> As far as I understand it, the fish are fed an artificial diet, >usually
grain pellets. This is similar to what is done in >conventional farming of
animals with similar results: >Unfavorable fat profiles and ratios.

so farmed fish is bad because they are fed grains..

>"These fish farms contribute to the problem because the >captive salmon
must be fed. Salmon are carnivores and, unlike >vegetarian catfish that are
fed grain on farms, they need to eat >fish to bulk up fast and remain
healthy.

and they are also bad because they accumulate PCBs from a heavy diet of
small fish [ie from not eating grains].

so do they eat grains or anchovies?
which company are we talking about?
which region are we talking about?

andrew