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New Zealand King Salmon has a strong sense of environmental responsibility and aims to lead the world in sustainable, renewable, farmed King salmon resource management.

In the remote and unpolluted Marlborough Sounds, the sea farms are situated in some of the cleanest rearing environments anywhere in the world, and New Zealand King Salmon is committed to looking after it.

Fish farming is a highly efficient use of marine space, taking pressure off wild fish, which are currently being exploited beyond sustainable limits. Traditional fishing methods not only deplete stocks of the target species, but also kill many other species of fish, birds and mammals. Aquaculture offers a sustainable way of increasing the production of fish that people want to eat without harming other wildlife.

The environmental impact of the company’s operations and processes are constantly monitored, well beyond the regulatory requirements.  This is to ensure the good health and productivity of the salmon, as well as making certain that the farms are not significantly affecting the surrounding water quality or the natural marine ecosystems. The sea pens and associated structures are also designed and painted to blend in as much as possible with the coastal environment. Find out more...

State-of-the-art feed control equipment and systems are installed, making more efficient use of feed and reducing any adverse environmental effects of waste drifting from the sea pens. No anti-fouling chemicals are used on the underwater grower pens, nets and equipment, and the feed is free of any artificial additives which might contaminate the environment.

As well as monitoring the environmental impact of its sea farms, New Zealand King Salmon is also proactive regarding the effect on the more general environment of all other aspects of its operations, such as the use of water and power, packaging and transport. The company makes every effort to use resources and energy efficiently and responsibly and to minimise or recycle waste. Find out more...