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Cermaq will manage the situation in close cooperation with Sernapesca

18.11.19

Cermaq site in Region XII, Chile is suspected of having ISA virus

During a routine sampling at our seawater site Ensenada Rys located in XII Region, a ISA virus was detected on one of the pens at the site. There has been no signs of disease or elevated mortality.

Sustainable ocean is basis for Cermaq’s operations and Cermaq was the first company to join the Action Platform.

24.09.19

Cermaq welcomes the UN launch of Sustainable Ocean Principles

Building on the mapping of existing governance and regulations of the ocean and identifying sustainable ocean opportunities, the UN GC Action Platform now invites companies to join the Sustainable Ocean Principles for shared commitments and actions to scale impact.

UN report calls for increasing food production in the ocean

24.09.19

UN report states the need to replace meat with seafood to limit temperature rise to 1.5° C

Increasing food production in the ocean is one of the clear calls to action from the high-level panel for a sustainable ocean economy to reach the climate goal set in the Paris agreement. Both aggressive health campaigns and carbon tax on beef are recommended means.

Cermaq's sustainability report provides detailed information on 36 performance indicators.

09.04.19

10-year anniversary for Cermaq’s sustainability report

This year marks Cermaq’s ten years anniversary for its award winning sustainability reports. Since 2010, Cermaq’s sustainability report has been externally assured. Cermaq has led the way in contributing to an increasing transparency in the salmon industry.

Cermaq has signed an agreement with SFI to support development of the SFI delousing system. Harald Takle, R&D Manager Farming Technology in Cermaq Group (left) and Eyðbjørn Hansen, Managing Director of Sea Farm Innovations (right)

04.04.19

Cermaq will use new tool in Chile to combat sea lice

The new tool is a mechanical system that is based on flushing with clean sea water with ambient temperature to remove the sea lice, thus safeguarding animal welfare. The system will be deployed in Chile from July.

Steven Rafferty takes up the position as MD for Cermaq Chile at 1 June.

26.03.19

Steven Rafferty appointed new MD for Cermaq Chile

Steven Rafferty brings broad global industry experience to Cermaq Chile, the second largest farming company in Chile.

True Arctic salmon is raised north of the Arctic Circle, where the water is cold and the salmon grows slower, resulting in specific product qualities.

17.03.19

Cermaq launches brand platform: "True Arctic - slow raised salmon"

Cermaq's farming in Norway takes place north of the Arctic Circle, where the water is cold and the salmon grows slower, resulting in specific product qualities. As consumers increasingly pay more attention to the origin of the food, the Arctic effect represents market value.

The Cermaq researchers Sverre Bang Småge, Øyvind Brevik and Kathleen Frisch have all got their doctoral degree.

06.12.18

3 doctoral degrees in Cermaq in 1 month

With two new doctoral degrees in Cermaq's fish health group in Bergen, the research group of five has completed three doctoral degrees in only one month. Cermaq has made use of the Norwegian Research Council's scheme for “industrial PhD”.

The optimal speed is around 2 fish lengths/second. As for us humans, the fish must have some time to adapt to increased exercise, so it is important that the speed of water in the tank is brought slowly up to speed.

04.12.18

Young salmon benefit from exercise

The optimal speed of the water keeps the salmon smolt strong and healthy. This is not only good for fish health and welfare, also the water quality is improved. A salmon swims 24/7.

11th quarter of transparent reporting on sustainability performance

23.11.18

11th quarter of transparent reporting on sustainability performance

Each quarter we publish our key performance indicators for OHS, fish health and welfare, environmental impacts, and compliance. We believe that our consistent transparency builds trust.