Global population growth makes the need to find sustainable, nutritious food solutions an increasingly urgent challenge. Salmon farming in Canada’s oceans represents not only a current, viable source of protein for billions of people around the world, it has the potential to significantly grow.
Canada’s salmon farmers are committed to be the best farmers of salmon in the world. Ocean farms are Canada’s competitive advantage, given the unmatched length of our coasts and the rapidly growing talent clusters of marine biologists and other scientists who are driving innovation in our work. At present, 94% of all salmon produced in Canada is farm raised salmon.
The way forward is simple: by supporting Canadian salmon farming, there will be long-term economic growth for many coastal, rural, and Indigenous communities, while also providing Canadians – and the world – with an affordable food protein at a time when food security has never been more important.
Canada is poised to become a global leader in feeding the world.
We invite you to read more about our growth story for Canada:
Federal briefing documents reveal concerns that decisions on British Columbia salmon farming are casting a chill over aquaculture investment thousands of kilometres away.
Salmon farming and wild salmon stewardship aren't opposites. Coastal First Nations in BC do both, every day.
Isaiah Robinson's case for reversing the 2029 net-pen ban 👇
Choosing salmon for raw preparations? @TastingTable’s latest explains when to reach for wild vs farm-raised, and why both have a place at the table. A great reference for menus, purchasing decisions and consumer education.
Want to get the most omega-3s from your salmon? It’s less about wild vs farmed and more about how often you eat it and how you cook it. 🍽️🇨🇦
Bake, poach, or steam at lower temps; pair with healthy fats like olive oil or avocado to boost absorption.
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Salmon farmers can be powerful partners in wild salmon recovery.
New research from the Fundy Salmon Recovery program found that marine-reared Atlantic salmon produced 4.1x more offspring than freshwater-reared fish while increasing wild juvenile abundance and maintaining genetic
On Wild Salmon Day, we celebrate this iconic species and renew our commitment to protecting it. Strong salmon restoration efforts, paired with responsible salmon farming, help safeguard wild stocks, support food security, and sustain coastal communities across Canada. #WildSalmon
