Every quarter, Cermaq publishes our performance for key sustainability indicators related to important fish health, environmental and social topics in our operations.

Press release - 2 June 2017 10:30

Q1 Sustainability results: No escapes - new ASC farms in all regions

The sustainability performance in Q1 (January-March) shows strong performance on the social indicators in all regions whereas the performance on fish health and environment reflects the local operational challenges in each region.

The fish survival rate measured as 12 months rolling rate was highest in Norway with 94.8 % and between 92 and 93% in Canada and Chile (for Atlantic salmon). In Canada the treatment for sea lice (in feed) was at the same level as previous year, in Chile there was an increase in bath treatment, whereas there were no bath treatments in Norway (including hydrogenperoxide).

The use of cleaner fish has proven effective in the Norwegian operations and Cermaq is engaged in research into local cleaner fish in Canada. Through an industry wide initiative in Chile, a native Cleaner fish species (Malapterus reticulatus) has been identified and Cermaq Chile will start breeding trials.

Cermaq is testing the effect of Imvixa at its research site in Chile. Imvixa is a new oral treatment against sea lice which has been approved in Chile.At this point it seems to have a significant effect on Caligus sea lice. Still it is too early to draw conclusions.

Cermaq achieved new ACS certifications in all regions and has per today 25 ASC certified salmon farms.

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Cermaq is one of the world's leading companies in farming of salmon and trout, with operations in Norway, Chile and Canada. Cermaq is a fully owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation with head office in Oslo, Norway.

Contacts

Lars Galtung

Press contact Chief Communication and Sustainability Officer lars.galtung@cermaq.com +4798214812

Lise Bergan

Press contact Head of Communication lise.bergan@cermaq.com +47 932 51 114

Astrid Vik Aam

Press contact Communications Manager astrid.aam@cermaq.com +47 924 90 676

Sustainable aquaculture

Cermaq is a world leading producer of sustainable salmon and trout with operations in Chile, Canada and Norway.
Cermaq supplies salmon to customers in more than 70 countries around the world and has annual revenues of around NOK 12 billion. The company has around 2800 employees and is a fully owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation with head office in Oslo, Norway.
Cermaq is driving transition of our food system towards healthier and more climate-friendly food. Our approach is transparency, performance, and partnerships, setting ambitious climate goals, innovation for clean farming, and scaling impact and ripple effects through local and global partnerships.