The Other Chicken of the Sea

Oceana, the marine protection organization, is counseling people to donate canned salmon for the holidays, for three reasons:

1. It's lower in mercury
2. It's higher in Omega-3 fatty acids (which are good for you), and...
3. It's generally wild.

Yup. If you're looking for wild salmon out-of-season, look no farther than the canned-goods section. Check the label, but most canned salmon is wild Alaskan Pink salmon. The diminutive and plentiful Pinks can well, while most farm-raised salmon don't. And, while Pinks are rarely seen on dinner plates or restaurant menus, rest assured they're good eating. Mixed with mayo and green onion, it's as good as chunk light albacore any day. And, as Oceana reminds us, it's also better for you. Seriously, ask any tuna...

For more on this, see our E-File on farmed vs. wild salmon.