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Default Decline of catfish farming

Ms P wrote:
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> "Jean B." > wrote in message
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>> modom (palindrome guy) wrote:
>>> http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/18/bu...l?ref=business
>>>
>>> It just ain't right.

>>
>> Sure it is. Farmed fish isn't right. I suppose, though, that given
>> the condition of the seas, and the population of the world, it may be
>> necessary.
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>> Jean B.

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> Catfish are freshwater fish. Farmed catfish are actually better than
> wild caught catfish. Catfish are bottom feeders and tend to taste muddy
> when wild caught. Nice, fat, corn-fed catfish on the other hand are
> yummy. Especially alongside some hush puppies and cole slaw.
>
> Ms P


Erm, I am odd, but I preferred the old earthy taste. That was
kind-of the point of eating catfish. It had a certain flavor.
Also, you say "fat". I don't recall the farm-raised catfish
specifically, but other farm-raised fish tend to be "mushy"--I
assume because of the fat.

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Jean B.