This assessment only applies to gilthead seabream with ASCASC:
Aquaculture Stewardship Council, a worldwide eco-label for responsible cultivated fish. label. Ask your salesman whether the fish has this label.
Gilthead seabream, or dorade, is farmed on a large scale in the Mediterranean, mainly in Spain, Greece, Italy and Turkey. They also occur naturally in these areas.
This species is farmed in cagesCages:
A cultivation technique with open cages in the sea, lake or river. They are anchored to the bottom and are standing in places sheltered for storm and high waves. Most salmon is grown in this type of culture system. Because the cages are in open connection with the surrounding water, the impact on the environment is high. at sea. Little independent scientific research is done on the effects of aquaculture on the environment. The ecosystem is indirectly affected via a concentrated waste stream originating from the cages. This fishery also has a well-known problem with escapees. If these escapees mix with fish from wild populations, reproductive successes may decrease. This species is also susceptible for disease, which could then spread considerably fast. Gilthead seabream requires a large amount of feed to grow, but is not yet produced sustainably. GlobalGAP certified seabream is a better choice, mainly because the feed is made of more sustainably caught fish.
Fish in season
This is an assessment on farmed fish. Therefore season is not relevant.