Maine Sea Grant cited in Free Press article on wild versus farm-raised salmon
The Free Press mentioned the Maine Sea Grant College Program at the University of Maine in an article comparing wild-caught and farm-raised salmon. Maine “ocean-raised” salmon are highly regulated, in part because of the endangered designation of the wild fish, according to the article. Like livestock, the fish are vaccinated, but widespread use of antibiotics, pesticides, growth enhancers and other chemical treatments for the fish is illegal in Maine, the article states. The fish are tested by the Federal Drug Administration for chemical residue and contaminants, according to Maine Sea Grant.