Atlantic salmon

Salmo salar

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Location

All areas, Scotland

Production method

Open net pen, marine

Certification

Organic

Rating summary

Atlantic salmon are farmed in open net pens in the sea. Producing fish in open systems can cause environmental impacts. Organic Certification Standards set comprehensive standards to help mitigate environmental concerns, including discharge of effluents, limited use of chemicals, escapes, disease and parasite interactions. Feed must be preferentially produced from off-cuts and by-products of human consumption fisheries which ensures that organic farmed salmon are a net producer of fish protein. All terrestrial feed ingredients must be organically certified which ensures their responsible sourcing.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 January 2023.

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References

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