Atlantic halibut

What to check for

Location

All areas

Production method

Open net pen, marine

Certification

GLOBALG.A.P.

Rating summary

The GLOBALG.A.P. feed standard requires the majority of feed ingredients to be responsibly sourced. However, Atlantic halibut has a large dependency on wild fish in its diet. Halibut farming in marine pens can have negative environmental impacts, however, these impacts are reduced by the GLOBALG.A.P. standard. GLOBALG.A.P. also has criteria in place to ensure animal welfare and humane slaughter. Norway has a comprehensive range of regulations in place for the aquaculture industry, including a Marine Spatial Planning Programme.This rating is based on full compliance with certification requirements. Commercial buyers should therefore ensure that full compliance has been achieved in order for this rating to be applicable.Rating last updated May 2024.

Technical consultation summary

Although Atlantic halibut has a large dependency on wild fish in its diet, the GLOBALG.A.P. feed standard requires the majority of feed ingredients to be responsibly sourced. The GLOBALG.A.P. certification addresses a number of issues of environmental concern in halibut farming, the auditing of which requires farm inspections and standard criteria enforcement, however, the standard does not cover all areas of environmental concern and allows the lethal control of predators to take place. GLOBALG.A.P. has criteria in place to ensure there is adequate animal welfare and humane slaughter in place. Norway has a comprehensive range of regulations in place for the aquaculture industry, including a Marine Spatial Planning Programme.