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Fish welfare

As the owner of the fish, we have an obligation to ensure that fish welfare always remains at a high standard.

Preventative fish health

To achieve the best possible fish welfare, top-quality end-products, and compliance with the strictest sustainability standards, preventive fish health is one of the most important areas we focus on at Cermaq.

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Fish welfare is really about doing as little as possible. Doing as little as possible means avoiding handling, letting the salmon swim freely and eat, and allowing nature to take its course.
— Karl Fredrik Ottem, Director of Fish Health

Cermaq awarded for 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.

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