Somethings fishy about our Northwest salmon

Something's fishy about our Northwest salmon. This April, Pacific Northwest salmon made the cover of the New York Times, but the press wasn't too positive. You see New York 's grand culinary establishments, along with the top gourmet and organics markets like Wild Edibles and Dean and DeLuca are serving up Fresh Wild Northwest Salmon, but something is fishy, the salmon isn't in season, what they were selling is really farm raised. Needless to day there has been a lot of back peddling and finger pointing at vendors, and now consumer groups are crying foul. Wild Salmon, especially from our mighty Columbia River is available with quotas only during certain seasons. Wild salmon is coveted for flavor and health benefits and in New York City can command up to $30.00 a pound. To protect consumers a new country of origin labeling has been established to trace fish. It is a bit ironic though isn't it that the chefs and markets so quick to tout organic and sustainable practices don't see any conflict in promoting the continuous consumption of a native species many believe could well be endangered. I'm Susan Allen and this is Food Forethought. Source: New York Times, Sunday April 10 2005 Salmon gone Wild or is it just sold that way.