Question 1

What are the most notable salmon health benefits?

Accepted Answer

Wild-caught salmon delivery is a convenient way to stock your freezer with delicious protein for your healthy lifestyle. Among the five Pacific salmon species (king, silver, sockeye, pink, and keta), each is an excellent source of protein and vitamin D. Wild salmon is carb-free and contains 9–15g of fat per six-ounce serving, depending upon the species. It also contains 1,000–3,000mg omega-3 fatty acids per six-ounce serving, depending upon the species.

Question 2

Why not choose farm-raised vs wild-caught salmon?

Accepted Answer

Due to declining populations of wild Atlantic salmon, Atlantic salmon is primarily farmed, while Pacific salmon species are caught in the wild. The process of farming salmon can harm the marine environment with drugs and antibiotics used to control bacteria and parasites. It can also introduce deadly sea lice to wild fish populations that are migrating by—especially wild Pacific salmon—and it can pollute the water with feces and wasted feed. In addition, the escapement of farmed salmon can weaken the genetic makeup of wild salmon, which are a critical link in the ocean’s food chain. Thanks to modern freezing technology, consumers can buy wild salmon online and enjoy the convenience of wild salmon delivery any time of year.

Question 3

What makes wild-caught Alaskan Salmon good for the environment?

Accepted Answer

When you buy wild-caught salmon from Vital Choice, you’re getting salmon that was likely caught in the icy waters of Alaska. Wild Alaskan salmon comes from fisheries that are verified sustainable, responsible, and traceable back to its source. All Alaskan seafood is certified sustainable by Alaska Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), programs which are benchmarked by the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) and are aligned with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, the most comprehensive set of international standards and best practices for wild fisheries.

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