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Henrik Duesund, Cermaq, with Emma Milne, Compassion in World Farming

Cermaq awarded for leading animal welfare

The NGO Compassion in World Farming has awarded Cermaq with their Special Recognition Prize for Cermaq’s welfare practices for humane slaughter of its salmon.

Lice lasers have been shown to keep lice levels down, not distubring the salmon

Cermaq Norway uses laser against salmon lice

Laser has proven to be effective against salmon lice and gentle on the salmon. After extensive evaluation at Cermaq in Finnmark and at Ballangen in Nordland, lasers will be put into use at suitable facilities in Nordland and Finnmark.

Fish boxes

Pilot to identify plastic use

To find the plastic footprint of salmon farming, Cermaq has registered all plastics used in a smolt facility, a sea site, and a processing plant over one year. Cermaq pilots this plastic project for Global Salmon Initiative.

Check out Cermaq’s sustainability report

Check out Cermaq’s sustainability report

Is salmon farming sustainable? It is when done right. In Cermaq’s sustainability report we present how we address the challenges in producing healthy seafood in a sustainable way and our ambition to do more.

We fear that reduced investments and projects on hold will result in lower activity and risk of layoffs in the supplier industry, says Chief Sustainability Officer in Cermaq Group, Lars Galtung

Cermaq terminates purchased farming permits

Cermaq terminates purchased farming permits. When the proposal for resource rent tax for aquaculture was presented, the authorities opened for returning permits purchased at fixed prices in 2022. Cermaq therefore terminates the purchase of 669 tons MAB at a value of NOK 134 million.

Sea the Solution

Sea the Solution

The use of the ocean by many industries has not sufficiently respected the multiple roles and complex biodiversity in the ocean, Cermaq recognizes in launching Sea the Solution. As research unfolds fact and casual relationships, we are better positioned to move from harm to harmony. And we must all take part.

Farming of seafood has enormous potential for increasing healthy food production with little carbon footprint

How does IPCC support salmon farming?

by Lars Galtung
Director Communication and Sustainability
Our planet faces multiple and urgent problems, and the recent report from UN panel IPCC affects us all; as consumers, and local citizens, and it brings clear messages to our politicians.
Climate changes are already here
The climate changes impact us, and they impact the earth's ability to produce food in the future. We must re

CEOs of the ten largest global seafood companies and leading scientists join forces to transition the global seafood sector

SeaBOS speeds up action for sustainable seafood

SeaBOS advanced in concerted drive for changes in the global seafood sector when CEOs from ten of the largest seafood companies in the world and leading scientists addressing climate action, antibiotics, IUU fisheries, endangered species and need for regulations.

Climate proofing aquaculture is both cutting our GHG emissions and implement effective adaptation and mitigation measures, says Wenche Grønbrekk.

Climate action and biodiversity at stake at COP 26

In the run up to COP 26, Cermaq joins UNs Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in engaging the private sector in climate proofing aquatic food systems. Blue Food is climate action and is needed both for human and planetary health.

As a leading company we have a responsibility to engage in the big picture, and are strongly motivated by the changes we are a part of and the power of working together, says Wenche Grønbrekk, Head of Sustainable Development in Cermaq

Global Compact report strengthens the role of seafood for successful ocean stewardship

When UN Global Compact is taking stock on the 5 tipping points for ocean stewardship, Cermaq highlight that the sustainable seafood is needed for human and planetary health. Today, Global Compact gathered private sector, academia, Governments and NGOS in an Ocean Stewardship Coalition to take stock on these tipping points.

The Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Seafood Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen (in the middle) congratulates Cermaq (Knut Ellekjær on the right) and Folla Alger (Tarald Sivertsen on the left) on the algae project

Cermaq cooperates with Norwegian start-up kelp producer

Cermaq and Folla Alger enter into an agreement on integrated salmon and kelp farming in collaboration with leading research environments in Norway. The companies will utilize nutrients from the salmon cages for farming kelp but will also develop kelp into a new feed raw material for salmon.

Cermaq will reduce the company's climate emissions with approximately 350 000 tonnes CO2e within 2030

Salmon producer Cermaq to cut 35 per cent of emissions

As salmon farmers, we have a great responsibility to contribute to a healthy ocean and cut our greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2030. More electric boats and facilities, renewable energy, climate-friendly transport and feed will be important measures.

GSI sustainability report launched today.

GSI sustainability report launched today.

Cermaq, being an active partner in the Global Salmon Initiative (GSI), proudly shares the GSI press release on the launch of the sustainability report. The report includes data 14 sustainability metrics across 40% of global farmed salmon industry.

CEOs of world’s leading seafood companies commit to time-bound goals for a healthy ocean

CEOs of world’s leading seafood companies commit to time-bound goals for a healthy ocean

For the first time in the history of seafood production, ten of the largest seafood companies in the world have committed to a set of time-bound and measurable goals that will ensure the industry becomes more sustainable. The goals are the result of four years of dialogues through the science-industry initiative Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship (SeaBOS).

The potential for farming of low-trophic species, including seaweed and kelp, is great, and species such as salmon will be an important vector for transforming novel sea protein via feed to nutritious and delicious food.

Cermaq supports the Ocean Panel – we give it 100%

The Ocean Panel has lancjed its report confirming the great potential for increased food production through aquaculture. Cermaq having engaged with the panel directly as Cermaq and also through SeaBOS and the Global Compact Ocean Platform, applauds the Ocean Panel. Cermaq is ready to deliver, supporting the achievement of the goals for sustainable development.

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