Atlantic salmon

Salmo salar

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Production method

Closed system, RAS

Rating summary

Atlantic salmon farmed in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) have little environmental impact, operating on land and closed off from the natural environment. Salmon are carnivorous fish and rely on wild capture fisheries to produce their feed, MCS would like to see all these fish certified as sustainably managed. Due to the inherent design of RAS facilities and the ability to apply strict bio-security measures, salmon production does not really on chemical use. There is negligible concern about the impact of effluents, disease risks, parasite interaction or escapes. Farmed salmon populations are sourced from hatchery-reared broodstock as opposed to wild-caught individuals, and facilities encompass a nursery.Rating last updated April 2020.

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