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FlexiFarm is a floating closed containment system based on flow-through technology that advances closed containments to a new level.

07.11.17

Cermaq applies for 13 development licenses for FlexiFarm – closed containment systems with water treatment against infections

iFarm is based on photo recognition of the fish and brings fish welfare and fish health to a new level as each fish is being individually monitored

23.10.17

iFarm will transform fish farming from stock management to individualized farming

Bendik Fyhn Terjesen has joined Cermaq as R&D Manager Innovation.

04.10.17

Advancing innovation in closed technologies

Bendik Fyhn Terjesen has joined Cermaq’s R&D team as Innovation Manager. He will focus on technologies for advanced controlling of farming including closed systems on shore and in the ocean.

Cermaq Norway's summer campaign removed 200 cubic meters or 200,000 litres of plastic, from our beaches in the region.

19.09.17

Summer temps clean beaches for plastic pollution

This summer Cermaq Norway took in youth as summer temps to have work experience and to address our common need to keep our beaches clean from plastics.

Cermaq publishes quarterly sustainability results on key indicators related to fish health, environmental and social topics .

29.08.17

Robust sustainability performance in Cermaq last quarter

The quarterly sustainability results for April - June show low mortality level; for the last 12 months 4.4 % in Norway, 5.9 % in Canada, and ranging between the three species from 3%-6.8% in Chile. In Chile there were escapes, whereas Norway and Canada had no escapes.

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

11.08.17

Cermaq rated as the most transparent salmon farming company

Cermaq holds the # 1 position in Seafood Intelligence’s annual transparency benchmark report 2017. Cermaq is unique by having external assurance of its sustainability report and also publishing quarterly sustainability performance results.

EAT panel: Food can fix it. CEO Geir Molvik with Dr. Anna Lartey, Dr. Belay Begashaw, and Femi Oke

12.06.17

Aquaculture will play a key role in transforming our food system

Aquaculture is at the center to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Being a protein source with little CO2 footprint and little need for fresh water, aquaculture is needed to transform the food system.

Cermaq supplies ASC certified salmon from Canada, Chile and Norway.

05.06.17

ASC certified salmon is a good food choice, says Monterey Bay Aquarium

ASC, the strictest standard for sustainable production of salmon, is now recognized by Monterey Bay Aquarium as “good alternative”. Cermaq supplies ASC certified salmon from Canada, Chile and Norway.

02.06.17

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.

Global Salmon Initiative presents its sustainability report. The salmon industry is globally leading in transparency - a result of partnership with shared high ambitions.

26.04.17

GSI raising the bar: releases third annual sustainability report

As a member of the GSI, Cermaq is pleased to announce the publication of the GSI’s third annual Sustainability Report. The publication of the report underlines GSI’s continued commitment to improved industry transparency, and ongoing improvements in the members’ environmental performance. This year’s report – the third published by the GSI leadership group – features key sustainability data from all 12 member companies.