Experts question Tasmanian salmon’s sustainability. What other tasty options do you have?

Could ora king salmon replace Atlantic salmon sourced from Tasmania for sustainability-conscious consumers? Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty Images

The ingredient is a staple on a bagel, a regular in a sushi roll and pops up in recipes for pasta, pies and more, but conservationists are warning about the true sustainability of Tasmanian salmon.

The fish is back in the headlines this week after the Albanese government rammed through laws that will protect the Tasmanian salmon farm industry from environmental challenges.