Date: 05-Jun-2003 03:22
Author: Robin Garr Email
Subject: Any experts on salmon and threatened/endangered status?
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So, as I Google around after enjoying some Copper River sockeye and Columbia River king salmon tonight (and a taste of crappy Atlantic farm-raised salmon for comparison), I start feeling like I've been chowing down on Bambi when I read all the alarming reports about how we've already eliminated a lot of wild salmon species and have more on the run.

But even in an age of deregulation, it doesn't seem to make sense that every fish store in town is selling this stuff it it's really endangered.

So I assume I'm missing something - perhaps hatchery-raised vs wild salmon? But how can they tell the difference?

As you can see, I'm fumbling here, but I'm curious. Given the depth of knowledge of food (and just about everything else) in this august group, I'm hoping some of you can fill me in.

What's the deal? Should I spit back all that tasty fish?

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