Our Farming
Our King salmon are raised in one of the cleanest rearing environments in the world. From the crystal-clear waters flowing from Te Waikoropupu Springs in Takaka, Golden Bay, to the majestic marine environment that is the Marlborough Sounds.
Freshwater
We operate three freshwater facilities across the South Island of New Zealand. These freshwater sites support our broodstock, hatchery and smolt production.
Seawater
Our seafarms are located in the Marlborough Sounds, at the Top of the South Island. They are situated in the Tory Channel, Queen Charlotte Sound and Pelorus Sound.
King salmon lifecycle
Our farming operations follow the natural lifecycle of King salmon and enable year-round production.
Robust, tried and tested systems
Each component of our farm management strategies, processes and techniques has been tried and tested over the 35 years we have been in operation. We have comprehensive operating and training manuals and procedures in place, in addition to management plans which are regularly reviewed and updated.
of the Marlborough Sounds’ 61,034 hectares are occupied by our seafarms
Our footprint
Salmon farming is one of the most efficient forms of animal food production in the world. And with our seafarms occupying just 0.03% of the Marlborough Sounds, it’s safe to say we’re treading lightly.
Fish welfare
Our salmon are treated to the highest standards of care with fish health and wellness a priority. We employ an expert team to support our production team in implementing our Fish Health Management Plan, which aims to minimise disease and physical damage within our stock. This is achieved through:
Good Husbandry
Routine Health Monitoring
Early Investigation
Rapid Response
Ongoing Philosophy of Continual Improvement
What do we feed our salmon?
The formulation of our feed changes to meet the dietary requirements of our King salmon throughout their lifecycle.
Open ocean farming
We believe that the open ocean has many opportunities for salmon farming. Open ocean farming has a range of benefits including improved biosecurity, a reduction in the effects of seasonal temperature changes, improved fish welfare and reduced environmental and community impacts.
