One of our all-time best selling products is smoked salmon. Is that weird? It's meat, it's cured, it's smoked, feels like a good fit! There has been an uptick recently in people asking about the provenance of the fish we use, so let me tell you.
This is farmed Atlantic salmon, raised by Sustainable Blue, a cutting edge aquaculture operation in Nova Scotia. Historically, salmon farmed in the ocean has had many negative impacts on the marine environment, other fish species, human health, etc. This new way of raising salmon in land-based installations solved many of the problems that have plagued the industry.
Just like wild salmon, the fish start their life in fresh water and then graduate to saltwater to mature. Swimming in large tanks that replicate the natural water flow of ocean currents, this salmon fishery is designed to mirror the ocean ecosystem, but on land – protecting wild salmon populations from both disease and overfishing.
No fish escapes: historically salmon has been farmed in ocean pens, and the fish would often escape and mate with wild fish, creating problems in the ecosystem. Sustainable Blue's land-based fishery solves the problem of fish escapes and interbreeding with wild fish stocks.
No wastewater: fish waste from the facility is filtered from the water, taken to a methane digester and converted to electricity. No polluting waste water is released into the environment or the ocean.
No antibiotics: Sustainable Blue's closed loop system is continuously cleaned, meaning the salmon is not exposed to disease or bacteria, and doesn't require antibiotics to prevent or treat diseases.
No growth hormones: the fish are raised in optimal conditions, growing naturally to adult size naturally in two years.
Also it tastes amazing, is thick and fatty and perfect for smoking.
