Salmon farming has significant positive impacts for Canada in creating economic development in coastal communities, providing a safe, secure and sustainable food supply, and serving healthy nutrition to Canadian families. Salmon enhances lives and livelihoods.
Salmon farmers can be important allies in helping protect and restore our oceans and coasts. Farming salmon reduces the fishing pressures on wild salmon to meet the growing global demand for seafood. And new technologies created to advance the craft will lead to better care of the environment for the benefit of all.
Ocean farmed salmon is a safe, secure, low-carbon food protein
No other kind of farming produces the same benefits
At a time when the world is urgently seeking out solutions to food production, salmon farming represents a rare opportunity for Canada.
Canada’s salmon farmers are working with stakeholders across science, government, and the public to define goals for the salmon farming sector in key areas including fish health, sustainable feed, food traceability, food security, and public reporting. Several publicly traded companies operating in Canada have been recognized as being the top food producers in the world. [Coller-FAIRR Index - See our Sustainability tab for more information.]