Many recirculating aquaculture system (RAS)-grown fish are marketed as local, sustainable options. While these characteristics are commonly pointed out as differentiators, how does the eating experience compare?

Atlantic salmon from both a freshwater and saltwater RAS producer were compared to salmon raised in traditional netpens -- referred to as commodity salmon in the study -- by a 100-person tasting panel of salmon users to find out.

While there appeared to be a preference for locally produced fish, a smaller portion of consumers would be willing to pay an unspecified premium.