend eating at least 8 ounces of fish a week and urges people to choose salmon or other species that are similarly high in “heart-healthy” Omega-3 fatty acids. But new research led by USDA scientists finds that levels of these fatty acids in farmed salmon have dropped considerably, potentially making the agency’s own advice, and similar recommendations, including from the American Heart Association, outdated and insufficient. Read full article Comments ]]>

  Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:00:35 GMT

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1. 2026-09-06 10:00Ars Technica — Farmed salmon may not be as nutritious as it once was, new research suggests