Barra (and prawns) is the new salmon: what seafood is sustainable now?

Farmed Tasmanian salmon is off the menu but there are plenty of other sustainable and homegrown seafood options

With the news out that farmed Tasmanian Atlantic salmon is off the menu – at least for now – you may be wondering what the alternatives are. Eating fish at least once a week is good for your brain and your waistline and is still better for the planet than red meat.

However, last week the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) voiced concerns about the farmed salmon industry’s environment impacts on Macquarie Harbour and downgraded it to their lowest rating in their sustainable seafood guide.

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