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Wild-Caught vs. Farm-Raised Fish

Fish swimming

By: Mary Comerford, CSUN Dietetic Intern Cohort 2022-2023  

When we think about buying fish, we don’t usually tend to think further about where they come from. Fish come from the ocean, right? Well actually, to accommodate the world’s growing population, fish can be sourced directly from the ocean or sourced from fish farms across the globe, through a process known as aquaculture.¹ In order to understand the pros and cons of each source, it’s of key importance to further explore the differences in health benefits, sustainability and cost differences.

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