The main issues facing the industrial salmon industry fall into seven groups – these links provide detailed, factual information, and further links on each page take you to reliable sources of this information:
- Animal welfare – marine wildlife, seabirds, seals and dolphins, and salmon fish stocks
- Pollution of our marine and fresh water environments, marine debris and microplastics, and noise and light pollution
- Food quality and health aspects of farmed salmon, including our comparison of fat levels in farmed salmon versus a Big Mac and medium fries, and some sources of alternatives to industrially-farmed Atlantic salmon
- Local employment – facts and opportunities
- Financial returns to federal, state and local governments, and the community
- Salmon farming methods and operations
- Governance – legislation, regulation and standards
We’ve also set up a page with some advice on how to find information on this website, by searching or browsing. If that doesn’t work, just contact us.
And don’t hesitate to contact us if you want more information, or if you want to alert us to anything which concerns you about this industry.
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