In the case of intensive farming in the open sea (mariculture) the fish are bred in large floating or submerged cages and are fed with artificial diets. In extensive breeding, the fish is sown in the juvenile stage in lagoons or coastal ponds and grows with natural food, ie exploiting the resources provided by the environment. Finally, there is a form of intermediate breeding, the semi-extensive, when natural nutrition is integrated with artificial diets. From the Seafood Retailers Australia you can find the best choices now.

It goes without saying that the best form of farming , for the sea, for animal ethics, but also for your nutrition, is that of extensive breeding in the open sea.

How to choose the type of fish to buy?

Did you know that when you buy palombo, emery, verdesca or sea veal you are buying shark meat, an endangered species? These are the names with which this ocean inhabitant is so important for the ecosystem in Italy. Here are some rules to help you choose safely:

One of the fundamental rules when you're at the fishmonger is to choose seasonal and local fish, molluscs and shellfish. Remember, in fact, that even the fish has its seasonality.
Attention to the size: there is a regulation that has defined the minimum sizes below which it is not possible to fish or sell, always in order not to hinder the reproduction and protect the fish resources. Want some examples? Never buy a bream measuring less than 23 cm or a mullet smaller than 11 cm.
Prefer the neglected species , that is species less known and less expensive , but as tasty as the most sought salmon, tuna or snapper.

How can you tell if it's fresh?

There are six elements to consider to understand if the fish we are buying is fresh.

The eyes : the eye must be convex, the transparent cornea and the black and bright pupil.
The gills : they must be red in color, free of mucus and scent of seaweed.
Peritoneum : it is the membrane that covers the abdomen and must adhere perfectly to the meat.
Skin : must be bright and vivid in color, the scales must adhere perfectly to the meat and the mucus on the surface of the fish must be watery and transparent.
Meat : it must be compact and elastic.
Tail : it must not be detached but broken; moreover the vertebral column inside must not assume any color.

Here are the suggestions of Coldiretti's Campagna Amica on how to recognize fresh fish. As we said, there are some species that are automatically discarded, just by habit or because they are little known . Instead, just those species often turn out to be the most interesting: because they are less at risk than others and often even cheaper. As upi go for the Seafood Retailers Australia you can find the best options here.

About the Company: Founded in 2008, Casula Fish Market is a privately owned family business that has been operating for over 10 years. The owners are actively involved in running the business on a day to day basis, working hard ensuring the company’s values and professional culture resulting in the customers experiencing a high degree of customer care and focus. The initial establishment came from our love and passion for fishing.