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Øyvind Brevik’s research relates to SRS, the most serious disease for Chile's salmon farming and the main cause of antibiotic use in Chilean farming.

07.11.18

Cermaq researcher defends his PhD on intracellular bacteria – important for improved mitigation of fish diseases

In his doctorate theses, Øyvind Brevik has developed genotyping tools for identifying bacteria causing disease in fish. This knowledge is important for developing tools for disease mitigation in aquaculture.

The SDGs were integrated in Cermaq’s strategy in 2016 and Cermaq was the first company to join this UN GC Action Platform for Sustainable Ocean Business. From left: Henrik Östblom (SRC), Geir Molvik and Wenche Grønbrekk (Cermaq).

24.09.18

UN GC Action Planform for Sustainable Ocean Business moves forward

The Action Platform for Sustainable Ocean Business, launched in June, has made a three year plan for its work on the role of the ocean in achieving the 17 sustainability goals, and with particular focus on SDG 14, Life below Water.

Smolt is put into Cermaq's new closed containment system in Horsvågen

24.09.18

Production start at Cermaq’s new closed containment system in Horsvågen

Cermaq aims to be leading in technology development that contributes to sustainable food production. This weekend, Cermaq transferred smolt into its new closed containment system in Horsvågen.

The CEOs from the ten member companies of SeaBOS together with representatives from Stockholm Resilience Centre

07.09.18

Global leaders in seafood step up its actions for ocean sustainability

Cermaq and nine other of the world’s largest seafood companies will increase their efforts to strengthen sustainable practices in the seafood industry.

04.09.18

Norway’s most efficient and modern processing factory for salmon opened by Cermaq in Steigen

Cermaq’s new and modern processing factory for salmon was officially opened by State Secretary Roy Angelvik today.

A fish with good welfare is healthier, performs better and ultimately has better quality.

30.08.18

Cermaq introduces fish welfare policy

Cermaq has implemented a new fish welfare policy based on the framework and recommendations in the FishWell report. While Cermaq already reports on a broad set of fish health and welfare indicators, this is the first step towards developing KPIs for measuring fish welfare as defined in FishWell.

In Cermaq we screen our brood-stock to ensure that the eggs put into our fresh-water facilities are free from pathogens.

24.08.18

Why we screen our brood stock fish against pathogens

Cermaq's approach is transparency, partnerships and performance.

23.08.18

Stable performance - sea lice challenges in Tofino area towards normal levels

Cermaq presents another quarter of strong performance on social indicators, whereas the fish health in Canada was impacted by sea lice challenges in Clayoquot Sound region.

The NGO Future In Our Hands (FIOH has calculated how many square meters of farm land are needed to produce one portion of beef, pork, chicken, salmon and vegan dinner.

10.08.18

Replacing meat with farmed salmon reduces pressure on farmland and protects the planet

Without meat and dairy consumption, global farmland use could be reduced by more than 75%. What about farmed salmon, where a large part of feed comes from agriculture, e.g. soy. Should we all become vegans?

As the first business partner and a founding patron to the action platform. Cermaq has been active in the formation of the UN Global Compact Action Platform for Sustainable Ocean Business.

08.06.18

Cermaq welcomes the launch of UN Action Platform for Sustainable Ocean Business

As the first business partner and a founding patron to the action platform, Cermaq has been active in the formation of the UN Global Compact Action Platform for Sustainable Ocean Business. The action platform is launched today, on the World Oceans Day, at the United Nations headquarters in New York.