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Arctic Char
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Arctic Char
Arctic Char, Alpine Char, Iwana
U.S., Canada, Norway, Iceland
Farmed in Recirculating Systems
Arctic Char
Farmed Arctic char is a "Best Choice" because it's farmed in an ecologically responsible manner.
Consumer Note
Although Arctic char is fished both commercially and by recreational fishermen, most Arctic char sold in the U.S. is farmed. Arctic char is sold as whole dressed fish or steak, and smoked or canned. It is known as iwana when prepared for sushi.
Summary
Most Arctic char is farmed in land-based, closed systems and so there is a low risk of
pollution
and
habitat
effects. Closed systems—particularly recirculating systems—treat their wastewater.
There is only a minor risk associated with escapes of farmed Arctic char to the wild and in some operations only sterile fish are raised and would therefore not be able to breed with wild Arctic char if they did escape.
This combination of factors results in a recommendation of "Best Choice."
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