The Risks and Benefits of Farmed Fish

In recent years, a number of concerns have been raised about the safety of seafood. At the same time, published studies have extolled the benefits of eating fish. In this article we will attempt to describe the nutritional benefits of eating fish and compare these to the risks from mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Our discussion will be directed at farmed fish which are often at the center of the controversies. This article is intended to be a brief overview and not a comprehensive review.