Did you know that there are some species that affect the habitat directly by the way they interact with plants and animals? Salmon is one of them. It is precisely the salmon that we eat in sushi, poke bowls, and others that plays a key role in the fertilization (and consequently also the maintenance) of forests.
But how does this happen?
Among the "salmon run" phenomenon, there is a migration path of this fish during its life.
Salmon that are born in rivers, grow in the ocean by being fed by other micro-organisms, and when spring comes, (which coincides with the spawning season), they return to the rivers to reproduce and deposit eggs.
When salmon feed on other species, they retain a high number of chemical elements that are important in the growth of forests. When salmon are returned to the river, they are threatened by other species, such as birds and bears. They use the salmon for food and its waste is spread in the forests, feeding the soil with stored chemical elements.
Salmon is one of the currently endangered species and scientists see it as an obligation to preserve it.
Specialists also point out that the salmon that is consumed in mass is raised in farm conditions and does not have the full content of Omega-3 that we think. Also, some of them have diseases, antibiotic content and microplastics.
To get all the necessary amount of Omega-3 you can consume: chia seeds, sesame seeds and sunflower seeds. And when you want to eat fish, choose the places that know where it grows and is easily accessible.
