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- Опубліковано 15 січ 2025
- How do we raise one of the world's healthiest foods? This quick tour takes you on a trip to salmon hatcheries, salmon farms and processing plant to see how we raise sustainable salmon. If you haven't had the opportunity to visit a salmon farm in beautiful British Columbia, here's your chance!
I love it! I want to work there. The video footage is amazing, insightful, and entertaining. Keep up the great work and I'll keep watching. TK
@chineseal Thanks for the question. The diet and species of salmon affects Omega 3 levels, so the species type (Chinook vs Atlantic) is important to identify (not just farmed/wild).
Because Atlantic salmon are a naturally oilier fish than all 5 species of Pacific salmon, and the Omega 3s are stored in its oils, Atlantic salmon generally contain more Omega 3s (Atl=~1.5-2.4 & Pacifics ~0.5-0.9 (EPA/DHA g/100g). Ref Friesen '08.
The message is this - all salmon is a great source of Omega 3.
@fps44 Very cool and what a great experince and...what a nice 'ol guy!
Hi Craigvr, all farmers in BC have maximum density limits based on years of understanding what is best for the fish (oxygen availability and reducing stress). Pens are typically 97% water and 3% fish. Maximum final densities will be no greater than 15kg per cubic metre. In other words, 3 market size fish per cubic metre, but understanding they may school tighter than this, leaving extra space. The total number of fish allowed on site (biomass) is also science based and strictly regulated.
Hi Bammer2001, we do supply to some retailers in Quebec although it's more likely that farms located on Canada's East coast will supply that market (Marine Harvest does not have farms on Canada's East coast). If you'd like to try our salmon, visit any Loblaws chains as they carry our farm-raised Atlantic salmon. We'll look forward to your feedback!
@undofunction444 The short answer is 'yes'. We are actively involved in research to ensure we operate sustainably, which includes potential impacts to the surrounding environment. Similar to our benthic management and fish health management, we research and adaptively managing our operations.
On a side note, you did ask your question just prior to this years return of Fraser River sockeye. If you weren't aware, this years return (2010) was the highest return in 100 years.
@cinamonpil In fact, we did not say "just because this years sockeye return was strong that....". We simply stated this as a fact. Just like high pink salmon returns in many rivers in 2009 and 2010 (Fraser river included). These are important facts, as are low returns, when discussing wild salmon conservation.
And we agree that all of us have a short memory when it comes to salmon returns. Many people can't remember salmon returns prior to 20 years ago....
@greentourism So, as you may have seen, what you haven't considered is that only a small part of fish's diet is meal/oil. You are referencing the yield only (8:1) and not then considering the fact that the fish's diet only includes 16% and 13% (meal and oil).
Again, thanks for allowing us to clarify.
@greentourism Hi, thanks for asking for clarification on the fish in/fish out ratio of salmon. The formula used to determine the ratio is;
(% fish meal in the diet + % fish oil in the diet) / (yield of fish meal (%) from wild fish + yield of fish oil (%) from wild fish) x Feed Conversion Rate = fish meal and oil used
(16 + 13) / (22.5 + 5) x 1.2 = 1.265
Wet/dry weight is considered and accounted for in the formula (yield).
@greentourism Hi 'greentourism'. Our fish feed contains only about 15% fish meal, which his sourced from either trimmings of other processed fish, or from fisheries that are highly regulated and have been sustainably fished for decades now. This same fish meal is also used in other aqua feeds and for pigs, chickens and pets (cats & dogs).
As for your question about sea lice, we would suggest you review our page on the subject on our website and if you have any further questions, please ask.
@strikeking07 Actually, farm-raised salmon are harvested prior to maturing - no steriods or additional hormones are used to raise our salmon.
We respect the fact that you favour the taste of a wild salmon over a farmed, but it's important to note that there are many salmon species that are wild and farmed, so your preference is mostly likely a result of the species and not the growing method.
Hi 'Asenetic'; we hold back production fish for an extra year until they mature. Nearing maturity, they are moved to freshwater and are fed to appetite throughout the process. There is published research on this subject, but we are unable to link via UA-cam.
Hi Waakkeuppp, there is a blog posting about our harvesting procedures on our website at Marine Harvest Canada dotcom. The blog titled "Ethical harvesting practices a priority..." was posted June 26, 2013.
@vanisleLP As you may know, Marine Harvest Canada currently operates 9 land-based recirculating aquaculture systems (closed containment). These systems grow our fish from egg to smolt size (~80 grams). Using this fairly new technology, we are interested to see if it is viable (social, eco and enviro) to grow Atlantic salmon to harvest size (6 kg) at a commercial scale. If successful, it would be the first in the world. We will have additional information posted on our website soon.
@darkmossie633 We can't provide links on UA-cam, but the Canadian government recommends that you "eat at least two Food Guide Servings of fish each week, and to choose fish such as char, herring, mackerel, salmon, sardines and trout, the kinds that are highest in omega-3 fats."
The US FDA recommends to "eat up to 12 ounces (2 average meals) a week of a variety of fish and shellfish that are lower in mercury", including (farmed or wild) salmon.
I think you should openly discuss your Salmon regarding lice and how its directly effecting the wild salmon sea stock as well as chemical differences between your Salmon and wild instead of hiding behind your website.
@greentourism As you subscribe to WWF, we thought we'd point out that WWF confirms the yields used to calculate fish in/fish out;
FFER for fishmeal = (% of fishmeal in feed *eFCR)/(% yield fishmeal from wild fish)
FFER for fish oil = (% of fish oil in feed *eFCR)/(% yield fish oil from wild fish)
...yield of fishmeal range from 22 - 27%.
...yield of fish oil from wild forage fish range from 3-7%.
@magikkalpickels You should ask your Dad if he can take you on a harvest trip - but make sure the weather is nice that day!
Oh; maybe one day I'll try out some farm-grown salmon. I just don't know if the company sells some of its fish to Quebec. If it doesn't, would they know what salmon farms are there in Quebec? If they do, I would like to know where we could buy a fillet of it and I'll give you a comment about the taste.
What do you feed the fish? Do you use natural or synthetic astaxanthin? This is a cool video, farming salmon looks like a cool job
Hi Aaron, our salmon are fed a diet that meets their natural dietary needs, but also sourced from sustainable land and marine sources. The feed ingredient list can be found on page 6 of our information booklet published at www.marineharvest.ca/globalassets/canada/pdf/sf-reference-doc/salmon-farming-in-british-columbia_updated-november-2016_marine-harvest-canada.pdf. That same page contains information about the the synthetic carotenoid added to the feed.
Thanks for your interest.
Hi Bammer2001, mercury is not a concern in salmon - farmed or wild. That is becuase they are a relatively quick growing fish and don't accumulate much metals over a short period of time. Levels may increase as a fish gets older (called bio-accumulation). Health authorities and experts also recognize the very low levels of mercury in salmon.
How do you collect the fertilized eggs? I understand that salmon need to swim back to mineral water (under starvation conditions to maturate). So, do you starve them to allow them to maturate? Is it necessary? Do you have some research going on about this subject? Thanks!
Thank you! :)
What is the measured omega 3 content between farmed salmon and wild salmon?
Hi 'jackieevans'. If you have any specific questions about our business, please don't hesitate to ask.
When I was doing a science exam in Secondary 4, (I think it was at that level) I learnt that farm-grown salmon have higher concentrations of mercury than wild salmon. Does this exist in your salmon?
@trickster691 Our salmon feed ingredients can be found online. We can't post links, so you'll have to remove the space after the first letter 'h' and the first 'w' - - h ttp://w ww.bcsalmonfacts.ca/#!/fact/feed
Based on our low fish meal inclusion, fish in/fish out ratio are about 1.265 to 1. So, about 1.26 pounds of anchovy etc or fish tailings from processsing waste is used to produce 1 pound of salmon. This math formula can also be found online at the same website linked above.
@MarineHarvestCanada One can not say that just because this years sokeye return was strong that open pen fish farming operations have no impact on wild stocks. In a weaker return an impact would be more noticeable. The inquiry will help clear up who or what was a major contributing factor to in the 2009 collapse.
On a side note, 100 years ago every years return was close to the what we saw last year. Its easy to forget what things were like 20 years ago let alone 100!
Hi 'imthinking25'; you'll see that fish health (and sea lice specifically) are openly discussed on our website. As is the nutritional value of our salmon. Check it out and if you have any questions, please don't hestitate to ask.
@nojo84nojo Our fish are raised in close contained, land based farms for one third of their life. To read about our interest in future technologies, please go to our website (link above) and check out the page called 'closed containment'.
awesome!
@Cheeseiscooification Sorry dude, we don't have anything shorter that a minute!
Also, farmed salmon is very high levels of toxins such as carcinogenic dioxins and PCBs. Support sustainable wild salmon fisheries!
Hi Craig, we removed your additional comment due to offensive language. As you are interested in contaminants found in fish, please see this paper showing how very low contaminants are in all salmon species, regardless of whether farm-raised, hatchery-released, and wild-caught. www.marineharvestcanada.com/documents/Nutritional_value_of_British_Columbia_Farmed_Salmon_MHC.pdf
Craig Kasberg Your article about started by talking about the health benefits of Omega 3s. You failed to mention the 1200 mg of Omega 6s in farmed salmon, or the health issues that come with that. Your ratio of Omega 3s to Omega 6s is just as important to get the benefits. Furthermore, alexandramorton.typepad.com/alexandra_morton/2013/12/dear-whole-foods-toxins-in-your-farmed-salmon-1.html
Craig Kasberg Your farmed salmon contains 3 times the "safe" levels of PCBs and Dioxins. And your farmed salmon uses more antibiotics per pound that ANY OTHER livestock.
Craig Kasberg Hi Craig, Atlantic salmon provides a rich of Omega 3s, and also a very healthy (low) ratio of Omega 6 to 3. The latest nutritional profile is published on our website showing the healthy Omega 6 to 3 ratio of 0.66: www.marineharvest.ca/product/seafood-and-health/. Thanks for asking for clarification.
Craig Kasberg
Hi Craig, to clarify, the levels of PCBs found in all salmon species (farm-raised or wild-caught) is roughly 99% lower than National health authorities' level of concern. www.marineharvestcanada.com/documents/Nutritional_value_of_British_Columbia_Farmed_Salmon_MHC.pdf.
You also inquire about medicine use at Marine Harvest Canada: unlike other terrestrial meats, our low medicinal use is fully traceable, can only be administered by a veterinarian, and amounts are made available to the public. See this news release (including recent data) about the subject here - www.marineharvestcanada.com/news070114.php. Thanks for asking for clarification.
Any ISA outbreaks recently?
Hi 'rakitipakiti', no ISA has ever been confirmed on Canada's West coast. So the answer to your questions is 'no'. Thanks for asking for clarification.
+rakitipakiti It's kind of funny that they're saying "No ISA" has bene confirmed, but they refuse to test the ISA from other laboratories around the world ran by the world's most recognized and expert scientists who are dedicated in researching ISA and other salmon diseases and say "No ISA" after testing from their "own" lab, which is under their control. It's kind of funny that there were over 4 laboratories that confirmed the positive ISA contamination from their salmon from exactly that salmon farm, but they;re saying no ISA? Was that a coincidence?
+David C Hi David. If you disagree with the conclusions of scientists in Alaska, British Columbia and Washington State, then please approach them directly with your concerns. We, like you, want to ensure our fish our healthy. They are. We regularly check the health status of our fish at third party accredited laboratories who are experts in their field.
and what do you feed these farmed salmon on?
in Uk it is advised that minors/children should not eat more than 2 salmon steaks a week-WHY?
You say it takes 1,26 pounds of anchovy to make 1 pound of salmon but this is incorrect as it is a dry weight in comparison to a wet weight. In fact it is more like 8 pounds of anchovies to make one pound of salmon or maybe even more!
Check out my video of Salmon Farming in Lettermullen, Ireland. It is very interesting. Fish farming in Maine is also very popular. A great way to get fresh fish.
Hi 'oiyabastard', Marine Harvest salmon are fed a healthy diet that delivers the right nutritional requirements to each fish. To learn more about what farm-raised salmon eat, we suggest you visit 'BC salmon facts' .com
Hi 'oformeat', A diploma or degree in aquaculture is preferred, although it also depends on previous experience and character. There is more information in our 'Career' section of our website at Marine Harvest Canada dot com.
Thanks for your interest.
hi, what qualifacations do you need to become a salmon farm worker. i would love doing that for a job.
@darkmossie633 If you're interested in information on the latest salmon feed diet in British Columbia, here is a link to that information. We can't post links, so you'll have to remove the space after the first letter 'h' and the first 'w' - - h ttp://w ww.bcsalmonfacts.ca/#!/fact/feed
how are the fish killed?
How can you say that BC farmed salmon is sustainable. You rely on overfished anchovies which are far from sustainably manufactured. What do you say to the criticism that your salmon cause lice problems in wild smolts. Wild salmon sustainably harvested is the only sustainable salmon from Canada
i support this, Good, As long the Salmon egg is not taken from the wild
Hi Apache Sakai, Marine Harvest does not take salmon eggs from the wild. Each business unit maintains its own broodstock (taken from a select group of production fish each year) to provide eggs for the next generation.
perfect, this really good for protecting enviroment , we are also planning to build some Feed Barge for Norway buyers, hope we can learn many from you
u need to be able to feed the fish unatural pellet food and chemicals
this is the kind of farm raised salmon we should eat in America, not asian countries raised that are full of chemicals.
Why is it that I feel that there leaving something out that would make us puke if we knew about it?
we build feed barge also with good price , good quality