Environment

We follow the rigorous standards set by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and Norwegian regulatory frameworks, recognised as the world’s most demanding for responsible aquaculture.

We’re committed to meeting or exceeding these standards in everything we do and welcome independent auditing and scrutiny.

We're taking strong precautions to prevent the introduction of non-native species into local waters. Our commitments include:

• Using sterile or all-female fish stocks to eliminate the risk of breeding if escapees enter the wild.
• Strict adherence to the BWM Convention to prevent the introduction of foreign organisms through ship ballast water.

We do not use copper or other heavy-metal-based antifouling agents, which can accumulate in marine ecosystems.
Instead, we use automated net-cleaning robots to manage biofouling in an environmentally safe way.

We aim to minimise or eliminate the use of antibiotics and chemicals through proactive health management, including:

• Ongoing veterinary screening of fish health.
• A robust vaccination program to prevent disease.
• Non-chemical sea lice control using lukewarm freshwater or laser treatments.

We’re taking action to reduce our carbon footprint across operations:

• Installing wind turbines at land-based sites.
• Using hybrid-powered barges to cut marine emissions by up to 66%.
• Continuously updating equipment and vessels with more efficient technology.

Our hatcheries will use Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS)—a modern, water-efficient system that:

• Cuts nitrogen and phosphate discharges.
• Reduces water usage by up to 98–99%.
• Minimises the impact on local water quality and ecosystems.

We’re exceeding industry norms by allowing longer rest periods between production cycles. This approach:

• Gives the seabed (benthos) time to recover.
• Helps break disease cycles naturally.
• Allows thorough maintenance and environmental reset between cycles.