The UN food and agriculture organisation (FAO) has estimated that 70% of the fish population is already fully used, overused or in crisis. The best solution to relieving fishing pressure and the problem of declining fisheries is for governments across the globe to rebuild overexploited stocks and ecosystems, improve fishing exploitation patterns, and protect the habitat and use of protected areas and no-take zones (WWF).
Given the rapidly plummeting decrease in global fish supply, we have chosen to procure farmed salmon from Norway.
Living Conditions
Farm-raised salmon has been negatively portrayed in the media, but it’s important to understand that not all farm-raised salmon is the same. Norwegian aquaculture industry sets the standard for high-quality, safe and sustainably farmed salmon.
Norwegian law requires that salmon make up less than 2.5% of an aquaculture facility’s volume. That means each spacious facility is made up of 97.5% water to allow for maximum comfort and a healthy growth cycle.
Feeds
Norwegian salmon are fed an all?natural diet comprising both raw vegetable and raw marine material like fish oil and fish meal from wild fish, plus vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, guaranteeing an even better-tasting fish harvested with sustainability and health in mind. Each kilogram (2.2 lbs.) of salmon requires approximately 1.2 kilograms (2.7 lbs.) of fish feed.
Medication
In Norway, the use of antibiotics is strictly monitored: All medicines have to be approved by relevant authorities; they may only be used when specific diseases are diagnosed, and certified veterinarians sign all prescriptions. Treated salmon must be placed in quarantine before the salmon is allowed to be sold. The intention behind the quarantine is to give time for the organism to clear out all residues of the medicine before being sold. Norwegian Salmon is controlled according to EU regulations for veterinary residues. Recent results document that Norwegian Salmon is perfectly safe and healthy to eat.
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