Salmon USA

Salmon farming in the United States is a relatively small but growing part of the global aquaculture industry. While the U.S. is a major consumer of salmon, with Americans eating a significant amount of seafood, the vast majority of the salmon on the market is imported from other countries, primarily Norway and Chile.

The U.S. is the world's third-largest consumer of seafood, but it imports over 90% of its supply. For salmon specifically, the U.S. appetite for both wild-caught and farmed salmon far outpaces domestic production.

The U.S. produces a variety of salmonids, including Chinook salmon and rainbow trout. However, the most widely farmed salmon for consumption is the Atlantic salmon. It's important to note that commercial and recreational fishing for wild Atlantic salmon is prohibited in the U.S. because the native population is endangered. Therefore, all Atlantic salmon on the market is farm-raised.

A significant trend in U.S. salmon aquaculture is the move away from traditional open-net pens in coastal waters and towards land-based recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). This technology allows farms to be located closer to major consumer markets, reducing the carbon footprint of transport.

There has been a major investment boom in land-based RAS facilities in the U.S. in recent years, with large-scale projects planned or under construction in states like Maine, Maryland, and Virginia.

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